What happened on Sunday February 01, 1976?

About February 1st, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a stunning upset at the 62nd Rose Bowl, the #11 ranked UCLA Bruins defeated the #1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes with a decisive 23-10 victory, shocking college football fans nationwide.
  • Day of the week: February 1st, 1976 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Love Rollercoaster by Ohio Players
  • #1 UK song: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

More about February 1st, 1976? See below for more news and curiosities on February 1st, 1976.

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February 01, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 01, 1976:

  • UCLA Upsets Ohio State in Rose Bowl In a stunning upset at the 62nd Rose Bowl, the #11 ranked UCLA Bruins defeated the #1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes with a decisive 23-10 victory, shocking college football fans nationwide.
  • Rich Man, Poor Man Mini-Series Debuts ABC Television premiered the groundbreaking mini-series 'Rich Man, Poor Man', a dramatic adaptation that would become a landmark television event of the 1970s, setting new standards for serialized storytelling.
  • Nobel Laureate George Whipple Passes Away George Whipple, a distinguished American scientist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, died at the age of 97. Whipple was renowned for his groundbreaking research in medical science and his significant contributions to understanding human physiology.
  • Sonny and Cher Reunite for TV Show Despite their personal divorce, popular entertainment duo Sonny and Cher resumed their television variety show, demonstrating their professional commitment and public appeal.
  • Judy Rankin Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Judy Rankin secured victory at the Burdine's Golf Invitational, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tournament.
  • Mike Marshall Arrested for Unauthorized Practice Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Mike Marshall was arrested by East Lansing police for conducting batting practice at Michigan State University after being explicitly warned not to do so.

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February 01, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 01, 1976?


February 01, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1976 can also be written as 2/1/1976 in the US and as 1/2/1976 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 01, 1976?


Famous people born on February 01, 1976:

  • Phil Ivey

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  • Katrín Jakobsdóttir

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February 01, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 01, 1976:

  • Werner Heisenberg

    Werner Heisenberg was a renowned German physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking work in quantum mechanics,...

  • George Whipple

    American physician and pathologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1878).

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February 01, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 01, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 26th and February 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 01, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1976 was Love Rollercoaster by Ohio Players, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

  1. - Love Rollercoaster youtube
  2. - I Write The Songs youtube
  3. - Love To Love You Baby youtube
  4. - You Sexy Thing youtube
  5. - I Love Music (Part 1) youtube

February 01, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 1976 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

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

February 01, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 1976 was Sing A Song by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

  1. - Sing A Song youtube
  2. - Inseparable
  3. - Turning Point
  4. - Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
  5. - Love To Love You Baby youtube
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February 01, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

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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 01, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 01, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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February 01, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 01, 1976 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 01, 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 01, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:27 am and setting at 07:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 17, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Feb 15, 1976.

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How old is someone born on February 01, 1976?


Someone born on February 01, 1976 is:

49 years 2 months old,

or 590 months and 22 days old,

or 2568 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17979 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 01, 1976?

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