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Born in 1977: Singapore

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

What was Singapore like in 1977?

Here is what Singapore was like in 1977. In cinemas, people watched “Bionic Boy”. In the news: Plan to clean up the Singapore River. 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

  • Bionic Boy · Independent production

On TV

  • Sharp Nite · Channel 8 variety show
  • Toa Payoh, My Hometown · Children's drama (RTS)

Cars

  • Fords made in Bukit Timah · Ford
  • Japanese cars rule the road · Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda and more
  • Volkswagen Beetle police cars · Volkswagen
  • Lada 1200 · Lada

Snacks and ice creams

  • Pokka canned coffee · Pokka

Phones and gadgets

  • The first pagers · Singapore Telecoms
  • Waiting for a home phone · Telecoms
  • Tomy Pocketeer game · Tomy
  • The red plastic TV · Philips / Teleton

Fashion

  • Ready-to-wear in department stores
  • The gypsy look
  • Hot pants and maxi dresses

Sports

  • Singapore wins the Malaysia Cup · 1977 Malaysia Cup final

In the news

  • Plan to clean up the Singapore River (1977-02-27)
  • Singapore beats Penang in Malaysia Cup (1977-05-28)
  • First double-decker bus (1977-06-13)
  • Big Splash opens (1977-07-23)
  • Science Centre opens (1977-12-10)

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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What was Singapore like in 1977?

Here is what Singapore was like in 1977. In cinemas, people watched “Bionic Boy”. In the news: Plan to clean up the Singapore River. 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.

How old is someone born in 1977?

Someone born in 1977 turns 49 in 2026.

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Last updated October 27, 2026