What happened on Sunday January 11, 1976?

Here's what happened on January 11, 1976:

• Philadelphia Flyers Defeat Soviet Red Army Hockey Team In a historic hockey match, the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Soviet Union's Central Red Army team 4-1 at the Spectrum. This game was significant as the first time an NHL team beat the renowned Soviet hockey squad.
• Military Coup in Ecuador A military coup occurred in Ecuador, resulting in the departure of President Guillermo Lara from office. This event signified political instability in the country during the mid-1970s.
• Dorothy Hamill Wins National Figure Skating Championship Dorothy Hamill secured her third consecutive US National Figure Skating Championship, further solidifying her status as a dominant figure in American figure skating during the mid-1970s.
• Pacific Overtures Broadway Premiere Stephen Sondheim's innovative musical 'Pacific Overtures' opened at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City, beginning a run of 193 performances. The musical explores the westernization of Japan through a unique theatrical lens.
• Terry Kubicka Wins US Male Figure Skating Championship Terry Kubicka won the US Male Figure Skating Championship, representing the competitive spirit of American figure skating in 1976.
• Cricket Player Mervyn Grell Passes Away Mervyn Grell, a notable cricket player known for his performances in Test matches between West Indies and England in 1930, died on this date. During those matches, he scored 21 and 13 runs and had a bowling record of 0-17.

Events in 1976

January 11, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 11, 1976

Newspapers from Jan. 11, 1976

January 11, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 11th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1976 can also be written as 1/11/1976 in the US and as 11/1/1976 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 1976 in January 1976 calendar

January 11, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 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 11, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 11, 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 11, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 11, 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 11th is Capricorn.

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January 11, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 11, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 11, 1976 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 11, 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 11, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 12:22 pm and setting at 02:55 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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Your place in the Universe on January 11, 1976

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Someone born on January 11, 1976 is:

49 years 3 months old,

or 591 months and 12 days old,

or 2571 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18000 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 11, 1976?

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 11, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 11, 1976.

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