What happened on Sunday June 06, 1976?

Here's what happened on June 06, 1976:

• Double Six Tragedy in Malaysia A devastating plane crash near Kota Kinabalu International Airport in Malaysia killed Chief Minister of Sabah Tun Fuad Stephens, Peter Joinud Mojuntin, and several other prominent politicians. The crash resulted in the loss of 11 lives, including key government officials, which significantly impacted the political landscape of Sabah.
• Death of J. Paul Getty J. Paul Getty, the renowned oil magnate and one of the wealthiest individuals of his time, passed away in London, England at the age of 83. Getty was known for his business acumen in the petroleum industry and his significant influence on global oil markets.
• Boston Celtics Win NBA Championship The Boston Celtics defeated the Phoenix Suns 87 to 80, winning the series 4 games to 2 and claiming their 30th NBA Championship. This victory further solidified the Celtics' reputation as one of the most successful franchises in NBA history.
• Pat Bradley Wins LPGA Tournament Pat Bradley won the LPGA Girl Talk Golf Classic, marking a notable achievement in her professional golf career.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Jun. 06, 1976

Newspapers from Jun. 06, 1976

June 06, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 158th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

June 06, 1976 in June 1976 calendar

Famous people born on June 06, 1976:

• Geoff Rowley

  Professional skateboarder known for pioneering technical street skateboarding and founding Flip Skateboards, a major skateboard brand.

• Lukas Hass

  Accomplished American actor known for roles in films like 'Mars Attacks!', 'Witness', and 'Lady in White'.

• Julie Perreault
• Jonathan Nolan

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on June 6th

Famous people died on June 06, 1976:

• J. Paul Getty

  American businessman, founded the getty oil company (b. 1892).

• David Jacobs
• Elisabeth Rethberg
• Victor Varconi

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on June 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 06, 1976 was Love Hangover by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

1. Diana Ross - Love Hangover
2. Wings - Silly Love Songs
3. Silver Convention - Get Up And Boogie (That's Right)
4. Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue
5. Pratt and McClain - Happy Days

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 06, 1976 was Fernando by Abba, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 06, 1976 was Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

1. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
2. The Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good To You
3. Marvin Gaye - I Want You
4. Natalie Cole - Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady)
5. The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 6th is Gemini.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 06, 1976 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 06, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 02:12 pm and setting at 02:00 am.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jun 12, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on June 06, 1976

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Someone born on June 06, 1976 is:

48 years 11 months old,

or 587 months and 8 days old,

or 2553 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17874 days old,

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

There are 23 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 6th 2025.

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

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

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