What happened on Monday May 10, 1976?

Here's what happened on May 10, 1976:

• Ronald Reagan Wins Texas Primary Former California Governor Ronald Reagan secured a substantial victory over incumbent President Gerald Ford in the Texas Republican primary, winning a crucial battle in his challenge for the party's presidential nomination. This primary win was a significant milestone in Reagan's political trajectory and demonstrated his growing popularity within the Republican Party.
• Jeremy Thorpe Resigns as Leader of the UK's Liberal Party Jeremy Thorpe resigned as leader of the United Kingdom's Liberal Party following a significant political scandal that severely damaged his reputation and credibility within the party. The resignation marked a pivotal moment in British political history, highlighting the personal and professional consequences of political misconduct.
• Togo Establishes National Navy The West African nation of Togo officially established its National Navy, acquiring two patrol boats to protect its 34-mile (55 km) coastline and secure the harbor of its capital city, Lomé. This development represented an important step in Togo's maritime defense and national sovereignty capabilities.

Events in 1976

May 10, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 10, 1976

Newspapers from May. 10, 1976

May 10, 1976 was a Monday and it was the 131st day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 1976 can also be written as 5/10/1976 in the US and as 10/5/1976 in UK and Europe.

May 10, 1976 in May 1976 calendar

Famous people born on May 10, 1976:

• Rhona Bennett
• Kristen French

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on May 10th

May 10, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 1976 was Boogie Fever by The Sylvers, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

1. The Sylvers - Boogie Fever
2. John Sebastian - Welcome Back
3. Wings - Silly Love Songs
4. Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around And Fell In Love
5. Diana Ross - Love Hangover

May 10, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 10, 1976 was Fernando by Abba, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

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 10, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 10, 1976 was Love Hangover by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

1. Diana Ross - Love Hangover
2. The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye
3. Brass Construction - Movin'
4. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
5. Silver Convention - Get Up And Boogie (That's Right)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th 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 10, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 10, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 10, 1976 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 10, 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 10, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 04:28 pm and setting at 04:02 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 10, 1976

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Someone born on May 10, 1976 is:

49 years and 4 days old,

or 588 months and 4 days old,

or 2557 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17901 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 10, 1976?

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 10, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 10, 1976.

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