What happened on Saturday April 17, 1976?

Here's what happened on April 17, 1976:

• Philadelphia Phillies Historic Baseball Comeback In an extraordinary National League baseball game, the Philadelphia Phillies achieved a remarkable comeback, overturning a massive 12-1 deficit to win 18-16 in 10 innings. The game was highlighted by Mike Schmidt's incredible feat of hitting four consecutive home runs, a rare and remarkable achievement in baseball history.
• President Ford Appears on Saturday Night Live During his challenging re-election campaign, U.S. President Gerald Ford made a notable appearance on the popular comedy show Saturday Night Live, showcasing a rare moment of political humor and self-deprecation.
• Nobel Prize Biochemist Henrik Dam Dies Henrik Dam, a distinguished Dutch biochemist who was a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, passed away. Dam was known for his significant contributions to biochemistry and medical research.
• Evonne Goolagong Cawley Wins WTA Tour Championship Australian tennis star Evonne Goolagong Cawley secured her second WTA Tour Championship at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, defeating Chris Evert in a thrilling match with a score of 6–3, 5–7, 6–3.

Events in 1976

April 17, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 17, 1976

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 1976

April 17, 1976 was a Saturday and it was the 108th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1976 can also be written as 4/17/1976 in the US and as 17/4/1976 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1976 in April 1976 calendar

Famous people born on April 17, 1976:

• Monet Mazur

  American actress and musician known for her roles in films and television series.

• Maïwenn

  French actress and director with a diverse artistic background, daughter of actress Catherine Belkhodja, known for her work in film.

• Anna Geislerová

  Prominent Czech actress who has appeared in numerous national and international film productions.

• Sizzla

  Influential Jamaican reggae and dancehall rapper known for his provocative and socially conscious music.

• Maïwenn Le Besco

  Maïwenn le besco is a french actress, director, and screenwriter known for her work in the film industry.

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on April 17th

Famous people died on April 17, 1976:

• Henrik Dam

  Danish biochemist and physiologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1895).

• Henrik Carl Peter Dam

  Prize laureate for his discovery of vitamin K.

• Irvin Willat
• Allardyce Nicoll

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on April 17th

April 17, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1976 was Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady
2. Bellamy Brothers - Let Your Love Flow
3. Maxine Nightingale - Right Back Where We Started From
4. Captain and Tennille - Lonely Night (Angel Face)
5. The Sylvers - Boogie Fever

April 17, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1976 was Save Your Kisses For Me by Brotherhood Of Man, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me
2. Abba - Fernando
3. Barry White - You See The Trouble With Me
4. John Miles - Music
5. Hank Mizell - Jungle Rock

April 17, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 1976 was Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady
2. Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue
3. The O'Jays - Livin' For The Weekend / Stairway To Heaven
4. Al Wilson - I've Got A Feeling (we'll Be Seeing Each Other Aga
5. The Tymes - It's Cool

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 17, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1976 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 09:32 pm and setting at 08:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 14, 1976 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 1976

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Someone born on April 17, 1976 is:

49 years and 27 days old,

or 588 months and 27 days old,

or 2560 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17924 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1976?

There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 17, 1976.

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