What happened on Wednesday May 05, 1976?

Here's what happened on May 05, 1976:

• UNCTAD Conference in Nairobi The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) opened in Nairobi, Kenya, with delegates from 150 world nations, including 111 developing countries forming the 'Group of 77', signaling a significant moment in global economic dialogue and cooperation.
• Arrest of Argentine Novelist Haroldo Conti Professor Haroldo Conti, a prominent Argentine novelist and screenwriter, was arrested in his Buenos Aires apartment by the military government, who designated him as a 'subversive agent', reflecting the oppressive political climate of Argentina's military dictatorship.
• European Cup Winners' Cup Final: Anderlecht Defeats West Ham United R.S.C. Anderlecht of Belgium defeated West Ham United F.C. of England by 4 goals to 2 in the 1976 European Cup Winners' Cup Final at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, marking a significant moment in European football history.
• Schiedam Train Collision Tragedy A devastating train collision in Schiedam, Netherlands, resulted in the tragic loss of 24 lives, highlighting the critical importance of railway safety and infrastructure maintenance.

Events in 1976

May 05, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 05, 1976

Newspapers from May. 05, 1976

May 05, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 126th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 1976 can also be written as 5/5/1976 in the US and as 5/5/1976 in UK and Europe.

May 05, 1976 in May 1976 calendar

Famous people born on May 05, 1976:

• Juan Pablo Sorín

  Renowned Argentinian footballer and sportscaster who played for national team and various clubs.

• Sage Stallone

  Sage Stallone was an American actor and son of famous actor Sylvester Stallone, known for his roles in Rocky V and other films.

• Hi-Tek

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on May 5th

Famous people died on May 05, 1976:

• Thomas Burnett Swann

  Thomas Burnett Swann was an American fantasy and science fiction author known for his mythological-themed novels like 'Day of the Minotaur'.

• Alessandro Buttè

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on May 5th

May 05, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1976 was Welcome Back by John Sebastian, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

1. John Sebastian - Welcome Back
2. Maxine Nightingale - Right Back Where We Started From
3. The Sylvers - Boogie Fever
4. Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around And Fell In Love
5. Wings - Silly Love Songs

May 05, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 1976 was Fernando by Abba, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

1. Abba - Fernando
2. Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me
3. JJ Barrie - No Charge
4. Hank Mizell - Jungle Rock
5. Fox - S-S-S-Single Bed

May 05, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 1976 was Movin' by Brass Construction, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

1. Brass Construction - Movin'
2. Diana Ross - Love Hangover
3. The Tymes - It's Cool
4. The O'Jays - Livin' For The Weekend / Stairway To Heaven
5. Silver Convention - Get Up And Boogie (That's Right)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 05, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 05, 1976 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 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 May 05, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:50 am and setting at 01:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 14, 1976 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on May 05, 1976

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Someone born on May 05, 1976 is:

49 years and 9 days old,

or 588 months and 9 days old,

or 2558 weeks

or 17906 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1976?

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 05, 1976.

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