Wednesday December 15, 1976: on this day
About December 15th, 1976, in brief:
- Historical events: Jamaica premier Manley wins elections.
- Day of the week: December 15th, 1976 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Adam Brody, Stuart Townsend
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart
- #1 UK song: Under The Moon Of Love by Showaddywaddy
- Popular movie: King Kong directed by Peter Jackson
More about December 15th, 1976? See below for more news and curiosities on December 15th, 1976.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 15, 1976?
- December 15, 1976: What happened on that day?
- December 15, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 15, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 15, 1976?
- How old is someone born on December 15, 1976?
- December 15, 1976: What famous people died on that day?
- December 15, 1976: Number 1 song on that day
- December 15, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 15, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- December 15, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- December 15, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 15, 1976?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 15, 1976?
- Who was the Pope on December 15, 1976?
What day of the week was December 15, 1976?
December 15, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 350th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 15, 1976 can also be written as 12/15/1976 in the US and as 15/12/1976 in UK and Europe.
December 15, 1976: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 15, 1976:
- Jamaica premier manley wins elections.
- Liberian oil tanker argo merchant runs aground off massachusetts' nantucket coast, spilling 28 million litres of crude oil, causing a 160km by 97km oil slick.
- Samoa becomes a member of the united nations.
December 15, 1976: What were the magazines covers that day?
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December 15, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.
Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 15, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.
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December 15, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 15, 1976 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 December 15, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 12:43 am and setting at 01:09 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1977.
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Who was born on December 15, 1976?
Famous people born on December 15, 1976:
- Steen Timmer
Dutch professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
- Kayla Moore
American politician and wife of former U.S.
- Todd Tichenor
American baseball umpire and player.
- Aaron Miles
American baseball coach and player.
- Kim Eagles
Canadian sport shooter.
- Baichung Bhutia
Indian footballer and manager.
- Maria Kekkonen
Finnish porn actress.
- Elix Skipper
American professional wrestler.
- Melissa Ruscoe
- Yoo Seung-jun
- Roger García Junyent
- Rodolfo Rombaldoni
- Juan Cruz Légora
- Kanako Omura
- Dragan Ćeranić
- Tiberio Cruz
Whose famous birthday is on December 15th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 15th:
- Adam Brody
American actor.
- Stuart Townsend
Movie actor.
- Charlie Cox
Movie actor.
- Michelle Dockery
British actress.
- Michael Shanks
Canadian actor, screenwriter and director.
- Jeff Chandler
American actor and singer (d. 1961).
- Helen Slater
Tv actress.
- Geoff Stults
American producer and actor.
- Tim Conway
American comedian and actor.
- Julie Taymor
American filmmaker, and the talented director of "the lion king," the musical theatre.
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How old is someone born on December 15, 1976?
Someone born on December 15, 1976 is:
47 years 5 months old,
or 569 months and 21 days old,
or 2477 weeks
or 17339 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 15, 1976?
There are 193 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 15th 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 1976?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 15, 1976.
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December 15, 1976: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 15, 1976:
- Blondell Cummings
Blondell Cummings was a talented actress who appeared in various films and TV shows.
- Walter Alasia
- Grégoire Kayibanda
- Ernst Fegté
What famous deaths happened on December 15th?
Famous deaths on December 15th:
- Charles Laughton
Charles laughton was a renowned british actor known for his powerful performances in classic films such as the hunchback of notre dame and...
- Joan Fontaine
American actress, born in japan to her father who was stationed at tokyo.
- Blake Edwards
American screenwriter and producer (d. 2010).
- Glenn Miller
American trombonist and leader of big bands, he is best known for his popular swing-era hits "in the mood", and "chattanooga choo choo", as...
- Fats Waller
American musician (born 1904).
- Olga Zubarry
Argentinian actress (d. 2012).
- Chill Wills
Seagoville (texas) -- actor (fronteir circus and rounders).
- Jean Paige
Actress (captain blood and black beauty).
- Walt Disney
Walt Disney was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor, and film producer who founded the Disney entertainment empire.
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December 15, 1976: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 15, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 13th and December 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 15, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 1976 was Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.
December 15, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 15, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 13th and December 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Rod Stewart - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
- Spinners - The Rubberband Man
- Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)
- Captain and Tennille - Muskrat Love
- Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
December 15, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 15, 1976 was Under The Moon Of Love by Showaddywaddy, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.
December 15, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on December 15, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 13th and December 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Showaddywaddy - Under The Moon Of Love
- Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born
- Queen - Somebody To Love
- Abba - Money Money Money
- Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing
December 15, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 1976 was Dazz by Brick, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.
December 15, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on December 15, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 13th and December 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Brick - Dazz
- Rose Royce - Car Wash
- The Jacksons - Enjoy Yourself
- The Sylvers - Hot Line
- Johnny Bristol - Do It To My Mind
December 15, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 15, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
December 15, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 15, 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:
December 15, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on December 15, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
December 15, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on December 15, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on December 15, 1976?
On December 15, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 15, 1976?
On December 15, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 15, 1976?
On December 15, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about December 15th?
December 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of December. 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 December 15th, such as:
- 2018 - Kashmir conflict: indian soldiers and counterinsurgency officers exchange gunfire with militants within the southern district pulwama. one soldier was killed and three others were injured. after the battle ended, soldiers opened fire on anti-government protestors gathered in the area. seven civilians were killed and 40 more were injured.
- 2017 - In jerusalem, bethlehem, and at the qalandia border crossing to determine the status of jerusalem, palestinians and israeli soldiers fought. also, clashes are reported in gaza and ramallah, hebron, qalqilya. conflicts in which israeli law enforcement used live bullets and palestinians threw stones resulted in two palestinians being killed in gaza, 150 being wounded, and two others in west bank. a further 10 were also hurt.
- 2016 - War in donbass - the european union has extended its main sanctions economic against russia related to ukraine for six months, until mid-2017.
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 December 1976?
December 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.