What happened on Thursday May 06, 1976?

Here's what happened on May 06, 1976:

• Friuli Earthquake of 1976 On May 6, 1976, a devastating magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Northeastern Italy, specifically the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. The seismic event caused catastrophic damage, resulting in approximately 1,000 fatalities and at least 1,700 injuries. The earthquake's intensity was so significant that it was felt across multiple European countries, destroying entire villages and leaving widespread destruction in its epicentral area.
• Channel Tunnel Inauguration The Channel Tunnel, a remarkable engineering achievement linking the United Kingdom and France, was officially inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II and French President François Mitterrand. This historic infrastructure project symbolized enhanced connectivity and cooperation between the two nations.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from May. 06, 1976

Newspapers from May. 06, 1976

May 06, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 127th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1976 can also be written as 5/6/1976 in the US and as 6/5/1976 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 1976 in May 1976 calendar

Famous people born on May 06, 1976:

• Anne Alassane

  Anne Alassane is a French chef who won MasterChef in 2010, becoming a respected culinary professional.

• Fanny Gilles
• Kyle Cassie
• Iván de la Peña

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on May 6th

Famous people died on May 06, 1976:

• Simone Gatto
• Giulio Rosso

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on May 6th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 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 06, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 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 6th 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 06, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 11:53 am and setting at 01:43 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 06, 1976

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Someone born on May 06, 1976 is:

48 years 11 months old,

or 587 months and 29 days old,

or 2556 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17896 days old,

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

There are 1 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 6th 2025.

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

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

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