What happened on Wednesday January 07, 1976?

Here's what happened on January 07, 1976:

• CIA Payments to Italian Politicians Exposed Investigative reporter Seymour Hersh of The New York Times published a groundbreaking exposé revealing that the CIA had made approximately six million dollars in payments to anti-Communist Italian politicians. These covert payments were made with the approval of U.S. President Gerald Ford, in direct response to the significant gains of the Italian Communist Party in the June 1975 elections, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions of the Cold War era.
• Alfonso Soriano, Dominican Baseball Player Alfonso Soriano is a prominent Dominican Major League Baseball player who played multiple positions, including second base and outfield. He was known for his power hitting and speed, playing for several teams including the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, and Chicago Cubs.
• Eric Gagné, Canadian Baseball Player Eric Gagné is a notable Canadian professional baseball pitcher, best known for his exceptional career as a relief pitcher, particularly with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a dominant closer in the early 2000s and won the National League Cy Young Award in 2003.

Events in 1976

January 07, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 07, 1976

Newspapers from Jan. 07, 1976

January 07, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 7th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 1976 can also be written as 1/7/1976 in the US and as 7/1/1976 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 1976 in January 1976 calendar

Famous people born on January 07, 1976:

• Vybz Kartel

  Influential Jamaican dancehall artist and producer who revolutionized the genre with his provocative lyrics and unique musical style,...

• Alfonso Soriano

  Dominican professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball for multiple teams, known for his power hitting and versatility...

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on January 7th

Famous people died on January 07, 1976:

• Carlo Cantini
• Marjorie Whitaker

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on January 7th

January 07, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 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 07, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 07, 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 07, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 07, 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 7th 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 07, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 07, 1976 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 07, 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 07, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:21 am and setting at 11:05 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 07, 1976

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Someone born on January 07, 1976 is:

49 years 3 months old,

or 591 months and 16 days old,

or 2572 weeks

or 18004 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 07, 1976?

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 07, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 07, 1976.

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