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Born in 1977: France

This was France in 1977. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was France like in 1977?

Here is what France was like in 1977. In cinemas, people watched “The Rescuers”. In the news: Centre Pompidou opens. 1977 was also the Year of the Fire Snake, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1977.

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years of life expected at birth

Films

  • The Rescuers · Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery, Art Stevens
  • Star Wars · George Lucas
  • The Spy Who Loved Me · Lewis Gilbert

On TV

  • La Piste aux étoiles (circus show) · RTF / ORTF · circus
  • Les Cinq Dernières Minutes · RTF / ORTF / Antenne 2 · police series
  • La Tête et les Jambes · RTF / ORTF / Antenne 2 · game show
  • Des chiffres et des lettres (Countdown) · ORTF / Antenne 2 / France 3 · game show

Cartoons

  • The Magic Roundabout · ORTF · French stop-motion
  • The Pink Panther · ORTF / TF1 / Antenne 2 · cartoon

Cars

  • Renault 5 · Renault
  • Citroën 2CV · Citroën
  • Renault 16 · Renault

Phones and gadgets

  • The S63 phone · Socotel / PTT
  • A phone in every home · PTT
  • Eurosignal pagers · PTT
  • Phone lines more than double · DGT (PTT)

Fashion

  • Le Coq sportif · Sportswear
  • The K-Way craze · K-Way
  • Naf Naf · Women's ready-to-wear

Sports

  • France win the Grand Slam · Five Nations Championship 1977
  • Monaco are French champions · French football championship 1977–78 (Division 1)
  • Saint-Étienne win the French Cup · French Cup final 1977 (1977-06-18)
  • Bernard Thévenet wins the Tour de France · Tour de France 1977 (1977-07-24)

Popular baby names

  • Sébastien · Boys
  • Stéphanie · Girls
  • Céline · Girls
  • Nicolas · Boys
  • Sandrine · Girls
  • David · Boys

In the news

  • Centre Pompidou opens (1977-01-31)
  • Piton de la Fournaise erupts (1977-03-24)
  • Chirac becomes mayor of Paris (1977-03-25)
  • First Printemps de Bourges festival (1977-04-06)
  • Marie Myriam wins Eurovision for France (1977-05-07)
  • Djibouti becomes independent (1977-06-27)
  • Floods in Gascony (1977-07-08)
  • Anti-nuclear protest at Creys-Malville (1977-07-31)

1977: the Year of the Fire Snake

People born from about 4 February 1977 to 3 February 1978 share the Snake as their year animal, with the Fire element: intuition and calm focus with warmth and passion. Those born earlier in January belong to the Fire Dragon year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was France like in 1977?

Here is what France was like in 1977. In cinemas, people watched “The Rescuers”. In the news: Centre Pompidou opens. 1977 was also the Year of the Fire Snake, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1977.

What animal year was 1977?

1977 was the Year of the Fire Snake, from about 4 February 1977 to 3 February 1978. People born in January 1977 belong to the Fire Dragon year.

What were popular baby names in France in 1977?

Popular names included Sébastien, Stéphanie, Céline, and Nicolas.

How old is someone born in 1977?

Someone born in 1977 turns 49 in 2026.

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Last updated October 27, 2026