What happened on Wednesday September 15, 1976?

Here's what happened on September 15, 1976:

• Groundbreaking Theater Premiere Ntozake Shange's powerful and revolutionary play 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf' premiered in New York City on September 15, 1976. This landmark theatrical work addressed critical issues of race, gender, and identity, becoming a seminal piece in African American literature and performance art.
• Northeastern Italy Earthquake On September 15, 1976, a devastating seismic event struck Northeastern Italy, featuring a magnitude 6.3 earthquake followed by a 5.9 magnitude tremor six hours later. This catastrophic event compounded the damage from an earlier earthquake in May, leaving an additional 20,000 people homeless. The powerful earthquakes were felt intensely throughout central Europe, causing significant regional disruption and humanitarian challenges.
• Temporary Golan Heights Border Opening On September 15, 1976, Israel and Syria temporarily opened security fences along the strategically significant Golan Heights, a territory Israel had captured from Syria during previous conflicts. This rare moment of border accessibility highlighted the complex geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
• Soyuz 22 Space Mission On September 15, 1976, the Soviet Union launched Soyuz 22, a space mission carrying two cosmonauts who would orbit Earth for eight days. This mission represented another milestone in the Soviet space exploration program during the Cold War era.
• U.S.-Korean Relations Diplomatic Consultation A high-level diplomatic consultation occurred on September 15, 1976, involving Brent Scowcroft, Ambassador Richard Sneider, and William Gleysteen. They discussed the August 18 incident at Panmunjom and its potential implications for U.S.-Korean diplomatic relations, reflecting the complex geopolitical dynamics of the era.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Sep. 15, 1976

Newspapers from Sep. 15, 1976

September 15, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 259th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 15, 1976 can also be written as 9/15/1976 in the US and as 15/9/1976 in UK and Europe.

September 15, 1976 in September 1976 calendar

Famous people born on September 15, 1976:

• Paul Thomson

  Scottish drummer known for his work with indie rock bands Franz Ferdinand and The Yummy Fur, contributing significantly to the Glasgow music...

• Brett Kimmorley

  Australian rugby league player who transitioned into sports broadcasting after a successful playing career in the National Rugby League.

• Jonathan Liebesman

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on September 15th

Famous people died on September 15, 1976:

• John Schneiter
• Josef Sudek

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on September 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 15, 1976 was Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

1. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
2. K.C and the Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
3. England Dan and John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love To See You Tonight
4. Walter Murphy - A Fifth Of Beethoven
5. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 15, 1976 was Dancing Queen by Abba, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

1. Abba - Dancing Queen
2. The Real Thing - Can't Get By Without You
3. Wings - Let 'Em In
4. Rod Stewart - The Killing Of Georgie
5. The Chi-Lites - You Don't Have To Go

September 15, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 15, 1976 was (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty by KC And The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

1. KC And The Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
2. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Getaway
4. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
5. Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 15th is Virgo.

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September 15, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 15, 1976 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 15, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 10:24 pm and setting at 01:58 pm.

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

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Someone born on September 15, 1976 is:

48 years 7 months old,

or 583 months and 29 days old,

or 2539 weeks

or 17773 days old,

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

There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 15th 2025.

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

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

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