What happened on Friday May 14, 1976?

Here's what happened on May 14, 1976:

• Record-Breaking Billy Graham Crusade The Billy Graham Crusade on May 14, 1976, set an unprecedented attendance record for the venue, drawing an impressive crowd of 74,000 attendees. This event underscored Graham's significant influence in religious evangelism during the mid-1970s.
• End of an Era in Radio Journalism Veteran radio network reporter Lowell Thomas concluded his remarkable 46-year broadcasting career, marking the end of a significant period in American broadcast journalism. Thomas was known for his distinctive reporting style and global news coverage.
• Tragic Death of Keith Relf Keith Relf, the influential rock vocalist of the legendary band The Yardbirds, died tragically by electrocution while attempting to tune his electric guitar at his home. The 33-year-old musician's unexpected death shocked the music world and highlighted the potential electrical hazards musicians could face.
• Oil Tanker Disaster off Spanish Coast The oil tanker Urqui Ola experienced a catastrophic explosion off the Spanish coastline, potentially causing environmental and maritime safety concerns. The specific details of the explosion and its aftermath were not fully elaborated in the original record.

Events in 1976

May 14, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 14, 1976

Newspapers from May. 14, 1976

May 14, 1976 was a Friday and it was the 135th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1976 can also be written as 5/14/1976 in the US and as 14/5/1976 in UK and Europe.

May 14, 1976 in May 1976 calendar

Famous people born on May 14, 1976:

• Martine McCutcheon

  Martine McCutcheon is a British actress, singer, and stage performer known for her role in the soap opera EastEnders and her successful pop...

• Hunter Burgan

  Hunter Burgan is the bass player for the influential punk rock band AFI, known for his contributions to the band's distinctive sound and...

• Frédéric Vion

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on May 14th

Famous people died on May 14, 1976:

• Keith Relf

  Keith Relf was a pioneering English musician, best known as the lead singer of the influential rock band The Yardbirds.

• Ernst Baumgarten

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on May 14th

May 14, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1976 was Boogie Fever by The Sylvers, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

1. The Sylvers - Boogie Fever
2. John Sebastian - Welcome Back
3. Wings - Silly Love Songs
4. Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around And Fell In Love
5. Diana Ross - Love Hangover

May 14, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 14, 1976 was Fernando by Abba, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

1. Abba - Fernando
2. Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me
3. JJ Barrie - No Charge
4. Hank Mizell - Jungle Rock
5. Fox - S-S-S-Single Bed

May 14, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 1976 was Love Hangover by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

1. Diana Ross - Love Hangover
2. The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye
3. Brass Construction - Movin'
4. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
5. Silver Convention - Get Up And Boogie (That's Right)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.

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

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May 14, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 14, 1976 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 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 May 14, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 09:16 pm and setting at 07:15 am.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jun 12, 1976.

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Someone born on May 14, 1976 is:

49 years old,

or 588 months

or 2556 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17897 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 14, 1976.

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