Sunday October 17, 1976: on this day

October 17, 1976 was the 291st day of the year 1976, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 17, 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 17, 1976, who was born and died on October 17, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 17, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. Disco Duck (Part 1) by Rick Dees), movies (e.g. The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, directed by Herbert Ross), TV series (e.g. Stay Tuned) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 17th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 17, 1976?


October 17, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 291st day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1976 can also be written as 10/17/1976 in the US and as 17/10/1976 in UK and Europe.

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October 17, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th 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 17, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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October 17, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 17, 1976 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 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 17, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 12:41 am and setting at 03:18 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 17, 1976?


Famous people born on October 17, 1976:

  • Rena Inoue

    Japanese-american figure skater.

  • Sebastián Abreu

    Uruguayan footballer.

  • Nil Karaibrahimgil

    Turkish singer-songwriter.

  • Brooke Richards

    Brooke richards is a former american model and actress known for her appearances in playboy magazine and various tv shows.

  • Carlos Loret de Mola

    Mexican journalist and news anchor.

  • Kevin Maher

    English-irish coach and footballer.

  • Seth Etherton

    American baseball player.

  • Fabri Fibra
  • Panagiōtīs Spyrou
  • Tataee
  • Rauf Mehdiyev
  • Matilde Politi
  • Michele Posa
  • Ben Darwin
  • Keith Carter

Whose famous birthday is on October 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 17th:

  • Smita Patil
    Smita Patil

    Renowned Indian actress known for her impactful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

  • Felicity Jones
    Felicity Jones

    Felicity Jones is an English actress known for her roles in films such as The Theory of Everything, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and On the...

  • Wyclef Jean
    Wyclef Jean

    Wyclef jean is a musician, rapper, and actor known for being a member of the hip-hop group the fugees and for his solo career as a musician.

  • Montgomery Clift
    Montgomery Clift

    Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films like 'A Place in the Sun'.

  • Rob Marshall
    Rob Marshall

    American choreographer and director producer.

  • Margot Kidder
    Margot Kidder

    Margot kidder was a canadian-american actress best known for her iconic role as lois lane in the superman film series.

  • Evel Knievel
    Evel Knievel

    American daredevil and modern-day gladiator, who performs daring motorcycle stunts which have nearly killed him several times.

  • Mike Judge
    Mike Judge

    American voice actor, cartoonist, and filmmaker.

  • Jean Arthur
    Jean Arthur

    American singer and actress (d. 1991).

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October 17, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 5 months old,

or 569 months and 11 days old,

or 2475 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17329 days old,

if you were born on October 17, 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 17, 1976?

There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 17, 1976.

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October 17, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 17, 1976:

  • Enrique Soladrero
  • Franz Altheim
  • Radasłaŭ Astroŭski

What famous deaths happened on October 17th?

Famous deaths on October 17th:

  • Danièle Delorme
    Danièle Delorme

    French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.

  • Teresa Brewer
    Teresa Brewer

    American jazz and pop singer (born 1931).

  • Levi Stubbs
    Levi Stubbs

    American baritone singer (four tops) (born 1936).

  • Joan Hickson
    Joan Hickson

    British actress (born in 1906).

  • John Stuart
    John Stuart

    Actor of scottish-english descent (d. 1979).

  • Anne Crawford
    Anne Crawford

    Actress from israel-english (d. 1956).

  • Nathanyl Chopin

    Celebrated composer known for his timeless music.

  • Fredderick Chopin

    Renowned Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era.

  • Hedi Bouraoui

    Canadian writer known for her contributions to literature.

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October 17, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 17, 1976:

  • United States - Black Poetry Day
  • UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
  • French Republican Calendar - Aubergine (Eggplant) Day, twenty-sixth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Haiti - Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1806), State holiday
  • R.C. Saints - Saint Ignatius of Antioch; translation of Saint Audrey (áthelthryth); Saint Richard Gwyn
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October 17, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 17, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 11th and October 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 17, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1976 was Disco Duck (Part 1) by Rick Dees, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

October 17, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 17, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 11th and October 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 17, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 1976 was Mississippi by Pussycat, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

October 17, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 17, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 11th and October 17th. 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 17, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 1976 was Just To Be Close To You by Commodores, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

October 17, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 17, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 11th and October 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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October 17, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 17, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Herbert Ross

Starring: Alan Arkin, Vanessa Redgrave, Robert Duvall, Nicol Williamson

Mado

Mado

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Claude Sautet

Starring: Michel Piccoli, Ottavia Piccolo, Jacques Dutronc, Charles Denner

Mandinga

Mandinga

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Mario Pinzauti

Starring: Maria Rosaria Riuzzi, Serafino Profumo, Antonio Gismondo

Country: Italy

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

October 17, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 17, 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 17, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 17, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Fire And Ice by Andrew Tobias

Fire And Ice

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Hardcover: 282 Pages Publisher: William Morrow & Co. 7th edition edition (August 1976). Language: English

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" …

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.

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.

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.

October 17, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 17, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Outlaw

Outlaw

Platform: Arcade Atari 2600

Genre: Shooter

The Amazing Maze Game

The Amazing Maze Game

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Midway

Indy 4

Indy 4

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Starship 1

Starship 1

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter

Indy 4

Indy 4

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

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Who was the US President on October 17, 1976?

On October 17, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 17, 1976?

On October 17, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 17, 1976?

On October 17, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 17th?

October 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two rockets were launched by palestinians from gaza strip at israel. one landed in beersheba in the south, inflicting severe damage to a home but not injuring anyone, while the other landed in the sea.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqqa - the syrian democratic forces announce that the battle for isil’s de facto capital is over.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war: the battle of mosul is announced by haider al-abadi, iraqi prime minister, and backed by the u.s.-led coalition. this battle will retake isil-held mosul which was declared the capital of the caliphate in iraq. (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.

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