What happened on Thursday March 04, 1976?

Here's what happened on March 04, 1976:

• Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention Dissolved The Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention was formally dissolved, resulting in direct rule of Northern Ireland being implemented from London via the British Parliament. This event marked a significant moment in the complex political landscape of Northern Ireland during the period of the Troubles.
• Maguire Seven Convicted The Maguire Seven were found guilty of possessing explosives and subsequently sentenced to 14 years in prison. This trial was part of the broader context of the conflict in Northern Ireland during the 1970s.
• Walter Schottky: Notable Physicist and Inventor Walter Schottky, a prominent German physicist who worked at the Universities of Würzburg and Rostock, was known for significant scientific contributions. Several key scientific phenomena and concepts are named after him, including the Schottky effect (related to electrical conductivity), the Schottky defect (a type of crystal lattice imperfection), and the Schottky barrier (an electrical potential barrier at a metal-semiconductor junction).
• San Francisco Giants Ownership Change The San Francisco Giants baseball team was purchased by Bob Lurie and Bud Herseth for US$8 million, signaling a change in team ownership and potentially impacting the franchise's future.
• John Pezzin's Bowling Record John Pezzin achieved an extraordinary bowling performance by bowling 33 consecutive strikes at a bowling alley in Toledo, Ohio, demonstrating exceptional skill and precision in the sport.
• Vic Wunderle: Olympic Archer Vic Wunderle, an American Olympic archer, representing the United States in international archery competitions.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Mar. 04, 1976

Newspapers from Mar. 04, 1976

March 04, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 64th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 04, 1976 can also be written as 3/4/1976 in the US and as 4/3/1976 in UK and Europe.

March 04, 1976 in March 1976 calendar

Famous people born on March 04, 1976:

• Robbie Blake

  Professional English footballer who played in various leagues during his career.

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on March 4th

Famous people died on March 04, 1976:

• Walter H. Schottky

  Swiss-german physicist and engineer (b. 1886).

• John Marvin Jones

  American judge and politician (b. 1882).

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on March 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 04, 1976 was Love Machine (Part 1) by The Miracles, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

1. The Miracles - Love Machine (Part 1)
2. Eric Carmen - All By Myself
3. The Four Seasons - December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
4. Rhythm Heritage - Theme From S.W.A.T.
5. Eagles - Take It To The Limit

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 04, 1976 was I Love To Love by Tina Charles, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

1. Tina Charles - I Love To Love
2. The Four Seasons - December '63
3. CW McCall - Convoy
4. Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts Without You
5. Manuel & The Music Of The Mountains - Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto De Aranjuez

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 04, 1976 was Boogie Fever by The Sylvers, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

1. The Sylvers - Boogie Fever
2. Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady
3. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Sweet Thing
4. Commodores - Sweet Love
5. Barry White - Let The Music Play

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 4th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 04, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 07:51 am and setting at 10:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 15, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Mar 16, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on March 04, 1976

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Someone born on March 04, 1976 is:

49 years 1 month old,

or 589 months and 19 days old,

or 2563 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17947 days old,

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

There are 315 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 4th 2026.

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

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

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