What happened on Sunday December 12, 1976?

About December 12th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: Legendary quarterback Joe Namath played his last game with the New York Jets, marking the end of an iconic era in professional football. Namath, known for his charismatic personality and pivotal role in Super Bowl III, concluded his tenure with the Jets, leaving a lasting legacy in NFL history.
  • Day of the week: December 12th, 1976 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart
  • #1 UK song: Under The Moon Of Love by Showaddywaddy
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

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December 12, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 12, 1976:

  • Joe Namath's Final Game with New York Jets Legendary quarterback Joe Namath played his last game with the New York Jets, marking the end of an iconic era in professional football. Namath, known for his charismatic personality and pivotal role in Super Bowl III, concluded his tenure with the Jets, leaving a lasting legacy in NFL history.
  • Walter Stolle's Record-Breaking Bicycle Tour Walter Stolle of West Germany completed the longest bicycle tour in recorded history, an extraordinary journey spanning almost 18 years. Starting on January 24, 1959, Stolle traveled an incredible distance of 402,000 miles (647,000 km) across 159 countries, demonstrating remarkable endurance, determination, and a passion for global exploration.

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December 12, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 12, 1976: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Buffalo Bills - Baltimore Colts : 20 - 58
  • Cincinnati Bengals - New York Jets : 42 - 3
  • Cleveland Browns - Kansas City Chiefs : 14 - 39
  • Denver Broncos - Chicago Bears : 28 - 14
  • Green Bay Packers - Atlanta Falcons : 24 - 20
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What day of the week was December 12, 1976?


December 12, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 347th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 12, 1976 can also be written as 12/12/1976 in the US and as 12/12/1976 in UK and Europe.

December 12, 1976 in December 1976 calendar

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Who was born on December 12, 1976?


Famous people born on December 12, 1976:

  • Dan Hawkins

    Guitarist and founding member of the rock band The Darkness, known for their retro-glam rock style and hit single 'I Believe in a Thing...

  • Asaka Seto

    Japanese actress who has appeared in various television dramas and films, contributing to the Japanese entertainment industry.

  • Maren Ade
    Maren Ade
  • Jana Ina

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December 12, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 12, 1976:

  • Jack Cassidy
    Jack Cassidy

    Jack Cassidy was a renowned American actor and singer known for his versatile performances in television and theater.

  • Vadim Borisovič Šavrov
  • Lars Schybergson

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December 12, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 12, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 6th and December 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 12, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1976 was Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

  1. - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) youtube
  2. - The Rubberband Man youtube
  3. - Love So Right youtube
  4. - Muskrat Love youtube
  5. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) youtube

December 12, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 1976 was Under The Moon Of Love by Showaddywaddy, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

  1. - Under The Moon Of Love youtube
  2. - When A Child Is Born youtube
  3. - Somebody To Love youtube
  4. - Money Money Money youtube
  5. - Livin' Thing youtube

December 12, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 1976 was Dazz by Brick, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

  1. - Dazz youtube
  2. - Car Wash youtube
  3. - Enjoy Yourself
  4. - Hot Line youtube
  5. - Keep Me Cryin'
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December 12, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 12, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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December 12, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 12, 1976 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 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 December 12, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 09:27 pm and setting at 11:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1977.

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How old is someone born on December 12, 1976?


Someone born on December 12, 1976 is:

48 years 4 months old,

or 580 months and 11 days old,

or 2523 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17664 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 1976?

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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