What happened on Friday January 09, 1976?

Here's what happened on January 09, 1976:

• Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Tops UK Charts Queen's iconic song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' began a remarkable nine-week run at the top of the UK pop chart. The nearly six-minute operatic hit would sell over one million copies by month's end and later be named the UK's third best-selling single of all time. The song gained renewed popularity after Freddie Mercury's death, re-entering and topping the charts for five weeks.
• Fatal Shipyard Explosion in Hamburg A catastrophic boiler explosion at a shipyard in Hamburg, West Germany, resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 18 ship construction workers, with an additional 20 seriously injured, highlighting industrial safety concerns of the era.
• Ringo Starr Single Release Ringo Starr, former Beatles drummer, released the single 'Oh My My' in the United Kingdom, continuing his solo music career after the band's breakup.
• Amy Safe - Australian Olympic Rower Amy Safe is an Australian rower who represented her country in the 1996 Olympic Games, contributing to Australia's sporting legacy in international rowing competitions.
• Bryan Trottier's Penalty Shot Failure During a New York Islanders hockey game, player Bryan Trottier failed to convert his fourth penalty shot, a notable moment in his professional hockey career.

Events in 1976

January 09, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 09, 1976

Newspapers from Jan. 09, 1976

January 09, 1976 was a Friday and it was the 9th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1976 can also be written as 1/9/1976 in the US and as 9/1/1976 in UK and Europe.

January 09, 1976 in January 1976 calendar

Famous people born on January 09, 1976:

• Radek Bonk

  Professional Czech ice hockey player who played in the NHL, primarily for the Ottawa Senators, known for his skills as a center.

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on January 9th

Famous people died on January 09, 1976:

• Sanshi Imai

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on January 9th

January 09, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 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 09, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 09, 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 09, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 09, 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 9th is Capricorn.

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January 09, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 09, 1976 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 09, 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 09, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 11:17 am and setting at 01:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 18, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1976.

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Someone born on January 09, 1976 is:

49 years 5 months old,

or 593 months and 17 days old,

or 2580 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18066 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 09, 1976?

There are 197 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 09, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 09, 1976.

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