What Happened on October 29, 1977

Historical Events

The Act

John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical "The Act", starring Liza Minnelli and directed by Martin Scorsese, opens at Majestic Theater, NYC; runs for 233 performances and wins a Tony Award for Liza

  • Texas' Russell Erideben kicks his 3rd 60 yard field goal of the season
  • USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Famous Birthdays

  • Brendan Fehr, Canadian actor (CSI: Miami), born in New Westminister, British Columbia

About October 29, 1977

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
  • UK #1 Song: Yes Sir I Can Boogie - Baccara