What happened on Thursday September 09, 1976?

Here's what happened on September 09, 1976:

• Death of Mao Zedong Chairman Mao Zedong, the founding father of the People's Republic of China and a pivotal figure in 20th-century world history, died at the age of 82 from a heart attack. His death marked the end of an era and signaled significant political transitions in China.
• Night of the Pencils During the Argentine military dictatorship, a series of horrific human rights violations began, involving the kidnapping, forced disappearance, torture, rape, and murder of students. This event symbolizes the brutal repression of political dissent during Argentina's 'Dirty War'.
• Zagreb Mid-Air Collision A catastrophic mid-air collision occurred between a British Airways Trident and a Yugoslav DC-9 near Zagreb, Yugoslavia (now Croatia), resulting in the tragic loss of all 176 passengers and crew members. This incident remains one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Yugoslav history.
• Heroic Rescue by Shavarsh Karapetyan In a remarkable act of heroism, Shavarsh Karapetyan saved 20 people from a trolleybus that had fallen into a reservoir in Erevan, Armenia. This extraordinary rescue demonstrated exceptional human courage and selflessness.
• Osamu Tezuka Begins 'MW' Manga Serialization Renowned manga artist Osamu Tezuka began serializing his manga 'MW', a work inspired by the 1974 Kakuei Tanaka government scandal. This manga would become a significant piece of Japanese graphic literature exploring political corruption and moral ambiguity.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Sep. 09, 1976

Newspapers from Sep. 09, 1976

September 09, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 253rd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

September 09, 1976 in September 1976 calendar

Famous people born on September 09, 1976:

• Emma de Caunes

  Emma de caunes is a french film actress known for her roles in popular french and international films.

• Mattias Öhlund

  Swedish ice hockey player.

• Lúcia Moniz

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on September 9th

Famous people died on September 09, 1976:

• Mao Zedong

  Chinese philosopher, academic, and politician, 1st chairman of the chinese communist party (b. 1893).

• Consuelo N. Bailey

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on September 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 09, 1976 was (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty by K.C and the Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week September 6th and September 12th.

1. K.C and the Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
2. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
3. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
4. England Dan and John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love To See You Tonight
5. Walter Murphy - A Fifth Of Beethoven

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 09, 1976 was Dancing Queen by Abba, according to the music chart for the week September 6th and September 12th.

1. Abba - Dancing Queen
2. The Real Thing - Can't Get By Without You
3. Wings - Let 'Em In
4. Rod Stewart - The Killing Of Georgie
5. The Chi-Lites - You Don't Have To Go

September 09, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 09, 1976 was Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry, according to the music chart for the week September 6th and September 12th.

1. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
2. KC And The Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Getaway
4. Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo?
5. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 9th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 09, 1976 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 09, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 07:35 pm and setting at 08:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 08, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Oct 08, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on September 09, 1976

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Someone born on September 09, 1976 is:

48 years 8 months old,

or 584 months and 5 days old,

or 2539 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17779 days old,

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

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 9th 2025.

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

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

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