Thursday October 28, 1976: on this day

October 28, 1976 was the 302nd day of the year 1976, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 28, 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 28, 1976, who was born and died on October 28, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 28, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. If You Leave Me Now by Chicago), movies (e.g. Alice Sweet Alice, directed by Alfred Sole), TV series (e.g. The Emigrants) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 28th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 28, 1976?


October 28, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1976 can also be written as 10/28/1976 in the US and as 28/10/1976 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 1976 in October 1976 calendar

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October 28, 1976: What happened on that day?


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October 28, 1976: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 28, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio 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 28, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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October 28, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 28, 1976 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 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 28, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 12:52 pm and setting at 11:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 1976.

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Who was born on October 28, 1976?


Famous people born on October 28, 1976:

  • Hugo Barra

    Former Vice President of Xiaomi and now leading Facebook's virtual reality efforts.

  • Brand Gates

    Co-founder of a leading technology company.

  • Simone Loria

    Italian footballer.

  • Keiron Cunningham

    British rugby league player and coach.

  • Martin Lepa

    Estonian footballer.

  • Luka Peroš
  • Tenywa Bonseu
  • Xia Yu
  • Natasha Kuchiki
  • Lukáš Hartig
  • Karl Tremblay

Whose famous birthday is on October 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 28th:

  • Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts

    American actress.

  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix

    Joaquin phoenix is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in films such as 'gladiator', 'walk the line', and 'joker'.

  • Frank Ocean
    Frank Ocean

    Frank ocean is a grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful r&b music and for being one of the first major artists to come out...

  • Eros Ramazzotti
    Eros Ramazzotti

    Italian guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Troian Bellisario
    Troian Bellisario

    American singer and actress, best known for her role as spencer hastings on abc family's pretty little liars.

  • Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly

    Bristol, pennsylvania -- actress (picket fences).

  • Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga

    San francisco, california -- actress.

  • Evelyn Waugh
    Evelyn Waugh

    British novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.

  • Annie Potts
    Annie Potts

    American actress with supporting and light leading roles.

  • Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester

    London, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london.

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October 28, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 4 months old,

or 568 months and 20 days old,

or 2472 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17309 days old,

if you were born on October 28, 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 28, 1976?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 28, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 28, 1976.

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October 28, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 28, 1976:

  • Aarne Juutilainen

    Finnish army captain (d. 1976).

What famous deaths happened on October 28th?

Famous deaths on October 28th:

  • Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry

    Canadian-American actor famous for his role as Chandler Bing on the TV show 'Friends'.

  • James MacArthur
    James MacArthur

    American actor (born 1937).

  • Morey Amsterdam
    Morey Amsterdam

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996).

  • Alice Brady
    Alice Brady

    Actress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.

  • Constance Dowling
    Constance Dowling

    Actress (blind spot) dies at 49 from cardiac arrest.

  • Gerard Kelly
    Gerard Kelly

    Scottish actor (born 1959).

  • Jimmy Makulis
    Jimmy Makulis

    Greek-german singer (d. 2007).

  • Cicilia Chiang

    Renowned Chinese-American restaurateur and cookbook author.

  • Savita

    Indian dentist who died tragically in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, sparking debates on abortion laws.

  • Kathleen Booth

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on compilers and programming languages.

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October 28, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 28, 1976:

  • St. Anastasia II
  • St. Remigius
  • Greece - Oxi (No) Day
  • Czechoslovakia - gains its independence from Austria-Hungary (1918); Holiday in the Czech Republic, Remembrance Day in Slovakia.
  • Also see October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Salvius
  • St. Abraham
  • R.C. Saints - October 28th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: Saint Jude (a.k.a Saint Thaddaeus or "of James")
  • St. Eadsin
  • St. Simon the Zealot (erroneously a.k.a. "the Canaanite")

Saints celebrated on October 28, 1976:

  • Saint Godwin
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October 28, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 25th and October 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 28, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1976 was If You Leave Me Now by Chicago, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

October 28, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 28, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 25th and October 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - If You Leave Me Now
  2. - Disco Duck (Part 1)
  3. - Rock'n Me
  4. - The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald
  5. - A Fifth Of Beethoven

October 28, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 28, 1976 was Mississippi by Pussycat, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

October 28, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 28, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 25th and October 31st. 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 28, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 1976 was Message In Our Music by The O'Jays, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

October 28, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 28, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 25th and October 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Message In Our Music
  2. - The Rubberband Man
  3. - Love Ballad
  4. - You Are My Starship
  5. - Just To Be Close To You

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October 28, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 28, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Alice Sweet Alice

Alice Sweet Alice

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Alfred Sole

Starring: Linda Miller, Mildred Clinton, Paula E. Sheppard, Niles McMaster

Country: United States of America

Schizo

Schizo

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Pete Walker

Starring: Lynne Frederick, John Leyton, Stephanie Beacham, John Fraser

Mandinga

Mandinga

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Mario Pinzauti

Starring: Maria Rosaria Riuzzi, Serafino Profumo, Antonio Gismondo

Country: Italy

Carrie

Carrie

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Brian De Palma

Starring: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, John Travolta

Country: United States of America

Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13

Release year: 1976

Directed by: John Carpenter

Starring: Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Laurie Zimmer, Martin West

Country: United States of America

October 28, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 28, 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:

The Emigrants

The Emigrants

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Jan Troell

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

October 28, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 28, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Final Days by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

The Final Days

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The Final Days is a classic behind-the scenes account of Richard Nixon’s final months as President. Bernstein and Woodward play the taut post-Watergate White House of Nixon in a series of moments.

Trinity by Leon Uris

Trinity

By:

Leon Uris's favorite Irish novel, now available in the Avon mass market. The acclaimed author of Exodus, Battle Cry and QB VII, Topaz and other classics of twentieth century fiction, comes this epic, sweeping adventure that captures Ireland's "terrible beauty" …

Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut

Slapstick

By:

Slapstick is a humorous look at today's follies. It shows an apocalyptic vision through the eyes and ears of the King of Manhattan.

Touch Not The Cat by Mary Stewart

Touch Not The Cat

By:

Bryony Ashley is well aware that her grand estate, once beautiful and elegant, is now a place of terror and shadow.

Ordinary People by Judith Guest

Ordinary People

By:

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.

October 28, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 28, 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

Colossal Cave Adventure

Colossal Cave Adventure

Platform: Many (initially PDP-10)

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: CRL

Indy 4

Indy 4

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Fonz

Fonz

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Motorbike racing game

Breakout

Breakout

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

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Who was the US President on October 28, 1976?

On October 28, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 28, 1976?

On October 28, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 28, 1976?

On October 28, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 28th?

October 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shoots: american online payments company paypal bans gab, a social media site that is associated with the alt-right movement. joyent, gab’s american hosting provider, says they will end their service tomorrow. after it was revealed that robert bowers was one of the 11 suspects in the deaths yesterday, the move was taken.
  • 2017 - 28 october 2017 mogadishu bombings. two car bombs explode near mogadishu's national theater, killing at least 25 people. this attack comes two weeks after hundreds were killed in a similar attack. islamist group al-shabaab claims responsibility.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: battle of mosul (2016): un reports that 232 civilians were killed in and around mosul by the islamic state of iraq (and the levant).

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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.

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