What happened on Wednesday October 13, 1976?

Here's what happened on October 13, 1976:

• First Electron Micrograph of Ebola Virus Dr. F.A. Murphy from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) successfully captured the first electron micrograph of an Ebola viral particle, marking a significant milestone in understanding this deadly virus's microscopic structure.
• Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano Boeing 707 Crash A Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano Boeing 707 crashed shortly after takeoff from El Trompillo Airport in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. The catastrophic accident resulted in 91 fatalities, with the aircraft crashing into a residential area, school, and soccer field, causing extensive loss of life among passengers and bystanders.
• US Civil Rights Commission Report on Puerto Ricans The United States Commission on Civil Rights released a comprehensive report titled 'Puerto Ricans in the Continental United States: An Uncertain Future', revealing critical socioeconomic challenges. The report highlighted that Puerto Ricans experienced a poverty rate of 33 percent in 1974, an increase from 29 percent in 1970, which was the highest among all major racial-ethnic groups in the continental United States.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Oct. 13, 1976

Newspapers from Oct. 13, 1976

October 13, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 287th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1976 can also be written as 10/13/1976 in the US and as 13/10/1976 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 1976 in October 1976 calendar

Famous people died on October 13, 1976:

• Heinrich Träg

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on October 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1976 was Disco Duck (Part 1) by Rick Dees, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Rick Dees - Disco Duck (Part 1)
2. Walter Murphy - A Fifth Of Beethoven
3. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
4. Chicago - If You Leave Me Now
5. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 1976 was Mississippi by Pussycat, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Pussycat - Mississippi
2. Abba - Dancing Queen
3. Demis Roussos - When Forever Has Gone
4. Rod Stewart - Sailing
5. The Real Thing - Can't Get By Without You

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 1976 was Just To Be Close To You by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Commodores - Just To Be Close To You
2. Tyrone Davis - Give It Up (turn It Loose)
3. The O'Jays - Message In Our Music
4. KC And The Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
5. The Spinners - The Rubberband Man

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 13, 1976 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 13, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 09:52 pm and setting at 12:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on October 13, 1976

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Someone born on October 13, 1976 is:

48 years 7 months old,

or 583 months and 1 day old,

or 2535 weeks

or 17745 days old,

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

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.

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

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

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