What happened on Tuesday April 13, 1976?

About April 13th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Treasury Department reintroduced the two-dollar Federal Reserve Note on Thomas Jefferson's 233rd birthday as part of the United States Bicentennial celebration. The commemorative note featured Jefferson on the front and a historic scene from John Trumbull's 'Signing of the Declaration of Independence' on the reverse.
  • Day of the week: April 13th, 1976 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor
  • #1 UK song: Save Your Kisses For Me by Brotherhood Of Man
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

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April 13, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 13, 1976:

  • US $2 Bill Reintroduction for Bicentennial The United States Treasury Department reintroduced the two-dollar Federal Reserve Note on Thomas Jefferson's 233rd birthday as part of the United States Bicentennial celebration. The commemorative note featured Jefferson on the front and a historic scene from John Trumbull's 'Signing of the Declaration of Independence' on the reverse.
  • Deadly Ammunition Factory Explosion in Finland A catastrophic explosion at the Lapua ammunition factory resulted in the tragic loss of forty workers' lives, marking the deadliest accidental industrial disaster in modern Finnish history. The incident highlighted significant industrial safety concerns and the potential risks in ammunition manufacturing.
  • Cleveland Cavaliers' First NBA Playoff Game The Cleveland Cavaliers played their inaugural NBA playoff game, losing a close match 100-95 to the Washington Bullets, marking a significant milestone in the franchise's early history.

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April 13, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 13, 1976?


April 13, 1976 was a Tuesday and it was the 104th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1976 can also be written as 4/13/1976 in the US and as 13/4/1976 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 13, 1976?


Famous people born on April 13, 1976:

  • Glenn Howerton
    Glenn Howerton

    American actor, comedian, and writer best known for co-creating and starring in the hit comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

  • Jonathan Brandis
    Jonathan Brandis

    American actor known for his roles in SeaQuest DSV and Ladybugs, who tragically died by suicide at a young age, leaving behind a legacy of...

  • Patrik Eliáš

    Czech-American professional ice hockey player who spent most of his career with the New Jersey Devils, becoming one of the most successful...

  • Dan Campbell

    American football player turned head coach of the Detroit Lions, known for his passionate leadership and transformative approach to...

  • Václav Koloušek
  • Arthur Lungu
  • Eric Otogo-Castane
  • Joel J. Richard
  • Christoph Sauser
  • Elena Sordelli
  • Yoo Ji-tae
  • Koji Yoshimura
  • Norbert Holzknecht
  • Basil Hoffmann
  • Eric Hinrichsen

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April 13, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 13, 1976:

  • Traugott Herr
  • Marja Kubašec
  • Giuseppe Zampieri

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April 13, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 13, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 12th and April 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 13, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 1976 was Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

  1. - Disco Lady youtube
  2. - Let Your Love Flow youtube
  3. - Right Back Where We Started From youtube
  4. - Lonely Night (Angel Face) youtube
  5. - Boogie Fever youtube

April 13, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 13, 1976 was Save Your Kisses For Me by Brotherhood Of Man, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

  1. - Save Your Kisses For Me youtube
  2. - Fernando youtube
  3. - You See The Trouble With Me youtube
  4. - Music youtube
  5. - Jungle Rock youtube

April 13, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 13, 1976 was Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

  1. - Disco Lady youtube
  2. - Misty Blue youtube
  3. - Livin' For The Weekend / Stairway To Heaven
  4. - I've Got A Feeling (we'll Be Seeing Each Other Aga
  5. - It's Cool
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April 13, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 13th is Aries.

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April 13, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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April 13, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 13, 1976 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 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 April 13, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:54 pm and setting at 05:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 16, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Apr 14, 1976.

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How old is someone born on April 13, 1976?


Someone born on April 13, 1976 is:

49 years 1 month old,

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or 2561 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17928 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1976?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 1976?

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