What happened on Tuesday January 06, 1976?

Here's what happened on January 06, 1976:

• China's Nuclear Test at Lop Nor The People's Republic of China conducted a nuclear test at the Lop Nor testing site, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era.
• Ted Turner Acquires Atlanta Braves Media mogul Ted Turner purchased the Atlanta Braves baseball team for a reported $12 million, marking a significant moment in sports ownership and business history.
• Birth of NHL Forward Richard Zednik Richard Zednik was born in Bystrica, Czechoslovakia. He would later become a notable NHL forward, playing for Team Slovakia and the Washington Capitals during his professional career.

Events in 1976

January 06, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 06, 1976

Newspapers from Jan. 06, 1976

January 06, 1976 was a Tuesday and it was the 6th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1976 can also be written as 1/6/1976 in the US and as 6/1/1976 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1976 in January 1976 calendar

Famous people born on January 06, 1976:

• Danny Pintauro

  American actor best known for his childhood role as Jonathan Bower in the popular 1980s sitcom 'Who's the Boss?' starring Tony Danza and...

• Johnny Yong Bosch

  American voice actor and musician known for roles in anime dubbing and Power Rangers series.

• Judith Rakers

  German television journalist and news presenter, known for her professional work in broadcasting.

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on January 6th

Famous people died on January 06, 1976:

• Óscar Esplá
• Henry George

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on January 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1976 was Convoy by C. W. McCall, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. C. W. McCall - Convoy
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. Bay City Rollers - Saturday Night

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 1976 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
2. Sailor - Glass Of Champagne
3. Abba - Mamma Mia
4. Laurel & Hardy With The Avalon Boys featuring Chill Wills - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
5. Mike Oldfield - In Dulce Jubilo / On Horseback

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 1976 was Sing A Song by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 1976 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 06, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:55 am and setting at 10:08 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 06, 1976

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Someone born on January 06, 1976 is:

49 years 3 months old,

or 591 months and 17 days old,

or 2572 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18005 days old,

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

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 06, 1976.

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