Thursday October 14, 1976: on this day

October 14, 1976 was the 288th day of the year 1976, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 14, 1976 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 14, 1976, who was born and died on October 14, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 14, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. Disco Duck (Part 1) by Rick Dees), movies (e.g. The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, directed by Herbert Ross), TV series (e.g. Stay Tuned) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 14th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 14, 1976?


October 14, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 288th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 14, 1976 can also be written as 10/14/1976 in the US and as 14/10/1976 in UK and Europe.

October 14, 1976 in October 1976 calendar

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October 14, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 14, 1976:

  • Nobel prize for economy awarded to milton friedman
  • Soyuz 23 carries two to salyut 6, but returns without docking.

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October 14, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 14th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 14th, 1976 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 14, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 14, 1976 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 14, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 09:52 pm and setting at 01:23 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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Who was born on October 14, 1976?


Famous people born on October 14, 1976:

  • Carolina Tejera

    Carolina tejera is a venezuelan actress known for her roles in telenovelas such as gata salvaje and pecadora.

  • Tillakaratne Dilshan

    Sri lankan cricketer.

  • Daniel Tjärnqvist

    Swedish ice hockey player.

  • Natasa Kejzar

    Slovenian swimmer.

  • Henry Mateo

    Dominican baseball player.

  • Ben Pridmore

    World memory champion.

  • Chen Chang
    Chen Chang
  • Bas Muijs
  • Atvars Tribuncovs
  • Hakan Özoğuz
  • Gökhan Özoğuz
  • Chang Chen
  • Bruno Aeberhard
  • Andreas Widhölzl
  • Jordi Cruz

Whose famous birthday is on October 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 14th:

  • Lillian Gish
    Lillian Gish

    Pioneering American actress of the silent film era, known for her roles in classic films such as 'The Birth of a Nation' and 'Orphans of the...

  • Roger Moore
    Roger Moore

    British actor.

  • Cliff Richard
    Cliff Richard

    British singer, musician, performer and actor.

  • Lori Petty
    Lori Petty

    American screenwriter and actress.

  • Skyler Shaye
    Skyler Shaye

    American actress.

  • Udo Kier
    Udo Kier

    Germany -- actress (warhol frankenstein, warhol dracula).

  • Bernie Siegel
    Bernie Siegel

    American surgeon, renowned authority in advanced cancer, and yale university medical school teacher.

  • Karyn White
    Karyn White

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Rowan Blanchard
    Rowan Blanchard

    American actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Girl Meets World.

  • Steve Coogan
    Steve Coogan

    Steve coogan is an english actor, comedian, and producer known for his work in the comedy series 'alan partridge' and films such as...

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October 14, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 5 months old,

or 569 months and 15 days old,

or 2476 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17333 days old,

if you were born on October 14, 1976.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 14, 1976?

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 14th 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 14, 1976.

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October 14, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 14, 1976:

  • Edith Evans

    Actress (tom jones scrooge, chalk gardens), dies at age 88.

  • Gáspár Borbás

What famous deaths happened on October 14th?

Famous deaths on October 14th:

  • Errol Flynn
    Errol Flynn

    Australian-american actor.

  • Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane

    Robbie coltrane is a scottish actor and comedian best known for his role as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter film series.

  • Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby

    American singer, who was known for his smooth baritone and world-famous crooning.

  • Elizabeth Peña
    Elizabeth Peña

    American actress and director (d. 2014.

  • Simon MacCorkindale
    Simon MacCorkindale

    British actor, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn

    American actor playing the role of character actor.

  • Raymond Pellegrin
    Raymond Pellegrin

    Raymond pellegrin was a french actor known for his roles in french cinema, including in films like the cousins and the sicilian clan.

  • John Clive
    John Clive

    English actor and author (d. 2012).

  • Laura La Plante
    Laura La Plante

    Screen actress (show boat and scandal) dies at 91.

  • Isaly Bernstein

    Isaly Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, and pianist, known for his iconic musical compositions, including the score for the...

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October 14, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 14, 1976:

  • Also see October 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Navet (Turnip) Day, twenty-third day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Teachers' Day, or National Education Day in Poland
  • World Standards Day (from ISO, IEC, ITU)
  • RC Saints - Pope Callistus I
  • World Organ Donation Day
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October 14, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 14, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 11th and October 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 14, 1976 was Disco Duck (Part 1) by Rick Dees, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

October 14, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 14, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 11th and October 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Disco Duck (Part 1)
  2. - A Fifth Of Beethoven
  3. - Lowdown
  4. - If You Leave Me Now
  5. - Play That Funky Music

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 14, 1976 was Mississippi by Pussycat, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

October 14, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 14, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 11th and October 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mississippi
  2. - Dancing Queen
  3. - When Forever Has Gone
  4. - Sailing
  5. - Can't Get By Without You

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 14, 1976 was Just To Be Close To You by Commodores, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

October 14, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 14, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 11th and October 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Just To Be Close To You
  2. - Give It Up (turn It Loose)
  3. - Message In Our Music
  4. - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
  5. - The Rubberband Man

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October 14, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 14, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Herbert Ross

Starring: Alan Arkin, Vanessa Redgrave, Robert Duvall, Nicol Williamson

Mado

Mado

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Claude Sautet

Starring: Michel Piccoli, Ottavia Piccolo, Jacques Dutronc, Charles Denner

Mandinga

Mandinga

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Mario Pinzauti

Starring: Maria Rosaria Riuzzi, Serafino Profumo, Antonio Gismondo

Country: Italy

The Inheritance

The Inheritance

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Mauro Bolognini

Starring: Anthony Quinn, Dominique Sanda, Fabio Testi, Gigi Proietti

God Told Me To

God Told Me To

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Larry Cohen

Starring: Tony Lo Bianco, Deborah Raffin, Sandy Dennis, Sylvia Sidney

October 14, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 14, 1976 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Hyams

Chorlton and the Wheelies

Chorlton and the Wheelies

Release year: 1976

Starring: Joe Lynch

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Gribouille

Gribouille

Release year: 1976

Ivan the Terrible

Ivan the Terrible

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Moers

Bonjour Paris

Bonjour Paris

Release year: 1976

October 14, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 14, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Scoundrel Time by Lillian Hellman

Scoundrel Time

By:

Hellman was one of the intellectuals and artists who were called before Congress in 1952 to testify against political subversion. Despite being terrified, Hellman refused incrimination of herself or anyone else and was eventually able to.

Trinity by Leon Uris

Trinity

By:

Leon Uris's favorite Irish novel, now available in the Avon mass market. The acclaimed author of Exodus, Battle Cry and QB VII, Topaz and other classics of twentieth century fiction, comes this epic, sweeping adventure that captures Ireland's "terrible beauty" …

Roots by Alex Haley

Roots

By:

Roots, one of the most influential books and TV series, galvanized America and created a remarkable political, racial and cultural dialogue that had not been seen since the 1960s.

Ordinary People by Judith Guest

Ordinary People

By:

Robert Redford's Oscar Winning Film starring Donald Sutherland & Mary Tyler MooreIn Ordinary People is Judith Guest's first novel. The Jarrets are a typical example of a typical American family.

Storm Warning by Jack Higgins

Storm Warning

By:

A group of German ex-patriots in Brazil are forced to sail five thousand miles through turbulent waters during World War II. They must also face the death threats posed by American and British military power.

October 14, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 14, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Colossal Cave Adventure

Colossal Cave Adventure

Platform: Many (initially PDP-10)

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: CRL

Sprint 2

Sprint 2

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Kee Games

Night Driver

Night Driver

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Commodore 64, MSX

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Breakout

Breakout

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Bigfoot Bonkers

Bigfoot Bonkers

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Snake

Publisher: Meadows Games

history

Who was the US President on October 14, 1976?

On October 14, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 14, 1976?

On October 14, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 14, 1976?

On October 14, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 14th?

October 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 14th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pope francis canonizes oscar romero (the roman catholic archbishop san salvador who was assassinated during mass in 1980). six additional canonizations are also announced, including the one of pope paul vi.
  • 2017 - 14 october 2017, mogadishu bombings. at least 276 people were killed in the explosion of an explosive-laden lorry outside a mogadishu hotel. this is the worst terrorist attack in somalia’s history.
  • 2016 - Sinai insurgency: an isil attack on north sinai governorate security checkpoint, egypt leaves at least 12 egyptian military personnel dead and 15 terrorists injured. (reuters),

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history

What happened in 1976?

1976 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Musical Jubilee closes at St. James Theater NYC after 92 performances
  • NBC replaces the peacock logo
  • Candide closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 740 performances

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What was the calendar for October 1976?

October 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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