Thursday 1 January 1976, NewYear’s Day
It was Thursday, under the sign of Capricorn. The US president was Gerald Ford (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Monica Mullaly and Tank .
In that special week of January people in US were listening to Saturday Night by Bay City Rollers.
In UK Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen was in the top 5 hits.
Afonya, directed by Georgiy Daneliya, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1976
while Winning Through Intimidation by Robert J. Ringer was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Wonder Woman.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Outlaw or Indy 4.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1976 or at January 01 across the years.
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Historical Events
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Famous Birthdays:
- Monica Mullaly: American woman who has been at the wheel during two fatal car accidents.
- Tank : R&B Singer.
- Mustafa Doğan: Turkish-German footballer and sportscaster.
Facts:
- Musical Jubilee closes at St. James Theater NYC after 92 performances
- NBC replaces the peacock logo
- Venezuela nationalizes oil fields.
- Liberty Bell moves to new home behind Independence Hall.
- NBC Television replaces the 20-year old 'peacock' logo with a new abstract capital "N".
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 1976 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Bay City Rollers - Saturday Night
- Barry Manilow - I Write The Songs
- Diana Ross - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
- Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
- The Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again
- C. W. McCall - Convoy
- Sweet - Fox On The Run
- K.C and the Sunshine Band - That's The Way (I Like It)
- The O'Jays - I Love Music (Part 1)
- Silver Convention - Fly, Robin, Fly
Top #10 R&B songs
- David Ruffin - Walk Away From Love
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing A Song
- Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
- Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
- The Miracles - Love Machine (Part 1)
- Al Green - Full Of Fire
- Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
- The O'Jays - I Love Music (Part 1)
- Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby
- Norman Connors - Valentine Love
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Winning Through Intimidation
If you've ever found yourself coming out on the short end of the stick, you'll appreciate the rewards that can be yours whenyou take the initiative in every area of your
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The Moneychangers
Arthur Hailey’s #1 New York Times–bestselling novel takes readers behind the bronze doors of a major American bank and into the secret world of big money Ben Roselli, president of First Mercantile American
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The Greek Treasure
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
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Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Based on a harrowing true story, the groundbreaking #1 New York Times bestseller, Looking for Mr. Goodbar, is a story of love, power, sex, and death during the sexual revolution of the 1970s.Theresa
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