What happened on Sunday April 18, 1976?

About April 18th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: During a government-led urban clearance operation, Delhi police violently suppressed protesters at Turkman Gate, firing into the crowd and killing at least 20 people. This incident highlighted the tensions between government policies and citizen rights during the mid-1970s in India.
  • Day of the week: April 18th, 1976 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor
  • #1 UK song: Save Your Kisses For Me by Brotherhood Of Man
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

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April 18, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 1976:

  • Turkman Gate Protest Tragedy in Delhi During a government-led urban clearance operation, Delhi police violently suppressed protesters at Turkman Gate, firing into the crowd and killing at least 20 people. This incident highlighted the tensions between government policies and citizen rights during the mid-1970s in India.
  • 30th Tony Awards Honors Broadway Excellence The 30th Annual Tony Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in theater, with notable wins for the plays 'Travesties' and 'A Chorus Line', highlighting the vibrant Broadway scene of 1976.
  • New York Temperature Record On April 18, 1976, New York experienced an extraordinary heat wave, reaching a record high temperature of 96 degrees Fahrenheit, which remains the highest recorded temperature for that month in the city's meteorological history.
  • Judy Rankin Wins LPGA Karsten-Ping Golf Open Professional golfer Judy Rankin secured victory at the LPGA Karsten-Ping Golf Open, demonstrating her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf during the mid-1970s.

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April 18, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 18, 1976?


April 18, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 109th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1976 can also be written as 4/18/1976 in the US and as 18/4/1976 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1976 in April 1976 calendar

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Who was born on April 18, 1976?


Famous people born on April 18, 1976:

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April 18, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 1976:

  • Henrik Carl Peter Dam
  • Marcel Mennesson

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April 18, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 12th and April 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 18, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - Disco Lady youtube
  2. - Let Your Love Flow youtube
  3. - Right Back Where We Started From youtube
  4. - Lonely Night (Angel Face) youtube
  5. - Boogie Fever youtube

April 18, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 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. - Save Your Kisses For Me youtube
  2. - Fernando youtube
  3. - You See The Trouble With Me youtube
  4. - Music youtube
  5. - Jungle Rock youtube

April 18, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - Disco Lady youtube
  2. - Misty Blue youtube
  3. - Livin' For The Weekend / Stairway To Heaven
  4. - I've Got A Feeling (we'll Be Seeing Each Other Aga
  5. - It's Cool
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April 18, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

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April 18, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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April 18, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 18, 1976 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 18, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 10:35 pm and setting at 09:34 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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How old is someone born on April 18, 1976?


Someone born on April 18, 1976 is:

49 years and 26 days old,

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or 2560 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17923 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1976?

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