Monday December 06, 1976: on this day

December 06, 1976 was the 341st day of the year 1976, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is December 06, 1976 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 06, 1976, who was born and died on December 06, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 06, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart), movies (e.g. The Eagle Has Landed, directed by John Sturges), TV series (e.g. The Brady Bunch Variety Hour) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 6th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 06, 1976?


December 06, 1976 was a Monday and it was the 341st day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 1976 can also be written as 12/6/1976 in the US and as 6/12/1976 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 1976 in December 1976 calendar

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December 06, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 06, 1976:

December 06, 1976: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 06, 1976: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Cincinnati Bengals - Oakland Raiders : 20 - 35
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December 06, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 06, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on December 6th, 1976 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 06, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 06, 1976 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 December 06, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:45 pm and setting at 07:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 06, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1977.

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Who was born on December 06, 1976?


Famous people born on December 06, 1976:

  • Estelle Denis

    French journalist, tv presenter, and amateur player of poker.

  • Lindsay Price

    American singer and actress.

  • Colleen Haskell

    American television personality.

  • Alicia Machado

    Miss universe 1996, venezuelan singer and actress.

  • Lindsay Price in Arcadia

    California; actress (the bold and the beautiful and all my children).

  • Paola Paggi
  • Marko Pešić
  • William John Sullivan
  • Paora Winitana
  • Dmitrij Ajbusev
  • Cristian Busato
  • Ionel Dănciulescu
  • Mike Green
  • José María Núñez Piossek
  • Dennis Fantina
  • Paolo Meneguzzi
  • Jey Mammón (Juan Rago)

Whose famous birthday is on December 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 6th:

  • Tom Hulce
    Tom Hulce

    American actor.

  • Judd Apatow
    Judd Apatow

    American screenwriter and film director.

  • Elissa Landi
    Elissa Landi

    Italian actress, writer and actress.

  • Janine Turner
    Janine Turner

    Janine Turner is an American actress known for her role in the TV series 'Northern Exposure'.

  • Peter Handke
    Peter Handke

    Austrian avantgarde playwright and novelist, he gained national attention when he spoke at princeton's gruppe 47 meeting of avant-garde...

  • Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes Moorehead

    American actress, best known for her role in 1960s american tv comedy "bewitched", in which she played the mother.

  • JoBeth Williams
    JoBeth Williams

    American actress and singer.

  • Torri Higginson
    Torri Higginson

    Canadian actress.

  • Shekhar Kapur
    Shekhar Kapur

    Indian screenwriter and producer of director producers.

  • Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau

    Belgian actor and psychoanalyst henry's son.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 6th

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December 06, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 13 days old,

or 2467 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17270 days old,

if you were born on December 06, 1976.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 1976?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 6th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 06, 1976.

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December 06, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 06, 1976:

  • Joaovictor Goulart

    Former President of Brazil known for his progressive policies.

  • João Goulart

    Brazilian lawyer and politician, 24th president of brazil (d. 1976).

  • Brian Lieberman

    Miami beach restauranteurl (born 1979).

  • Contardo Giorgi
  • Marcel Leboutte

What famous deaths happened on December 6th?

Famous deaths on December 6th:

  • Roy Orbison
    Roy Orbison

    American singer-songwriter and rock and roll musician.

  • Don Ameche
    Don Ameche

    American actor, vaudeville and radio star with over 50 films dating back to 1936.

  • Peter Vaughan
    Peter Vaughan

    English actor (d. 2016).

  • Werner Klemperer
    Werner Klemperer

    German-American actor best known for his role as Colonel Klink in the TV series Hogan's Heroes.

  • Frances Bavier
    Frances Bavier

    Frances Bavier was an American actress best known for her role as Aunt Bee on the television series 'The Andy Griffith Show.

  • Gian Maria Volontè
    Gian Maria Volontè

    Italian actor known for his roles in Spaghetti Western films.

  • John Payne
    John Payne

    John Payne was a versatile American actor known for his roles in film noir and musicals.

  • Rita Macedo
    Rita Macedo

    Actress (divinas palbras), who dies at 65 from a heart attack.

  • Kathleen Harrison
    Kathleen Harrison

    Actress (fast lady big money), dies at the age of 103.

  • James Dobson
    James Dobson

    Focus on the family was founded by american psychologist and author focus on the family.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 6th

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December 06, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 06, 1976:

  • Spain - Constitution Day
  • Belgium and the Netherlands celebrate Sinterklaas, a day on which a skinny version of Santa Claus gives the children oranges, candy and toys.
  • Finland - Finland Independence Day (from Russia, 1917)
  • Canada - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
  • Also see December 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Saint Nicholas
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December 06, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 06, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 6th and December 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 06, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 1976 was Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

December 06, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 06, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 6th and December 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
  2. - The Rubberband Man
  3. - Love So Right
  4. - Muskrat Love
  5. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)

December 06, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 1976 was Under The Moon Of Love by Showaddywaddy, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

December 06, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 06, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 6th and December 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Under The Moon Of Love
  2. - When A Child Is Born
  3. - Somebody To Love
  4. - Money Money Money
  5. - Livin' Thing

December 06, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 1976 was Dazz by Brick, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

December 06, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 06, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 6th and December 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Dazz
  2. - Car Wash
  3. - Enjoy Yourself
  4. - Hot Line
  5. - Keep Me Cryin'

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December 06, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 06, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Eagle Has Landed

The Eagle Has Landed

Release year: 1976

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Jenny Agutter

Country: United States of America

The Enforcer

The Enforcer

Release year: 1976

Directed by: James Fargo

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Tyne Daly, Harry Guardino, Bradford Dillman

Country: United States of America

Voyage of the Damned

Voyage of the Damned

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg

Starring: Faye Dunaway, Oskar Werner, Lee Grant, Sam Wanamaker

Country: United States of America

Across the Great Divide

Across the Great Divide

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Stewart Raffill

Starring: Robert Logan, Heather Rattray, Mark Edward Hall, George 'Buck' Flower

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich

Starring: Ryan O'Neal, Burt Reynolds, Tatum O'Neal, Brian Keith

December 06, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 06, 1976 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Brady Bunch Variety Hour

The Brady Bunch Variety Hour

Release year: 1976

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Release year: 1976

Directed by: John Cromwell

The Emigrants

The Emigrants

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Jan Troell

Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Hyams

Chorlton and the Wheelies

Chorlton and the Wheelies

Release year: 1976

Starring: Joe Lynch

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

December 06, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 06, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Ordinary People by Judith Guest

Ordinary People

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Robert Redford's Oscar Winning Film starring Donald Sutherland & Mary Tyler MooreIn Ordinary People is Judith Guest's first novel. The Jarrets are a typical example of a typical American family.

The Right And The Power by Leon Jaworski

The Right And The Power

By:

First edition. The book is in excellent condition. Black boards with gilt lettering. DJ is in Good Condition with tiny tears and creases.

Dolores by Jacqueline Susann

Dolores

By:

This is Dolores Ryan's tragic, intense story. She was the young, fashionable widow of an assassinated American president. Dolores is too poor to support her extravagant lifestyle and too lonely for fulfillment as a woman after his death.

Roots by Alex Haley

Roots

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Roots, one of the most influential books and TV series, galvanized America and created a remarkable political, racial and cultural dialogue that had not been seen since the 1960s.

Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie

Sleeping Murder

By:

Strange things began to happen soon after Gwenda moved in to her new house.

December 06, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 06, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Blockade

Blockade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Sega

Outlaw

Outlaw

Platform: Arcade Atari 2600

Genre: Shooter

Sprint 2

Sprint 2

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Kee Games

Datsun 280 ZZZAP

Datsun 280 ZZZAP

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade racing

Publisher: Midway Manufacturing

Bigfoot Bonkers

Bigfoot Bonkers

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Snake

Publisher: Meadows Games

history

Who was the US President on December 06, 1976?

On December 06, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 06, 1976?

On December 06, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 06, 1976?

On December 06, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 6th?

December 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 6th, such as:

  • 2018 - Near a chabahar police station, iran, a car bomb explodes. the attack left around 40 people injured and two police officers dead. islamic militant group ansar al-furqan claims responsibility. iran accuses perpetrators being "foreign-backed terrorists".
  • 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria civil war: vladimir putin declares victory against the islamic state terror group on both banks of the euphrates. (tass). the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 21 people were killed in russian air strikes in deir al-zor, a deir al-zor village located on the east side of the euphrates river.
  • 2016 - Six pakistani fishermen were killed while fishing in the red sea off mocha, taiz governorate, yemen. six more are missing after a saudi attack on a boat that was carrying 12 pakistani sailors. (the news),

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What happened in 1976?

1976 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Musical Jubilee closes at St. James Theater NYC after 92 performances
  • NBC replaces the peacock logo
  • Candide closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 740 performances

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What was the calendar for December 1976?

December 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1976 calendar looked like.

Monday December 6, 1976