What happened on Thursday September 02, 1976?

Here's what happened on September 02, 1976:

• Viking 2 Lands on Mars NASA's Viking 2 robotic spacecraft successfully landed on the Martian surface after an extensive nearly year-long journey, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. This mission was part of NASA's groundbreaking Viking program aimed at studying Mars' geology, atmosphere, and potential for supporting life.
• Death of Stanisław Grochowiak Stanisław Grochowiak, a prominent Polish poet and dramatist, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to 20th-century Polish literature, Grochowiak was a notable figure in the post-war literary scene, exploring complex themes in his poetry and dramatic works.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Sep. 02, 1976

Newspapers from Sep. 02, 1976

September 02, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 246th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 02, 1976 can also be written as 9/2/1976 in the US and as 2/9/1976 in UK and Europe.

September 02, 1976 in September 1976 calendar

Famous people born on September 02, 1976:

• Syleena Johnson

  R&B singer and songwriter known for her collaborations with Kanye West and her successful music career in the urban contemporary genre.

• Eleanor Friedberger

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on September 2nd

Famous people died on September 02, 1976:

• Stanisław Grochowiak

  Prominent Polish poet and playwright who made significant contributions to 20th-century Polish literature.

• Pietro Bianchi

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on September 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 02, 1976 was You Should Be Dancing by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

1. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
2. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
3. Wings - Let 'Em In
4. England Dan and John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love To See You Tonight
5. K.C and the Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 02, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

1. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
2. Dr Hook - A Little Bit More
3. David Dundas - Jeans On
4. Wings - Let 'Em In
5. Johnny Wakelin - In Zaire

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 02, 1976 was Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

1. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
2. KC And The Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Getaway
4. War - Summer
5. Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 2nd is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 02, 1976 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 02, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 03:24 pm and setting at 01:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 09, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Sep 08, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on September 02, 1976

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Someone born on September 02, 1976 is:

48 years 8 months old,

or 584 months and 12 days old,

or 2540 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17786 days old,

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

There are 111 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 2nd 2025.

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

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

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