What happened on Tuesday January 13, 1976?

Here's what happened on January 13, 1976:

• Kurzweil Reading Machine Unveiled Ray Kurzweil and the National Federation of the Blind introduced the Kurzweil Reading Machine, the first omni-font optical character recognition system, revolutionizing accessibility technology for visually impaired individuals.
• Sarah Caldwell Breaks Gender Barrier in Opera Conducting Sarah Caldwell made history as the first woman to conduct at the New York City Metropolitan Opera House, leading a performance of 'La Traviata' and breaking significant gender barriers in classical music.
• Marvin Hagler's First Professional Boxing Loss Future undisputed world middleweight boxing champion Marvin Hagler suffered his first career loss in a controversial 10-round majority decision against Bobby Watts at the Philadelphia Spectrum, a pivotal moment in his early boxing career.
• Significant Earthquake in Iceland A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Iceland, causing potential geological disruption and seismic activity in the region.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Jan. 13, 1976

Newspapers from Jan. 13, 1976

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

January 13, 1976 can also be written as 1/13/1976 in the US and as 13/1/1976 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1976 in January 1976 calendar

Famous people born on January 13, 1976:

• Michael Peña

  Michael Peña is a versatile American actor known for his compelling performances in critically acclaimed films like Crash, Ant-Man, and The...

• Mario Yepes

  Mario Yepes is a renowned Colombian footballer who had a distinguished career in international soccer, playing for several top clubs and the...

• Ross McCall
• Eugenia Silva
• Alice Winocour
• Leandro Palladino
• Bic Runga
• Magno Alves

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on January 13th

Famous people died on January 13, 1976:

• Margaret Leighton

  Renowned British stage and film actress known for her performances in Shakespeare's plays and classic cinema, particularly her role in 'Much...

• Antonia Bolognesi
• Leonardo Dudreville
• Francesco Mariani
• Isolda Menges
• Peter Scheider
• Carlo Zanfrognini

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on January 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 1976 was I Write The Songs by Barry Manilow, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Barry Manilow - I Write The Songs
2. Diana Ross - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
3. C. W. McCall - Convoy
4. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
5. Sweet - Fox On The Run

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 13, 1976 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
2. Sailor - Glass Of Champagne
3. Abba - Mamma Mia
4. Laurel & Hardy With The Avalon Boys featuring Chill Wills - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
5. Mike Oldfield - In Dulce Jubilo / On Horseback

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 13, 1976 was Wake Up Everybody (Part 1) by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing A Song
3. David Ruffin - Walk Away From Love
4. Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby
5. Tyrone Davis - Turning Point

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 13, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 01:48 pm and setting at 04:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 18, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on January 13, 1976

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Someone born on January 13, 1976 is:

49 years 4 months old,

or 592 months and 1 day old,

or 2574 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18019 days old,

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

There are 244 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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

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

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