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see horoscope and birth chart for February 08, 1976What happened on Sunday February 08, 1976?
About February 8th, 1976, in brief:
- Historical events: Hua Guofeng becomes premier of the People's Republic of China, marking a significant political transition following the end of the Cultural Revolution and shortly after Mao Zedong's death.
- Day of the week: February 8th, 1976 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon
- #1 UK song: December '63 by The Four Seasons
- Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil
More about February 8th, 1976? See below for more news and curiosities on February 8th, 1976.
Table of contents
- February 08, 1976: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 08, 1976?
- Who was born on February 08, 1976?
- February 08, 1976: Number 1 song on that day
- February 08, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 08, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 08, 1976?
- Back in 1976
February 08, 1976: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 08, 1976:
- Leadership Change in China Hua Guofeng becomes premier of the People's Republic of China, marking a significant political transition following the end of the Cultural Revolution and shortly after Mao Zedong's death.
- Guatemala Earthquake Disaster A catastrophic earthquake struck Guatemala, causing massive loss of life with approximately 12,000 fatalities and tens of thousands of injuries, devastating the country's infrastructure and communities.
- Taxi Driver World Premiere Martin Scorsese's iconic film 'Taxi Driver,' starring Robert De Niro, had its world premiere in New York City, later becoming a landmark work in American cinema.
- LPGA Golf Tournament Jan Stephens wins the LPGA Sarah Coventry Naples Golf Classic, contributing to women's professional golf competition.
February 08, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 08, 1976?
February 08, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 39th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 08, 1976 can also be written as 2/8/1976 in the US and as 8/2/1976 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 08, 1976?
Famous people born on February 08, 1976:
- Abi Titmuss
English television personality, glamour model, and actress known for her media presence in the early 2000s.
- Nicolas Vouilloz
Legendary French mountain biker and rally driver, multiple world champion in mountain bike downhill racing.
February 08, 1976: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 08, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 2nd and February 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 08, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 1976 was 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.
- Paul Simon - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
- Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby
- Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
- Barry Manilow - I Write The Songs
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing A Song
February 08, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 08, 1976 was December '63 by The Four Seasons, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.
- The Four Seasons - December '63
- Slik - Forever And Ever
- Tina Charles - I Love To Love
- Manuel & The Music Of The Mountains - Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto De Aranjuez
- Abba - Mamma Mia
February 08, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 1976 was Turning Point by Tyrone Davis, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.
- Tyrone Davis - Turning Point
- Natalie Cole - Inseparable
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing A Song
- Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Sweet Thing
- Dionne Warwick - Once You Hit The Road
February 08, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 08, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 08, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthFebruary 08, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 08, 1976 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 08, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:57 am and setting at 01:38 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 17, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Feb 15, 1976.
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Your place in the Universe on February 08, 1976
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Someone born on February 08, 1976 is:
49 years 2 months old,
or 590 months and 15 days old,
or 2567 weeks and 3 days old,
or 17972 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 08, 1976?
There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 8th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 08, 1976?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 08, 1976.
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