What happened on Sunday November 16, 1975?

About November 16th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: Spanish dictator Francisco Franco passed away in Madrid, marking the definitive end of his authoritarian regime that had been established following the Spanish Civil War. His death signaled the beginning of Spain's critical transition to democracy, a pivotal moment in modern Spanish history.
  • Day of the week: November 16th, 1975 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Island Girl by Elton John
  • #1 UK song: Space Oddity by David Bowie
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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November 16, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 16, 1975:

  • Death of Francisco Franco and End of Spanish Dictatorship Spanish dictator Francisco Franco passed away in Madrid, marking the definitive end of his authoritarian regime that had been established following the Spanish Civil War. His death signaled the beginning of Spain's critical transition to democracy, a pivotal moment in modern Spanish history.
  • Reagan Challenges Ford for Republican Nomination Former California Governor Ronald Reagan officially entered the race for the 1976 Republican presidential nomination, challenging incumbent President Gerald Ford. This internal party contest would become a significant political battle that would reshape the Republican Party's ideological landscape.
  • Third Cod War Begins Between UK and Iceland The Third Cod War erupted between the United Kingdom and Iceland over maritime fishing rights. This diplomatic and maritime conflict would continue until June 1976, representing a complex international dispute about territorial waters and fishing resources.

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November 16, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 16, 1975: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - San Francisco 49ers : 3 - 31
  • Cleveland Browns - Oakland Raiders : 17 - 38
  • Dallas Cowboys - New England Patriots : 34 - 31
  • Denver Broncos - San Diego Chargers : 27 - 17
  • Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 10 - 13
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What day of the week was November 16, 1975?


November 16, 1975 was a Sunday and it was the 320th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 1975 can also be written as 11/16/1975 in the US and as 16/11/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 16, 1975?


Famous people born on November 16, 1975:

  • Yuki Uchida

    Prominent Japanese singer, actress, and model known for her versatile entertainment career in Japan during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

  • Julio Lugo

    Professional Dominican baseball player who played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball for several teams, including the Boston Red Sox...

  • Masaki Miura
  • David Leitch

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November 16, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 16, 1975:

  • Karel Opočenský
  • János Kmetty

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November 16, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 16, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 10th and November 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 16, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 16, 1975 was Island Girl by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

  1. - Island Girl youtube
  2. - Lyin' Eyes youtube
  3. - Who Loves You youtube
  4. - Miracles youtube
  5. - Heat Wave youtube

November 16, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 16, 1975 was Space Oddity by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

  1. - Space Oddity youtube
  2. - DIVORCE youtube
  3. - Bohemian Rhapsody youtube
  4. - You Sexy Thing youtube
  5. - Love Is The Drug youtube

November 16, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 16, 1975 was Fly, Robin, Fly by Silver Convention, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

  1. - Fly, Robin, Fly youtube
  2. - Let's Do It Again youtube
  3. - Same Thing It Took
  4. - Low Rider
  5. - That's The Way (I Like It)
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November 16, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 16th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 16, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 16, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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November 16, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 16, 1975 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 16, 1975 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 November 16, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:17 pm and setting at 05:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 20, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1975.

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How old is someone born on November 16, 1975?


Someone born on November 16, 1975 is:

49 years 5 months old,

or 593 months and 7 days old,

or 2579 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18056 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 16, 1975?

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