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March 10, 1977

On March 10, 1977, astronomers discover the rings of Uranus. The year's #1 song was "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" by Rod Stewart. Vitor Belfort, Haimar Zubeldia, Ivonne Teichmann would arrive in the same year.

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The year in brief

1977 (MCMLXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1977th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 977th year of the 2nd millennium, the 77th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1970s decade.

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What happened

On March 10, 1977

  1. 1977 Astronomers discover the rings of Uranus.

    The rings of Uranus consist of 13 planetary rings. They are intermediate in complexity between the more extensive set around Saturn and the simpler systems around Jupiter and Neptune. The rings of Uranus were discovered on March 10, 1977, by James L.

Arrivals

Born on March 10, 1977

Robin Thicke 1977– American singer, songwriter, and record producer (born 1977)

Farewells

Died on March 10, 1977

E. Power Biggs British-born American concert organist and recording artist

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Other moments from 1977

The class of 1977

Others born in 1977

Vitor Belfort 1977– Brazilian-American boxer and mixed martial artist
Haimar Zubeldia 1977– Spanish cyclist
Ivonne Teichmann 1977– German runner
Margus Tsahkna 1977– Estonian lawyer and politician
Nate Fox 1977– American basketball player (died 2014)
Martin Kaalma 1977– Estonian footballer

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