Thursday January 1, 1976, NewYear’s Day
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It was Thursday, under the sign of Capricorn (see planets position on January 1, 1976). The US president was Gerald Ford (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Chai Jing and Monica Mullaly.
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 My Life by Golda Meir was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Wonder Woman.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dukedom or Outlaw.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 1 January 1976 ?
Famous Birthdays:
- Chai Jing: Journalist.
- 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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Planetary positions on this day
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in January 1976?
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Mother Teresa -- Dec. 29, 1975
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8465
- RollingStone: Joan Baez and Bob Dylan
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1976
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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)
- I Love Music (Part 1) - The O'Jays
- Silver Convention - Fly, Robin, Fly
Top #10 R&B songs
- David Ruffin - Walk Away From Love
- Sing A Song - Earth, Wind & Fire
- Wake Up Everybody (Part 1) - Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes
- Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
- Love Machine (Part 1) - The Miracles
- Al Green - Full Of Fire
- Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
- I Love Music (Part 1) - The O'Jays
- Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby
- Norman Connors - Valentine Love
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
- The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine - Laurel & Hardy With The Avalon Boys featuring Chill Wills
- Greg Lake - I Believe In Father Christmas
- Sailor - Glass Of Champagne
- Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again / The Twist
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
In The Beginning
David Lurie learns that all beginnings are hard. He must fight for his place against the bullies in his Depression-shadowed Bronx neighborhood and his own frail health.
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The Age Of Napoleon
The Age of Napoleon surveys the amazing chain of events that wrenched Europe out of the Enlightenment and into the age of democracy.
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
Outlaw
Dukedom
Indy 4
Indy 4
