What happened on Saturday September 11, 1976?

Here's what happened on September 11, 1976:

• Croatian Terrorist Bombing in New York A bomb planted by Croatian terrorist Zvonko Bušić was discovered at New York's Grand Central Terminal, resulting in the tragic death of an NYPD officer during the bomb defusal attempt.
• Evonne Goolagong Loses US Open Final Australian tennis star Evonne Goolagong loses her fourth consecutive US Open Final to Chris Evert, marking a significant moment in women's tennis history.
• Minnie Minoso's Baseball Comeback Baseball veteran Minnie Minoso returns to bat for the Chicago White Sox after a 12-year hiatus, showcasing an extraordinary career longevity.
• Miss America 1977 Crowned Dorothy Kathleen Benham, a 20-year-old from Minnesota, is crowned the 49th Miss America for the year 1977.
• Texas A&M vs Virginia Tech Football In their first-ever matchup, Texas A&M defeats Virginia Tech in a decisive football game with a score of 19-0.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Sep. 11, 1976

Newspapers from Sep. 11, 1976

September 11, 1976 was a Saturday and it was the 255th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 11, 1976 can also be written as 9/11/1976 in the US and as 11/9/1976 in UK and Europe.

September 11, 1976 in September 1976 calendar

Famous people born on September 11, 1976:

• Ludacri Ludacris

  Renowned American rapper, actor, and entrepreneur known for his successful music career and film roles.

• Murali Kartik

  Indian cricketer and sportscaster known for his left-arm spin bowling in domestic and international cricket.

• Elephant Man

  Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist known for his influential music in the Caribbean music scene.

• Leilani Bishop

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on September 11th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 11, 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 11th 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 11, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 11, 1976 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 11, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 08:35 pm and setting at 10:25 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 11, 1976

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Someone born on September 11, 1976 is:

48 years 7 months old,

or 583 months and 12 days old,

or 2536 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17756 days old,

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

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 11th 2025.

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

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

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