What happened on Saturday June 12, 1976?

About June 12th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: The final presidential primaries for the 1976 U.S. presidential election were conducted, with voting taking place in California, Ohio, and New Jersey. Former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter won the Ohio Democratic primary, gaining more than 200 delegate votes and moving closer to securing the Democratic Party's nomination.
  • Day of the week: June 12th, 1976 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Silly Love Songs by Wings
  • #1 UK song: Combine Harvester by The Wurzels
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

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June 12, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 12, 1976:

  • 1976 U.S. Presidential Primary Election The final presidential primaries for the 1976 U.S. presidential election were conducted, with voting taking place in California, Ohio, and New Jersey. Former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter won the Ohio Democratic primary, gaining more than 200 delegate votes and moving closer to securing the Democratic Party's nomination.
  • Military Coup in Uruguay Juan María Bordaberry, the President of Uruguay since 1971, was deposed by the Uruguayan armed forces in a military coup in Montevideo. This event marked a significant moment in Uruguay's political history, representing the continuation of military intervention in the country's governance.
  • Bill Cosby Song Reaches Music Charts Bill Cosby's song 'Yes, Yes, Yes' reached number 46 on the music charts, representing a moment in the entertainer's musical career.
  • Thomas Sørensen, Danish Footballer Thomas Sørensen, a Danish footballer, was noted on this date. While specific details are not provided, he likely was active in professional soccer during this period.

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

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What day of the week was June 12, 1976?


June 12, 1976 was a Saturday and it was the 164th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 1976 can also be written as 6/12/1976 in the US and as 12/6/1976 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 12, 1976?


Famous people born on June 12, 1976:

  • Antawn Jamison

    Antawn Jamison was a prominent NBA power forward who played for multiple teams including the Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards, and...

  • Thomas Sørensen

    Thomas Sørensen was a professional Danish goalkeeper who played for several clubs in the English Premier League, most notably for Stoke City...

  • Greg Romero (writer)

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


Famous people died on June 12, 1976:

  • Gopinath Kaviraj

    Indian philosopher and scholar (b. 1887).

  • Ignaz Maybaum

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June 12, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 12, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 7th and June 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 1976 was Silly Love Songs by Wings, according to the music chart for the week June 7th and June 13th.

  1. - Silly Love Songs youtube
  2. - Get Up And Boogie (That's Right) youtube
  3. - Misty Blue youtube
  4. - Love Hangover youtube
  5. - Happy Days youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 12, 1976 was Combine Harvester by The Wurzels, according to the music chart for the week June 7th and June 13th.

  1. - Combine Harvester youtube
  2. - You To Me Are Everything youtube
  3. - Silly Love Songs youtube
  4. - No Charge youtube
  5. - You Just Might See Me Cry youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 12, 1976 was I'll Be Good To You by The Brothers Johnson, according to the music chart for the week June 7th and June 13th.

  1. - I'll Be Good To You youtube
  2. - Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady)
  3. - Who Loves You Better (part 1)
  4. - Young Hearts Run Free youtube
  5. - Kiss And Say Goodbye youtube
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June 12, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 12th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 12, 1976 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 12, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:56 pm and setting at 07:00 am.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jul 11, 1976.

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How old is someone born on June 12, 1976?


Someone born on June 12, 1976 is:

48 years 10 months old,

or 586 months and 11 days old,

or 2549 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17847 days old,

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

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 12, 1976?

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