What happened on Saturday May 08, 1976?

Here's what happened on May 08, 1976:

• Caller ID Patent Filing Japanese inventor Kazuo Hashimoto files a patent application for Caller ID technology, which would later become the standard for AT&T, revolutionizing telecommunications.
• Revolutionary Roller Coaster Debut The New Revolution, a groundbreaking steel roller coaster featuring the first vertical loop, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain, marking a significant milestone in theme park ride technology.
• Birth of Pop Singer Ian Watkins Ian 'H' Watkins, a notable pop singer known for being a member of the British pop group Steps, is born.
• Broadway Theater Closure The Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City closes after a short run of only 7 performances, highlighting the challenging nature of Broadway productions.

Events in 1976

May 08, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 08, 1976

Newspapers from May. 08, 1976

May 08, 1976 was a Saturday and it was the 129th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1976 can also be written as 5/8/1976 in the US and as 8/5/1976 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 1976 in May 1976 calendar

Famous people born on May 08, 1976:

• Li Xiaoran
• Ian H Watkins
• Giuseppe Zeno

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on May 8th

Famous people died on May 08, 1976:

• Ulrike Meinhof

  Ulrike Meinhof was a prominent German journalist and radical left-wing activist who co-founded the Red Army Faction (RAF), a militant...

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on May 8th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 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 08, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 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 8th 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 08, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 08, 1976 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 08, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 02:06 pm and setting at 02:51 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 08, 1976

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Someone born on May 08, 1976 is:

48 years 11 months old,

or 587 months and 15 days old,

or 2554 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17882 days old,

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

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 8th 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 08, 1976.

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