Wednesday October 06, 1976: on this day

October 06, 1976 was the 280th day of the year 1976, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 06, 1976 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 06, 1976, who was born and died on October 06, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 06, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. A Fifth Of Beethoven by Walter Murphy), movies (e.g. The Inheritance, directed by Mauro Bolognini), TV series (e.g. Stay Tuned) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 6th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 06, 1976?


October 06, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 280th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1976 can also be written as 10/6/1976 in the US and as 6/10/1976 in UK and Europe.

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October 06, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 1976:

  • Gang of four arrested in beijing
  • Cubans dc-8 crashes after bomb attack
  • John hathaway completes a bicycle tour of every continent in the world and cycling 50,600 miles.
  • Us president gerald ford says there is "no soviet domination in eastern europe".
  • Cubana flight 455 crashes into the atlantic ocean shortly after taking off from bridgetown, barbados after two bombs, placed on board by terrorists with connections to the cia, exploded. all 73 people on board are killed.
  • Cubana de aviación flight 455 is destroyed by two bombs, placed on board by an anti-castro militant group.
  • Premier hua guofeng arrests the gang of four, ending the cultural revolution in china.
  • Dozens are killed by thai police and right-wing paramilitaries in the thammasat university massacre; afterwards, the seni pramoj government is toppled in a military coup led by sangad chaloryu.

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October 06, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 06, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on October 6th, 1976 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 06, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 06, 1976 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 1976 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 06, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:37 pm and setting at 06:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 08, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Oct 08, 1976.

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Who was born on October 06, 1976?


Famous people born on October 06, 1976:

  • Brett Gelman
    Brett Gelman

    American actor and comedian.

  • Melody Vilbert

    French beauty queen, "miss aquitaine" 1994, and "miss france" 1995 in contest that took place on 12/27/1994.

  • Stefan Postma

    Coach and footballer from the netherlands.

  • Magdalena Kučerová

    Czech-german tennis player.

  • Freddy García

    Venezuelan baseball player.

  • Barbie Hsu

    Taiwanese singer and actress.

  • Lady Victoria Hervey
  • Hubert Henno
  • Carlo Masi
  • Marc Priestley
  • Jack Santora
  • Yotuel Romero
  • Khaled El-Amin
  • Lorena Ponce de León
  • Consuelo Adler
  • Gajdarbek Gajdarbekov
  • Tebucky Jones

Whose famous birthday is on October 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 6th:

  • Vinod Khanna
    Vinod Khanna

    Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Bollywood films.

  • Ioan Gruffudd
    Ioan Gruffudd

    Ioan gruffudd is a welsh actor known for his roles in titanic, fantastic four, and the tv series hornblower.

  • Carole Lombard
    Carole Lombard

    American actress.

  • Amy Jo Johnson
    Amy Jo Johnson

    Amy jo johnson is an american singer and actress best known for her role as kimberly hart in the television series mighty morphin power...

  • Elisabeth Shue
    Elisabeth Shue

    Elisabeth shue is an american film actress known for her roles in popular movies such as 'the karate kid', 'back to the future part ii', and...

  • Bruno Cremer
    Bruno Cremer

    French comedian, actor and comedian.

  • Britt Ekland
    Britt Ekland

    Swedish-american actress and one of sweden's most prominent sex symbols.

  • Jeremy Sisto
    Jeremy Sisto

    American screenwriter and producer of actor actors.

  • Maki Horikita
    Maki Horikita

    Japanese actress and model.

  • Melvyn Bragg
    Melvyn Bragg

    British journalist, editor, and presenter of "the south bank show," a prestigious arts program that won 87 major awards.

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October 06, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 5 months old,

or 569 months and 23 days old,

or 2477 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17341 days old,

if you were born on October 06, 1976.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 06, 1976?

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 6th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 06, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 06, 1976.

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October 06, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 06, 1976:

  • Gilbert Ryle

    British philosopher known for his work on the concept of mind.

  • Antal Lyka
  • Hans Theilig
  • José Arencibia
  • Ricardo Cabrera
  • Ramón Infante
  • Nancy Uranga
  • Leonardo Mackenzie
  • Luis Morales
  • Riccardo Pitter
  • Marguerite Laugier

What famous deaths happened on October 6th?

Famous deaths on October 6th:

  • Bette Davis
    Bette Davis

    American actress.

  • Bill O'Reilly
    Bill O'Reilly

    American journalist, tv and radio personality.

  • Amália Rodrigues
    Amália Rodrigues

    Portuguese actress and singer (d. 1999).

  • Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott

    Actor in english (raiders of lost ark) dies at age 70.

  • Diane Cilento
    Diane Cilento

    Queensland, australia -- actress.

  • Hattie Jacques
    Hattie Jacques

    British comedy actor known for his roles in the Carry On films.

  • Scott Wilson
    Scott Wilson

    Scott wilson was an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as in cold blood and the walking dead.

  • Dennis Price
    Dennis Price

    Twyford (england) -- actor (adventurers and millionairess).

  • Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth

    Los angeles, california -- actor (misery, havana, sylvester).

  • Ted Bessell
    Ted Bessell

    Actor/director (that girl) dies at 61 from an aneurism.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 6th

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October 06, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 06, 1976:

  • Judaism - Fast of Gedalia (2005)
  • Egypt - National Day or Victory Day; celebrates the results of the October war in 1973
  • U.S. - German-American Day observed since 1987; Mad Hatter Day
  • Ireland - Ivy Day, formerly honoring the Irish revolutionary Padraig Pearse, commemmorates the death of Charles Stewart Parnell.
  • Also see October 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • RC Saints - Saint Bruno, St Faith
  • French Republican Calendar - áne (Donkey) Day, fifteenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
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October 06, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 06, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 4th and October 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 06, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1976 was A Fifth Of Beethoven by Walter Murphy, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

October 06, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 06, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - A Fifth Of Beethoven
  2. - Play That Funky Music
  3. - Lowdown
  4. - Disco Duck (Part 1)
  5. - If You Leave Me Now

October 06, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 1976 was Mississippi by Pussycat, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

October 06, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 06, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mississippi
  2. - Dancing Queen
  3. - When Forever Has Gone
  4. - Sailing
  5. - Can't Get By Without You

October 06, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 1976 was Just To Be Close To You by Commodores, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

October 06, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 06, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Just To Be Close To You
  2. - Give It Up (turn It Loose)
  3. - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
  4. - Message In Our Music
  5. - Lowdown

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October 06, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 06, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Inheritance

The Inheritance

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Mauro Bolognini

Starring: Anthony Quinn, Dominique Sanda, Fabio Testi, Gigi Proietti

God Told Me To

God Told Me To

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Larry Cohen

Starring: Tony Lo Bianco, Deborah Raffin, Sandy Dennis, Sylvia Sidney

Mandinga

Mandinga

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Mario Pinzauti

Starring: Maria Rosaria Riuzzi, Serafino Profumo, Antonio Gismondo

Country: Italy

Car Wash

Car Wash

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Michael Schultz

Starring: Richard Pryor, Franklyn Ajaye, Darrow Igus, Otis Day

Country: United States of America

Marathon Man

Marathon Man

Release year: 1976

Directed by: John Schlesinger

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, William Devane

Country: United States of America

October 06, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 06, 1976 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Hyams

Chorlton and the Wheelies

Chorlton and the Wheelies

Release year: 1976

Starring: Joe Lynch

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Gribouille

Gribouille

Release year: 1976

Ivan the Terrible

Ivan the Terrible

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Moers

Bonjour Paris

Bonjour Paris

Release year: 1976

October 06, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 06, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Ordinary People by Judith Guest

Ordinary People

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Robert Redford's Oscar Winning Film starring Donald Sutherland & Mary Tyler MooreIn Ordinary People is Judith Guest's first novel. The Jarrets are a typical example of a typical American family.

Scoundrel Time by Lillian Hellman

Scoundrel Time

By:

Hellman was one of the intellectuals and artists who were called before Congress in 1952 to testify against political subversion. Despite being terrified, Hellman refused incrimination of herself or anyone else and was eventually able to.

Roots by Alex Haley

Roots

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Roots, one of the most influential books and TV series, galvanized America and created a remarkable political, racial and cultural dialogue that had not been seen since the 1960s.

Passages by Gail Sheehy

Passages

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This is your story. You will be able to recognize your family, friends and loved ones. You will see that every life crisis can be used as an opportunity to create change and growth.

Dolores by Jacqueline Susann

Dolores

By:

This is Dolores Ryan's tragic, intense story. She was the young, fashionable widow of an assassinated American president. Dolores is too poor to support her extravagant lifestyle and too lonely for fulfillment as a woman after his death.

October 06, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 06, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Death Race

Death Race

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Vehicular combat

Publisher: Exidy

Heavyweight Champ

Heavyweight Champ

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports Fighting

Colossal Cave Adventure

Colossal Cave Adventure

Platform: Many (initially PDP-10)

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: CRL

Dukedom

Dukedom

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Sea Wolf

Sea Wolf

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Military shooter

history

Who was the US President on October 06, 1976?

On October 06, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 06, 1976?

On October 06, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 06, 1976?

On October 06, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 6th?

October 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 6th, such as:

  • 2018 - Israeli-palestinian conflict: avigdor lieberman, the defense minister of israel, has announced that israel will reduce its fishing zone off gaza strip from 9 nautical mile (17 km; 10 miles) to 6 nautical mile (11 km; 6.9 miles) in response to weekly gaza border protests. yesterday's protest saw over 20,000 participants. three palestinians were among those killed.
  • 2017 - According to the syrian observatory for human rights (syrian observatory for human rights), at least 14 civilians were killed by russian airstrikes as they crossed the euphrates river near mayadin, an isil-held area in eastern syria, while fleeing mahkan.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). six people were killed in an al-shabaab attack against a village close to mandera, kenya. (reuters),

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What happened in 1976?

1976 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Musical Jubilee closes at St. James Theater NYC after 92 performances
  • NBC replaces the peacock logo
  • Candide closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 740 performances

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What was the calendar for October 1976?

October 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1976 calendar looked like.

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