What happened on Saturday January 03, 1976?

About January 3rd, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights officially came into force, marking a significant milestone in international human rights law. This UN treaty aimed to promote and protect fundamental economic, social, and cultural rights for people worldwide, including rights to work, education, health, and an adequate standard of living.
  • Day of the week: January 3rd, 1976 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Saturday Night by Bay City Rollers
  • #1 UK song: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

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January 03, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 03, 1976:

  • UN International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Takes Effect The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights officially came into force, marking a significant milestone in international human rights law. This UN treaty aimed to promote and protect fundamental economic, social, and cultural rights for people worldwide, including rights to work, education, health, and an adequate standard of living.
  • US Nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing its ongoing nuclear weapons development and testing program during the Cold War era. These tests were part of the broader strategic nuclear capabilities research of the time.
  • Death of Beatles Roadie Mal Evans Mal Evans, a long-time roadie and close friend of The Beatles, tragically passed away. Evans was not just a roadie but a trusted confidant who worked closely with the band during their most iconic years, playing a significant behind-the-scenes role in their musical journey.

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January 03, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 03, 1976?


January 03, 1976 was a Saturday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1976 can also be written as 1/3/1976 in the US and as 3/1/1976 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 03, 1976?


Famous people born on January 03, 1976:

  • Satya Oblet
  • Brad Parscale

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January 03, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 03, 1976:

  • John Ainsworth-Davis

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January 03, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 03, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 29th and January 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 03, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 1976 was Saturday Night by Bay City Rollers, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - Saturday Night youtube
  2. - I Write The Songs youtube
  3. - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) youtube
  4. - Love Rollercoaster youtube
  5. - Let's Do It Again youtube

January 03, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 03, 1976 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - Bohemian Rhapsody youtube
  2. - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine youtube
  3. - I Believe In Father Christmas youtube
  4. - Glass Of Champagne youtube
  5. - Let's Twist Again / The Twist youtube

January 03, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 03, 1976 was Walk Away From Love by David Ruffin, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - Walk Away From Love
  2. - Sing A Song youtube
  3. - Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
  4. - Love Rollercoaster youtube
  5. - Love Machine (Part 1) youtube
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January 03, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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January 03, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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January 03, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 03, 1976 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 January 03, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:24 am and setting at 08:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 18, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1976.

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How old is someone born on January 03, 1976?


Someone born on January 03, 1976 is:

49 years 4 months old,

or 592 months and 11 days old,

or 2575 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18029 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1976?

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 1976?

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Saturday January 3, 1976