What happened on Wednesday October 06, 1976?

About October 6th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: Premier Hua Guofeng orders the arrest of the Gang of Four and their associates, marking the definitive end of the tumultuous Cultural Revolution in the People's Republic of China. This pivotal moment signaled a significant political shift and the beginning of a new era in Chinese governance.
  • Day of the week: October 6th, 1976 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: A Fifth Of Beethoven by Walter Murphy
  • #1 UK song: Mississippi by Pussycat
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

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October 06, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 1976:

  • End of Cultural Revolution in China Premier Hua Guofeng orders the arrest of the Gang of Four and their associates, marking the definitive end of the tumultuous Cultural Revolution in the People's Republic of China. This pivotal moment signaled a significant political shift and the beginning of a new era in Chinese governance.
  • Thammasat University Massacre A tragic event in Thai political history where students protesting the return of ex-dictator Thanom were brutally massacred by a coalition of right-wing paramilitary and government forces at Thammasat University in Bangkok. This violent crackdown triggered the return of military control to the government and marked a dark moment in Thailand's struggle for democracy.
  • Cubana Flight 455 Terrorist Attack Cubana de Aviación Flight 455 was destroyed by two bombs placed by an anti-Castro militant group, resulting in the complete loss of the aircraft and all lives on board. This terrorist act was part of the ongoing political tensions surrounding Cuba during the Cold War era.
  • Ecuador Earthquake A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck approximately 90 kilometers southeast of Quito, causing extensive damage. The disaster resulted in the destruction of 60-70% of houses in the Pastocalle region, highlighting the region's vulnerability to seismic activity.
  • Global Bicycle Expedition John Hathaway completes an extraordinary global bicycle tour, cycling across all continents and covering an impressive distance of 50,600 miles, demonstrating remarkable human endurance and exploration.

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

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What day of the week was October 06, 1976?


October 06, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 280th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1976 can also be written as 10/6/1976 in the US and as 6/10/1976 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 06, 1976?


Famous people born on October 06, 1976:

  • Lady Victoria Hervey
  • Hubert Henno

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


Famous people died on October 06, 1976:

  • Gilbert Ryle

    Influential British philosopher who made significant contributions to philosophy of mind, particularly known for his critique of Cartesian...

  • Ricardo Cabrera
  • Ramón Infante
  • Marguerite Laugier
  • Leonardo Mackenzie
  • Luis Morales
  • José Arencibia
  • Riccardo Pitter

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October 06, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 06, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 4th and October 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1976 was A Fifth Of Beethoven by Walter Murphy, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

  1. - A Fifth Of Beethoven youtube
  2. - Play That Funky Music youtube
  3. - Lowdown youtube
  4. - Disco Duck (Part 1) youtube
  5. - If You Leave Me Now youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 1976 was Mississippi by Pussycat, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

  1. - Mississippi youtube
  2. - Dancing Queen youtube
  3. - When Forever Has Gone youtube
  4. - Sailing youtube
  5. - Can't Get By Without You youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 1976 was Just To Be Close To You by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

  1. - Just To Be Close To You
  2. - Give It Up (turn It Loose)
  3. - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
  4. - Message In Our Music
  5. - Lowdown youtube
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October 06, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 06, 1976 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:37 pm and setting at 06:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 08, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Oct 08, 1976.

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How old is someone born on October 06, 1976?


Someone born on October 06, 1976 is:

48 years 8 months old,

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or 2539 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17775 days old,

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

There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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

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