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About February 19th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: Frente Polisario forms Democratic Republic of Sahara.
  • Day of the week: February 19th, 1976 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Smokey Robinson, Victoria Justice
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon
  • #1 UK song: December '63 by The Four Seasons
  • Popular movie: In the Realm of the Senses directed by Nagisa Ôshima

More about February 19th, 1976? See below for more news and curiosities on February 19th, 1976.

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What day of the week was February 19, 1976?


February 19, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 50th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1976 can also be written as 2/19/1976 in the US and as 19/2/1976 in UK and Europe.

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February 19, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 19, 1976:

  • Frente polisario forms democratic republic of sahara.
  • Executive order 9066, which led to the relocation of japanese americans to internment camps, is rescinded by president gerald r. ford's proclamation 4417

February 19, 1976: What were the magazines covers that day?

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February 19, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 19, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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February 19, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 19, 1976 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 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 February 19, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:32 pm and setting at 09:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 15, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Mar 16, 1976.

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Who was born on February 19, 1976?


Famous people born on February 19, 1976:

  • Maxime Chattam

    Maxime chattam is a french author known for his thriller novels and crime fiction.

  • Beth Rigby

    Political editor for Sky News known for her insightful analysis of UK politics.

  • Teddy Thompson

    Son of musicians Richard and Linda Thompson.

  • Jahidi White

    American basketball player.

  • Ivo Heuberger
  • Andrew Pitt
  • Seo Ji-won
  • Lorenzo Basso
  • Federico Capece
  • Dan Fogelman
  • Brian Price
  • Jana Irrova

Whose famous birthday is on February 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 19th:

  • Smokey Robinson
    Smokey Robinson

    Smokey robinson is a legendary american singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his role as the founder and frontman of the motown...

  • Victoria Justice
    Victoria Justice

    American singer-songwriter, actress, and dancer.

  • Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels

    Jeff daniels is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as dumb and dumber and the squid and the whale.

  • Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro

    Benicio del toro is a puerto rican actor known for his roles in films such as traffic, sicario, and the usual suspects.

  • Merle Oberon
    Merle Oberon

    Eurasian-american actress, who appeared in more than 20 films, including "the private life of henry viii," 33, "over the moon," 1937 and...

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Stephen Nichols
    Stephen Nichols

    American actor.

  • Leslie Ash
    Leslie Ash

    English actress.

  • Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone

    English actor, singer and producer.

  • Carson McCullers
    Carson McCullers

    American short story writer, playwright, essayist, and poet (d. 1967).

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How old is someone born on February 19, 1976?


Someone born on February 19, 1976 is:

48 years 3 months old,

or 579 months and 16 days old,

or 2519 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17638 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 1976?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on February 19, 1976.

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February 19, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 19, 1976:

  • Lev Il'ič Lošinskij
  • Lawrence Shields
  • Frank Sullivan
  • Giuseppe Biondi

What famous deaths happened on February 19th?

Famous deaths on February 19th:

  • Adolfo Celi
    Adolfo Celi

    Italian stage actor and husky character actor.

  • Janet Blair
    Janet Blair

    American actress.

  • Lydia Shum
    Lydia Shum

    Actress and comedian from hong kong (d. 2008).

  • Billy Mitchell
    Billy Mitchell

    Born in france, an american military man who was the youngest ever general staff officer and, by 1920, a brigadier general.

  • Deng Xiaoping

    A chinese politician, a thrice-purged patriarch of the communist party who had a profound impact on chinese politics for three decades.

  • Taquila Mockingbird

    Taquila Mockingbird was an American author best known for her novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which explored themes of racial injustice in...

  • Harper Lee

    American novelist best known for her 1960 novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

  • Charl Lagerfeld

    Iconic fashion designer known for his work at Chanel and Fendi.

  • Josabeth Siddall

    Josabeth Siddall was a Pre-Raphaelite artist and model, best known for her work with the painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

  • Virginia Hamilton

    Virginia Hamilton was an acclaimed American children's author known for her innovative and diverse storytelling.

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February 19, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 19, 1976:

  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Pisces
  • Astrology: Can also be last day of sun sign Aquarius depending on the time of birth and the astrologer's viewpoint.
  • Chaoflux (Discordianism)
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February 19, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 19, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 19, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 1976 was 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 19, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 19, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
  2. - Theme From S.W.A.T.
  3. - You Sexy Thing
  4. - Love To Love You Baby
  5. - Love Machine (Part 1)

February 19, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 19, 1976 was December '63 by The Four Seasons, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 19, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 19, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - December '63
  2. - Forever And Ever
  3. - Mamma Mia
  4. - I Love To Love
  5. - Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto De Aranjuez

February 19, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 19, 1976 was Sweet Thing by Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 19, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 19, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Sweet Thing
  2. - Sweet Love
  3. - Turning Point
  4. - Let The Music Play
  5. - Boogie Fever

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February 19, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 19, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

In the Realm of the Senses

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Nagisa Ôshima

Starring: Tatsuya Fuji, Eiko Matsuda, Aoi Nakajima, Yasuko Matsui

Country: United States of America

To the Devil a Daughter

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Sykes

Starring: Richard Widmark, Christopher Lee, Honor Blackman, Denholm Elliott

Country: United States of America

Salon Kitty

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Tinto Brass

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

Country: United States of America

Black Shampoo

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Greydon Clark

Starring: John Daniels, Tanya Boyd, Joseph Carlo, Skip E. Lowe

Goodbye, Norma Jean

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Larry Buchanan

Starring: Misty Rowe, Terence Locke, Patch Mackenzie, Preston Hanson

February 19, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 19, 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:

Freiwillige Feuerwehr

Release year: 1976

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

Good Heavens

Good Heavens

Release year: 1976

Country: United States of America

February 19, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 19, 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.

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.

Memoirs by Tennessee Williams

Memoirs

By:

Williams, who was later called the "old Crocodile" late in his life, believed that the past was always present. This is evident in Williams' constant shifting and intermingling times, places, and events.

Curtain by Agatha Christie

Curtain

By:

Harper Collins is now home to the Queen of Mystery! Agatha Christie is the acknowledged mistress in suspense. She's the creator of Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot in Belgium, as well as many other memorable characters. Her entire collection of …

Power! by Michael Korda

Power!

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This article explains the nature, uses, rewards, and purposes of power. It also describes how power was achieved and used by different adepts

February 19, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 19, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Blockade

Blockade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Sega

F-1

F-1

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing game

Fonz

Fonz

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Motorbike racing game

Sprint 2

Sprint 2

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Kee Games

Breakout

Breakout

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

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Who was the US President on February 19, 1976?

On February 19, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 19, 1976?

On February 19, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 19, 1976?

On February 19, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about February 19th?

February 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of February. 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 February 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - Insurgency in egypt (2013)-present: sixteen militants were killed in two raids on egypt's sinai peninsula. the raids also include explosives and weapons.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: rif dimashq offensive. according to the syrian observatory for human rights, at least 44 people were killed in air strikes by the syrian air force on rebel-held eastern ghouta.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war and battle of mosul: u.s.-backed iraqi forces launched an operation to take back control of western mosul under isil militants, according to haider al-abadi, prime minister of iraq. according to the united nations, humanitarian agencies have been established in the older parts of the city, where food and fuel supplies are already low, running water is scarce and electricity is not reliable for many of the 800,000.

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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 February 1976?

February 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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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