What happened on Friday April 02, 1976?

Here's what happened on April 02, 1976:

• Khmer Rouge Removes Prince Sihanouk from Power Prince Norodom Sihanouk was forcibly removed from his leadership position in Cambodia by the Khmer Rouge regime led by Pol Pot. He was placed under house arrest, marking a significant political transition in Cambodia during the tumultuous mid-1970s.
• Khieu Sampan Becomes Cambodian Premier Khieu Sampan succeeded Prince Sihanouk as the premier of Cambodia, representing the Khmer Rouge's consolidation of political power following Sihanouk's removal.
• Portuguese Constitution Established Portugal officially assumed its new constitution, a crucial milestone in the country's transition to democracy following the Carnation Revolution of 1974.
• Major MLB Trade Between Athletics and Orioles The Oakland Athletics traded star players Reggie Jackson and Ken Holtzman to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Don Baylor, Mike Torrez, and Paul Mitchell, a significant player exchange that would impact both teams' rosters.

Events in 1976

April 02, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 02, 1976

Newspapers from Apr. 02, 1976

April 02, 1976 was a Friday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1976 can also be written as 4/2/1976 in the US and as 2/4/1976 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1976 in April 1976 calendar

Famous people born on April 02, 1976:

• Jean-Christophe Sarnin

  French Olympic swimmer who won a silver medal in 200m breaststroke at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Australia.

• Thierry Lincou

  French professional squash player who won the world title and was ranked world number 1 in his sport.

• Rory Sabbatini

  South African professional golfer who has competed in multiple major golf tournaments internationally.

• Lucy Diakovska

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on April 2nd

Famous people died on April 02, 1976:

• Taos Amrouche

  Significant Algerian writer who played a crucial role in preserving North African literary traditions.

• Carlo Grano

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on April 2nd

April 02, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1976 was Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

1. Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady
2. Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
3. Captain and Tennille - Lonely Night (Angel Face)
4. Bellamy Brothers - Let Your Love Flow
5. Rufus - Sweet Thing

April 02, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1976 was I Love To Love by Tina Charles, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

1. Tina Charles - I Love To Love
2. Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts Without You
3. Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me
4. CW McCall - Convoy
5. The Four Seasons - December '63

April 02, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1976 was Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

1. Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady
2. Eddie Kendricks - He's A Friend
3. Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue
4. The Blackbyrds - Happy Music
5. Bobby Womack - Daylight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 1976 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 06:58 am and setting at 10:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 16, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Apr 14, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on April 02, 1976

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Someone born on April 02, 1976 is:

49 years 2 months old,

or 590 months and 28 days old,

or 2569 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17986 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1976?

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 02, 1976.

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