What happened on Sunday June 13, 1976?

Here's what happened on June 13, 1976:

• Soweto Student Protest Gathering A pivotal mass meeting of students from across Soweto was held, strategizing resistance against the apartheid government's mandate to use Afrikaans as the primary language of instruction in schools. This meeting was a critical precursor to the upcoming Soweto Uprising.
• Iowa Tornado Disaster Severe thunderstorms swept through Iowa, spawning multiple tornadoes, including a catastrophic F-5 tornado that completely devastated the town of Jordan, causing extensive destruction and likely significant loss of life.
• Lemont Tornado Tragedy A destructive F-4 tornado struck the Lemont area, causing massive damage. The tornado tracked 8 miles with a width up to 800 yards, resulting in 2 fatalities, 23 injuries, and approximately $13 million in property damage.
• Bob Marley Concert in Amsterdam Legendary reggae musician Bob Marley performed in Amsterdam, continuing his international tour and spreading his influential music and message of peace and social justice.
• European Women's Sprint Record Inge Helten set a female European record in the 100-meter sprint, showcasing exceptional athletic achievement in track and field.
• du Maurier Golf Classic The 4th du Maurier Golf Classic (also known as Peter Jackson Classic) was held, with Donna Caponi emerging as the winner of this professional golf tournament.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Jun. 13, 1976

Newspapers from Jun. 13, 1976

June 13, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 165th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1976 can also be written as 6/13/1976 in the US and as 13/6/1976 in UK and Europe.

June 13, 1976 in June 1976 calendar

Famous people born on June 13, 1976:

• Kym Marsh

  English actress, singer, and television presenter best known for her role in the soap opera Coronation Street.

• J Brown

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on June 13th

Famous people died on June 13, 1976:

• Géza Anda
• Jos Koetz

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on June 13th

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

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

1. Wings - Silly Love Songs
2. Silver Convention - Get Up And Boogie (That's Right)
3. Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue
4. Diana Ross - Love Hangover
5. Pratt and McClain - Happy Days

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

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

1. The Wurzels - Combine Harvester
2. The Real Thing - You To Me Are Everything
3. Wings - Silly Love Songs
4. JJ Barrie - No Charge
5. Our Kid - You Just Might See Me Cry

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 13, 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. The Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good To You
2. Natalie Cole - Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady)
3. The Isley Brothers - Who Loves You Better (part 1)
4. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
5. The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 13, 1976 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 13, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 08:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 12, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jul 11, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on June 13, 1976

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Someone born on June 13, 1976 is:

48 years 11 months old,

or 587 months and 1 day old,

or 2552 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17867 days old,

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

There are 30 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 13th 2025.

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

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

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