Thursday January 15, 1976: on this day

About January 15th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sara Jane Moore sentenced to life for attempting to shoot US President Gerald Ford.
  • Day of the week: January 15th, 1976 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Ayeza Khan, Dove Cameron
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: I Write The Songs by Barry Manilow
  • #1 UK song: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
  • Popular movie: Mandinga directed by Mario Pinzauti

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What day of the week was January 15, 1976?


January 15, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 15th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1976 can also be written as 1/15/1976 in the US and as 15/1/1976 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1976 in January 1976 calendar

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January 15, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 1976:

  • Sara jane moore sentenced to life for attempting to shoot us president gerald ford.
  • Us-german helios b solar probe launched into solar orbit.
  • Gerald ford's would-be assassin, sara jane moore, is sentenced to life in prison.

January 15, 1976: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 15, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 15, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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January 15, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 1976 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:40 pm and setting at 06:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 18, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1976.

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Who was born on January 15, 1976?


Famous people born on January 15, 1976:

  • Doug Gottlieb

    American basketball player and sportscaster.

  • Florentin Petre

    Romanian manager and footballer.

  • Scott Murray

    Scottish rugby player.

  • Iryna Lishchynska

    Ukrainian runner.

  • Bianca Marroquin

    Actress.

  • Dorian Missick

    Actor.

  • Corey Chavous

    American football player.

  • Scott Matthews
  • Tiziana Di Masi
  • Carles Durán
  • Rodrigo Fabri
  • Trish Flavel
  • Zakia Khattabi
  • Andreas Klier
  • Iryna Liščyns'ka
  • Drago Grubelnik

Whose famous birthday is on January 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 15th:

  • Ayeza Khan
    Ayeza Khan

    Ayeza Khan is a Pakistani actress and model who has appeared in several popular television shows and films.

  • Dove Cameron
    Dove Cameron

    Dove cameron is a tv actress known for her roles in disney channel's liv and maddie and the descendants film series.

  • Margherita Buy
    Margherita Buy

    Italian actress, seven-time winner of the david di donatello awards and seven-time nastro d'argento award winner.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges

    American actor who has enjoyed a long and successful career.

  • Chad Lowe
    Chad Lowe

    American actor, director, and well-known family.

  • James Nesbitt
    James Nesbitt

    James nesbitt is a northern irish actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as cold feet and the missing.

  • Margaret O'Brien
    Margaret O'Brien

    American singer and actress.

  • Victor Rasuk
    Victor Rasuk

    American actor.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

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How old is someone born on January 15, 1976?


Someone born on January 15, 1976 is:

48 years 4 months old,

or 580 months and 20 days old,

or 2524 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17673 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1976?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 15, 1976.

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January 15, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 1976:

  • Albino Manca
  • Higinio Ruvalcaba

What famous deaths happened on January 15th?

Famous deaths on January 15th:

  • Susannah York
    Susannah York

    British stage star and star, who also stars in more than 60 films.

  • Carol Channing
    Carol Channing

    American actress, 5'6", 138 lbs.

  • Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson

    Scottish actor, best known for his role as the butler on the tv series "upstairs downstairs" from october 1971 to december 1975.

  • Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick

    Actor (psychomania), a victim of cancer, dies at 75.

  • Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro

    Brad renfro was an american actor known for his roles in films such as the client and apt pupil.

  • Noreen Corcoran
    Noreen Corcoran

    American actress, best known for her role as the daughter actor john forsythe's in "bachelor father," which aired from 1957 to 1962.

  • Ray Bolger
    Ray Bolger

    American actor/dancer/singer/dancer wizard of oz dies at the age of 82.

  • Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick

    American actress and activist, born in 2005.

  • John Dall
    John Dall

    Actor (corn is green, rope) dies at 50 from a heart attack.

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January 15, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 15, 1976:

  • Kerala in India - Makaravilakku or Makara Sankranthy at Sabarimala.
  • Jallikattu in South India.
  • United States - Traditionally, Martin Luther King Day.
  • North Korea - Korean Alphabet Day.
  • Malawi - John Chilembwe Day.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Saint Ides, virgin, died January 15, 570.
  • Roman Empire - Second day of the Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
  • Wikipedia Day.
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January 15, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 15, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1976 was I Write The Songs by Barry Manilow, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 15, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 15, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Write The Songs
  2. - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
  3. - Convoy
  4. - Love Rollercoaster
  5. - Fox On The Run

January 15, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1976 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 15, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 15, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bohemian Rhapsody
  2. - Glass Of Champagne
  3. - Mamma Mia
  4. - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
  5. - In Dulce Jubilo / On Horseback

January 15, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1976 was Wake Up Everybody (Part 1) by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 15, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 15, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
  2. - Sing A Song
  3. - Walk Away From Love
  4. - Love To Love You Baby
  5. - Turning Point

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January 15, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 15, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Mandinga

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Mario Pinzauti

Starring: Maria Rosaria Riuzzi, Serafino Profumo, Antonio Gismondo

Country: Italy

Salon Kitty

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Helmut Berger, Ingrid Thulin, Teresa Ann Savoy, John Steiner

Country: United States of America

Zorro

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Duccio Tessari

Starring: Alain Delon, Enzo Cerusico, Ottavia Piccolo, Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Adriana Asti, Giampiero Albertini, Stanley Baker, Marino Masé, Moustache , Paulino Rita

Country: Italy

One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Milos Forman

Hester Street

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Joan Micklin Silver

Starring: Steven Keats, Carol Kane, Mel Howard, Dorrie Kavanaugh

January 15, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 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:

Wonder Woman

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Patty Jenkins

State of Emergency

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Turner Clay

When the Boat Comes In

Release year: 1975

Written by:

Directed by: David Reynolds

Starring: James Bolam, James Garbutt, Jean Heywood, John Nightingale

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Prince and the Pauper

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Giles Foster

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

Release year: 1976

Written by:

Starring: Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Jim Henson

Country: United States of America

January 15, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 15, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow

Ragtime

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The Modern Library selected Ragtime as one of the 100 greatest novels of all-time. Published in 1975, Ragtime revolutionized our notion of what a novel can be.

Shogun by James Clavell

Shogun

By:

An English adventurer. A Japanese warlord who is invincible. Beautiful woman caught between two worlds, one of which is love.

Looking for Mr. Goodbar by Judith Rossner

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

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Based on a true story, Looking for Mr. Goodbar is the #1 New York Times Bestseller. It's a story about love, power, and death during 1970s sexual revolution.

The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins

The Eagle Has Landed

By:

Hitler orders Hitler to do the impossible as the Allies begin to turn the tide of war. He will either kidnap Winston Churchill or kill him.

The Greek Treasure by Irving Stone

The Greek Treasure

By:

A fictionalized narrative of the derided by determined efforts of German traveler-archaeologist, Henry Schliemann, and his second wife, Sophia Engastromenos, to excavate the sites of Homeric Troy and ancient Mycenae

January 15, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 15, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Sea Wolf

Sea Wolf

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Military shooter

Indy 4

Indy 4

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Sprint 2

Sprint 2

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Kee Games

Night Driver

Night Driver

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Commodore 64, MSX

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Breakout

Breakout

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on January 15, 1976?

On January 15, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 15, 1976?

On January 15, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 15, 1976?

On January 15, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 15th?

January 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of January. 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 January 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 nairobi attack: four armed men stormed into the dusit hotel in nairobi, kenya. al-shabaab, a militant group based in somalia, claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - Insurgency in iraq (2017-present), january 2018, baghdad bombings. a double suicide bombing in baghdad injures more than 90 people.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: at most seven people are killed when their vehicle collides with a roadside bomb at nangarhar province.

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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 January 1976?

January 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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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