What happened on Tuesday March 16, 1976?

Here's what happened on March 16, 1976:

• Harold Wilson Resigns as UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson, the Labour Party leader, unexpectedly resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on March 16, 1976. His resignation came five days after surviving a parliamentary vote of confidence, surprising many political observers. Wilson, who had served multiple terms as Prime Minister, cited personal reasons for his sudden departure, marking a significant moment in British political history.

Events in 1976

March 16, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 16, 1976

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 1976

March 16, 1976 was a Tuesday and it was the 76th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1976 can also be written as 3/16/1976 in the US and as 16/3/1976 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1976 in March 1976 calendar

Famous people born on March 16, 1976:

• Zhu Chen

  Qatari chess grandmaster who achieved significant international recognition in the world of competitive chess.

• Blu Cantrell

  R&B singer who gained popularity in early 2000s with hit singles like 'Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)' and collaborated with various artists.

• Alvaro Recoba
• Paul Schneider (actor)
• Kenji Nojima

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on March 16th

Famous people died on March 16, 1976:

• Guido Corbellini
• Isidoro Fagoaga

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on March 16th

March 16, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1976 was December 1963 (Oh, What A Night) by The Four Seasons, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

1. The Four Seasons - December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
2. Eric Carmen - All By Myself
3. Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
4. Eagles - Take It To The Limit
5. Captain and Tennille - Lonely Night (Angel Face)

March 16, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 1976 was I Love To Love by Tina Charles, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

1. Tina Charles - I Love To Love
2. Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts Without You
3. Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me
4. CW McCall - Convoy
5. The Four Seasons - December '63

March 16, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 1976 was Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

1. Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady
2. Eddie Kendricks - He's A Friend
3. The Temptations - Keep Holding On
4. The Staple Singers - New Orleans
5. Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 16, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 16, 1976 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 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 March 16, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 07:08 pm and setting at 06:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 16, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Apr 14, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on March 16, 1976

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Someone born on March 16, 1976 is:

49 years 1 month old,

or 589 months and 28 days old,

or 2565 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17956 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 1976?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 16, 1976.

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