What happened on Friday February 13, 1976?

Here's what happened on February 13, 1976:

• Nigerian Military Coup Attempt A significant political upheaval occurred in Nigeria when a military coup attempt failed, resulting in the assassination of General Murtala Mohammed. Lieutenant General Olusegun Obasanjo subsequently took power as the new head of state.
• Dorothy Hamill Wins Olympic Gold in Figure Skating Dorothy Hamill won the gold medal in women's figure skating at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, becoming an iconic sports personality and inspiring a generation of athletes.
• Death of Lily Pons, Renowned Opera Singer Lily Pons, a celebrated French-American soprano and Metropolitan Opera star, passed away at the age of 71, leaving behind a significant legacy in classical music and opera.
• New Zealand Sheep Shearing Record Peter Casserly of New Zealand set a remarkable world record by hand-shearing 353 lambs in just 9 hours, demonstrating extraordinary skill and efficiency in sheep farming.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Feb. 13, 1976

Newspapers from Feb. 13, 1976

February 13, 1976 was a Friday and it was the 44th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 13, 1976 can also be written as 2/13/1976 in the US and as 13/2/1976 in UK and Europe.

February 13, 1976 in February 1976 calendar

Famous people born on February 13, 1976:

• Feist (singer)

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• Feist

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on February 13th

Famous people died on February 13, 1976:

• Lily Pons

  French-american opera singer and coloratura, who started her voice study at 21.

• Murtala Mohammed

  Nigerian general and politician, 4th president of nigeria (b. 1938).

• John Lounsbery
• William Herald

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on February 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 13, 1976 was 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. Paul Simon - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
2. Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby
3. Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
4. Rhythm Heritage - Theme From S.W.A.T.
5. Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing A Song

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 13, 1976 was December '63 by The Four Seasons, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. The Four Seasons - December '63
2. Slik - Forever And Ever
3. Abba - Mamma Mia
4. Tina Charles - I Love To Love
5. Manuel & The Music Of The Mountains - Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto De Aranjuez

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 13, 1976 was Inseparable by Natalie Cole, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. Natalie Cole - Inseparable
2. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Sweet Thing
3. Tyrone Davis - Turning Point
4. Commodores - Sweet Love
5. Barry White - Let The Music Play

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 13th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 13, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:30 pm and setting at 05:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 17, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Feb 15, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on February 13, 1976

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Someone born on February 13, 1976 is:

49 years 2 months old,

or 590 months and 10 days old,

or 2566 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17967 days old,

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

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 13th 2026.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 13, 1976.

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