At A Glance

12 May 1977 at a glance

Day of the week
12 May 1977 was a Thursday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “Free” by Deniece Williams.
Top Film of 1977
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1977 was Star Wars.
Star sign
The star sign for 12 May is Taurus.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 12 May 1977 fell in the Year of the Snake.
Birthstone
The birthstone for May is Emerald.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 12 May 1977 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 12 May

  • 1968 Vietnam War: North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces attack Australian troops defending Fire Support Base Coral.
  • 1975 Indochina Wars: Democratic Kampuchea naval forces capture the SS Mayaguez.
  • 1978 In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Shaba (now known as Katanga); the local government asks the US, France and Belgium to restore order.
  • 1982 During a procession outside the shrine of the Virgin Mary in Fátima, Portugal, security guards overpower Juan María Fernández y Krohn before he can attack Pope John Paul II with a bayonet.
  • 2002 Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution.

Famous people born on 12 May

  • Rhea Seehorn, American actress (born 1972)
  • Rami Malek, American actor (born 1981)
  • Domhnall Gleeson, Irish actor (born 1983)
  • Emilio Estevez, American actor (born 1962)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 1977 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '1977 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 4 February – Fleetwood Mac's Grammy-winning album Rumours is released, featuring songs that include "The Chain", "Don't Stop", and "Go Your Own Way".
  • 8 April – Punk band The Clash's debut album The Clash is released in the UK through CBS Records.
  • 29 April – British Aerospace is formed, to run the nationalised aviation industry.
More events of 1977 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Life in 1977

Prime Minister

James Callaghan

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

32p

Loaf of Bread

22p

Average House

£13,650

Weekly Wage

£80.00

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