What happened on Sunday May 09, 1976?

Here's what happened on May 09, 1976:

• President Ford Signs Campaign Finance Reform Act U.S. President Gerald Ford signed the Federal Election Campaign Act, a significant piece of legislation aimed at reforming campaign finance regulations and increasing transparency in political fundraising.
• Ulrike Meinhof Dies in Prison Ulrike Meinhof, a prominent member of the West German terrorist group Red Army Faction (Baader-Meinhof Gang), was found dead by hanging in her Stuttgart-Stammheim prison cell, in what was officially ruled an apparent suicide.
• Houston Chemical Tanker Accident A tragic accident involving a tanker truck carrying anhydrous ammonia occurred in Houston, Texas, resulting in the deaths of 7 people and highlighting industrial safety concerns.
• Imperial Iranian Air Force Flight Lightning Strike Crash An Imperial Iranian Air Force Boeing 747 flight from Tehran to Madrid crashed after being struck by lightning on approach, killing all 17 people on board. The incident underscored the potential dangers of severe weather conditions in aviation.
• Death of Jens Bjørneboe Jens Bjørneboe, a notable Norwegian author known for his provocative and critical works, passed away at the age of 56, leaving behind a significant literary legacy.
• Sally Little Wins LPGA Ladies Masters Sally Little secured victory at the LPGA Ladies Masters golf tournament held at Moss Creek, further establishing her reputation in professional women's golf.
• Broadway Play Closes The theatrical production "So Long 174th St" concluded its run at the Harkness Theater in New York City after a brief 16-performance stint.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from May. 09, 1976

Newspapers from May. 09, 1976

May 09, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 130th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1976 can also be written as 5/9/1976 in the US and as 9/5/1976 in UK and Europe.

May 09, 1976 in May 1976 calendar

Famous people born on May 09, 1976:

• Nenad Jestrovic

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on May 9th

Famous people died on May 09, 1976:

• Jens Bjørneboe

  A prominent Norwegian novelist and essayist known for his provocative and critical literary works that challenged social norms and explored...

• Ulrike Meinhof

  German journalist, left-wing activist, and author.

• Floyd Council

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on May 9th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 09, 1976 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 09, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 03:16 pm and setting at 03:26 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 09, 1976

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Someone born on May 09, 1976 is:

49 years and 5 days old,

or 588 months and 5 days old,

or 2557 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17902 days old,

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

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 9th 2026.

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

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

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