What happened on Sunday January 04, 1976?

Here's what happened on January 04, 1976:

• Middle East Airlines Flight 438 Bombing A catastrophic terrorist bombing occurred on Middle East Airlines Flight 438, a Boeing 720-023B. A bomb exploded in the forward cargo compartment at an altitude of 11,300 meters over Saudi Arabia, causing the airliner to break apart and crash northwest of Al Qaysumah. All 81 people on board perished in this tragic incident.
• Ulster Volunteer Force Sectarian Killings The Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), a loyalist paramilitary group, committed a horrific sectarian attack by shooting dead six Irish Catholic civilians in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. This brutal act was part of the ongoing conflict known as The Troubles, which saw violent confrontations between Protestant loyalists and Catholic nationalists.
• Italian Government Crisis Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh published a groundbreaking news story revealing CIA payments to anti-Communist politicians, which ultimately led to the collapse of the Italian government, highlighting Cold War-era political interference.
• Soviet Hockey Team Defeated in Super Series In a historic moment for North American hockey, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Wings of the Soviet Union team from Moscow with a decisive 12-6 victory. This was the first time a Soviet hockey team had lost in the Super Series, marking a significant breakthrough in international hockey competition.
• NFL Championship Games In the NFL playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Championship, while the Dallas Cowboys beat the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship, setting the stage for Super Bowl X.
• Television Introduced in South Africa The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) launched its first nationwide television broadcasts, marking a significant milestone in the country's media and communication landscape during the apartheid era.

Events in 1976

January 04, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 04, 1976

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 1976

January 04, 1976: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Dallas Cowboys - Los Angeles Rams : 37 - 7
• Oakland Raiders - Pittsburgh Steelers : 10 - 16

January 04, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 4th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1976 can also be written as 1/4/1976 in the US and as 4/1/1976 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1976 in January 1976 calendar

Famous people born on January 04, 1976:

• August Diehl

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on January 4th

Famous people died on January 04, 1976:

• Rudolph Minkowski

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on January 4th

January 04, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 1976 was Saturday Night by Bay City Rollers, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Bay City Rollers - Saturday Night
2. Barry Manilow - I Write The Songs
3. Diana Ross - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
4. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
5. The Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again

January 04, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 1976 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
2. Laurel & Hardy With The Avalon Boys featuring Chill Wills - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
3. Greg Lake - I Believe In Father Christmas
4. Sailor - Glass Of Champagne
5. Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again / The Twist

January 04, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 1976 was Walk Away From Love by David Ruffin, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. David Ruffin - Walk Away From Love
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing A Song
3. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
4. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
5. The Miracles - Love Machine (Part 1)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 1976 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 04, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 08:57 am and setting at 09:10 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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Your place in the Universe on January 04, 1976

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Someone born on January 04, 1976 is:

49 years 3 months old,

or 591 months and 19 days old,

or 2572 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18007 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1976?

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 04, 1976.

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