Wednesday December 08, 1976: on this day

December 08, 1976 was the 343rd day of the year 1976, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 08, 1976 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 08, 1976, who was born and died on December 08, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 08, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart), movies (e.g. The Eagle Has Landed, directed by John Sturges), TV series (e.g. The Brady Bunch Variety Hour) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 8th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 08, 1976?


December 08, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 343rd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1976 can also be written as 12/8/1976 in the US and as 8/12/1976 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 1976 in December 1976 calendar

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December 08, 1976: What happened on that day?


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December 08, 1976: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 08, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 08, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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December 08, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 08, 1976 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 December 08, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 06:29 pm and setting at 09:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1977.

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Who was born on December 08, 1976?


Famous people born on December 08, 1976:

  • Dominic Monaghan
    Dominic Monaghan

    Movie actor.

  • Jumaane Williams

    American politician serving as the Public Advocate for New York City.

  • Reed Johnson

    Former MLB outfielder known for his defensive skills.

  • Bobetta Cranston

    Bobetta Cranston is an American actress known for her roles in independent films.

  • Zoe Konstantopoulou

    Greek lawyer and politician.

  • Brettina

    Bahamian-american singer-songwriter and actress.

  • Christophe Magnoni

    Antiheos, a french teenager, was 10 years old when he and three others desecrated toulon's cemetery.

  • Joshua Butler

    Celebrity chef.

  • Naimee Coleman

    Irish singer and songwriter.

  • Brettina Robinson

    Singer and songwriter.

  • Death of John Lennon
  • Camille Raymond
  • Horacio Bernardo

Whose famous birthday is on December 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 8th:

  • Jim Morrison
    Jim Morrison

    American singer, songwriter and poet.

  • Nicki Minaj
    Nicki Minaj

    Rapper.

  • Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder

    American actor, model, and director.

  • Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger

    American actress, sensual, full-lipped, and gorgeously beautiful.

  • Teri Hatcher
    Teri Hatcher

    American actress, most famous for her roles in "superman" tv series and "desperate housewives" tv series.

  • David Carradine
    David Carradine

    American actor, first child of actor john carradine and first of his father's four wives.

  • Francis Huster
    Francis Huster

    French film actor, director, comedian, and scriptwriter.

  • AnnaSophia Robb
    AnnaSophia Robb

    American singer and actress.

  • Matthias Schoenaerts
    Matthias Schoenaerts

    Belgian actor known for his roles in films like 'Rust and Bone' and 'The Danish Girl'.

  • Philippe Katerine
    Philippe Katerine

    French singer who started his career in 1991.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 8th

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December 08, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 3 months old,

or 567 months and 11 days old,

or 2466 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17268 days old,

if you were born on December 08, 1976.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1976?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 08, 1976.

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December 08, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on December 8th?

Famous deaths on December 8th:

  • Ryan O'Neal
    Ryan O'Neal

    After starting his career as a stuntman in the movie industry, he became an actor on tv and screen.

  • Marty Robbins
    Marty Robbins

    American country-western singer/composer who had 43 top ten records and authored over 500 songs during a 30-year career.

  • Gladys George
    Gladys George

    American actress (b. 1904).

  • Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois

    American actor known for his roles in film, television, and theater.

  • Martha Tilton
    Martha Tilton

    American actress and singer (d. 2006).

  • Howard Rollins
    Howard Rollins

    American actor (born 1950).

  • Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney

    American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

  • Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky

    American actor (born 1930).

  • Carlotta Monti
    Carlotta Monti

    Lover of wc fields, who dies at the age of 86.

  • Imagine John Lennon

    Legendary member of The Beatles and solo artist, known for songs like 'Imagine'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 8th

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December 08, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 08, 1976:

  • Malta - Public Holiday.
  • Panama - Mother's Day
  • Romania - Constitution Day
  • Bulgaria - Day of the Student (studentski praznik)
  • R.C. Saints - The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary: a Holy Day of Obligation
  • Italy - In Milan, the opera season starts.
  • Buddhism - The Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha
  • Afflux (50 Aftermath) (Discordianism)
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December 08, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 08, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 6th and December 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 08, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1976 was Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

December 08, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 08, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 6th and December 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
  2. - The Rubberband Man
  3. - Love So Right
  4. - Muskrat Love
  5. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)

December 08, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 1976 was Under The Moon Of Love by Showaddywaddy, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

December 08, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 08, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 6th and December 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Under The Moon Of Love
  2. - When A Child Is Born
  3. - Somebody To Love
  4. - Money Money Money
  5. - Livin' Thing

December 08, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 1976 was Dazz by Brick, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

December 08, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 08, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 6th and December 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Dazz
  2. - Car Wash
  3. - Enjoy Yourself
  4. - Hot Line
  5. - Keep Me Cryin'

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December 08, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 08, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Eagle Has Landed

The Eagle Has Landed

Release year: 1976

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Jenny Agutter

Country: United States of America

The Enforcer

The Enforcer

Release year: 1976

Directed by: James Fargo

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Tyne Daly, Harry Guardino, Bradford Dillman

Country: United States of America

Voyage of the Damned

Voyage of the Damned

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg

Starring: Faye Dunaway, Oskar Werner, Lee Grant, Sam Wanamaker

Country: United States of America

Across the Great Divide

Across the Great Divide

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Stewart Raffill

Starring: Robert Logan, Heather Rattray, Mark Edward Hall, George 'Buck' Flower

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich

Starring: Ryan O'Neal, Burt Reynolds, Tatum O'Neal, Brian Keith

December 08, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 08, 1976 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Brady Bunch Variety Hour

The Brady Bunch Variety Hour

Release year: 1976

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Release year: 1976

Directed by: John Cromwell

The Emigrants

The Emigrants

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Jan Troell

Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Hyams

Chorlton and the Wheelies

Chorlton and the Wheelies

Release year: 1976

Starring: Joe Lynch

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

December 08, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 08, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Dolores by Jacqueline Susann

Dolores

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This is Dolores Ryan's tragic, intense story. She was the young, fashionable widow of an assassinated American president. Dolores is too poor to support her extravagant lifestyle and too lonely for fulfillment as a woman after his death.

To Jerusalem And Back by Saul Bellow

To Jerusalem And Back

By:

Nobel laureate Saul Bellow's candid interviews and meditations on Israel's unique spirit and challenges are a powerful and stimulating testament to the country's past and future.

Roots by Alex Haley

Roots

By:

Roots, one of the most influential books and TV series, galvanized America and created a remarkable political, racial and cultural dialogue that had not been seen since the 1960s.

Touch Not The Cat by Mary Stewart

Touch Not The Cat

By:

Bryony Ashley is well aware that her grand estate, once beautiful and elegant, is now a place of terror and shadow.

The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank by Erma Bombeck

The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank

By:

"She is a wonderful comedian, straight as a hypodermic and a virtuoso of the field suburban living Lovely stuff. "VOGUEIt is the expose to end all exposures--the truth about suburbia: where they planted trees

December 08, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 08, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

F-1

F-1

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing game

Dukedom

Dukedom

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Starship 1

Starship 1

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter

Indy 4

Indy 4

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Datsun 280 ZZZAP

Datsun 280 ZZZAP

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade racing

Publisher: Midway Manufacturing

history

Who was the US President on December 08, 1976?

On December 08, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 08, 1976?

On December 08, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 08, 1976?

On December 08, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 8th?

December 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Corinaldo stampede - six people are killed, and many more are injured, as concertgoers rush to get out of a packed lanterna azzurra bar in corinaldo, ancona province in marche, italy. pepper spray was reportedly used inside the club.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: russian aircraft strike a village in northwestern idlib governorate. there is a de-escalation zone. at least five civilians were killed.
  • 2016 - War in donbass - according to a united nations report released today, the death toll from the war is estimated at 9,758 people as of december 1.

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What happened in 1976?

1976 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Musical Jubilee closes at St. James Theater NYC after 92 performances
  • NBC replaces the peacock logo
  • Candide closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 740 performances

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What was the calendar for December 1976?

December 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1976 calendar looked like.

Wednesday December 8, 1976