What happened on Thursday January 15, 1976?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1976:

• Helios B Solar Probe Launch The US-German collaborative Helios B solar probe was successfully launched into solar orbit, advancing scientific understanding of solar dynamics and space exploration.
• Sara Jane Moore Assassination Attempt Sentencing Sara Jane Moore was sentenced to life in prison for her attempted assassination of US President Gerald Ford, marking a significant moment in 1970s American political history.
• USSR Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Eastern Kazakhstan, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era.

Events in 1976

January 15, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1976

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1976

January 15, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 15th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1976 can also be written as 1/15/1976 in the US and as 15/1/1976 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1976 in January 1976 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1976:

• Doug Gottlieb

  Well-known American sports commentator and former basketball player who has worked for ESPN and CBS Sports, providing analysis and...

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1976:

• Higinio Ruvalcaba
• Albino Manca

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 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 15, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 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 15, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 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 15th 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 15, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1976 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 15, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:40 pm and setting at 06:29 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 15, 1976

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Someone born on January 15, 1976 is:

49 years 3 months old,

or 591 months and 29 days old,

or 2573 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18017 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1976?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 15, 1976.

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