Monday December 20, 1976: on this day

December 20, 1976 was the 355th day of the year 1976, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is December 20, 1976 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 20, 1976, who was born and died on December 20, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 20, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart), movies (e.g. The Sentinel, directed by Michael Winner), TV series (e.g. Zur See) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 20th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 20, 1976?


December 20, 1976 was a Monday and it was the 355th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1976 can also be written as 12/20/1976 in the US and as 20/12/1976 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1976 in December 1976 calendar

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December 20, 1976: What happened on that day?


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December 20, 1976: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 20, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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

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December 20, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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December 20, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1976 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:28 am and setting at 05:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1977.

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Who was born on December 20, 1976?


Famous people born on December 20, 1976:

  • Dusan Bogunovic

    Leading immunologist researching innate immunity.

  • Aubrey Huff

    Aubrey Huff is a former professional baseball player known for his time with the San Francisco Giants.

  • Jang Hyuk

    South korean actor.

  • Nenad Vučković

    Croatian footballer.

  • Ramon Stoppelenburg

    World traveler and dutch author.

  • Adam Powell

    Meteor games was co-founded by a welsh game designer, and a businessman.

  • Benoît August
  • Michael Binger
  • Ron Leshem
  • Dumisani Mpofu
  • Cristian Adami
  • Kevin Houston

Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:

  • Jaydy Michel
    Jaydy Michel

    Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.

  • Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill

    American actor known for his roles in comedy films.

  • Bob Morley
    Bob Morley

    Actor.

  • Alain de Botton
    Alain de Botton

    Swiss-english philosopher, author.

  • Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter

    British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.

  • Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer

    Canadian actress.

  • David Cook
    David Cook

    American singer, winner on american idol.

  • John Hillerman
    John Hillerman

    American actor, stage and film.

  • Audrey Totter
    Audrey Totter

    Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).

  • George Roy Hill
    George Roy Hill

    American film director (born in 1922).

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December 20, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 28 days old,

or 2465 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17256 days old,

if you were born on December 20, 1976.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1976?

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 20, 1976.

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December 20, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1976:

  • Richard Daley

    American politician and democratic mayor of chicago since 1955.

  • Soetardjo Kartohadikusumo

    Indonesian politician, 1st governor of west java (b. 1890).

  • Walter Fitzgerald

    Actor (adventures of sadie and fallen idol) dies at age 80.

  • Ned Washington
  • Hans von Obstfelder

What famous deaths happened on December 20th?

Famous deaths on December 20th:

  • Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy

    Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.

  • Carl Sagan
    Carl Sagan

    American astrophysicist and exobiologist.

  • John Steinbeck
    John Steinbeck

    American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Bobby Darin
    Bobby Darin

    American singer, actor and recording artist.

  • Arnold Stang
    Arnold Stang

    American singer and actor (d. 2009).

  • Madge Sinclair
    Madge Sinclair

    Kingston, jamaica -- actress.

  • Helene Heigh
    Helene Heigh

    Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.

  • Mervil Meyer

    Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 20th

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December 20, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 20, 1976:

  • R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
  • Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.

Observances on December 20, 1976:

  • International Human Solidarity Day
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December 20, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 20th and December 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 20, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1976 was Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 20, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 20, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
  2. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)
  3. - The Rubberband Man
  4. - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
  5. - More Than A Feeling

December 20, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1976 was Under The Moon Of Love by Showaddywaddy, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 20, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 20, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Under The Moon Of Love
  2. - When A Child Is Born
  3. - Somebody To Love
  4. - Money Money Money
  5. - Livin' Thing

December 20, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1976 was Car Wash by Rose Royce, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 20, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 20, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Car Wash
  2. - Dazz
  3. - Hot Line
  4. - Enjoy Yourself
  5. - Do It To My Mind

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December 20, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 20, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Sentinel

The Sentinel

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Michael Winner

Starring: Cristina Raines, Ava Gardner, Chris Sarandon, Martin Balsam

Country: United States of America

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich

Starring: Ryan O'Neal, Burt Reynolds, Tatum O'Neal, Brian Keith

Mandinga

Mandinga

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Mario Pinzauti

Starring: Maria Rosaria Riuzzi, Serafino Profumo, Antonio Gismondo

Country: Italy

King Kong

King Kong

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Starring: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann

Country: United States of America

Island of Death

Island of Death

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Nico Mastorakis

Starring: Robert Behling, Jane Lyle, Jessica Dublin, Gerard Gonalons

December 20, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 20, 1976 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Zur See

Zur See

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Wolfgang Luderer

Starring: Horst Drinda, Jürgen Zartmann, Günter Naumann, Wilfried Pucher

Pat & Mat

Pat & Mat

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Marek Benes

The Brady Bunch Variety Hour

The Brady Bunch Variety Hour

Release year: 1976

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Release year: 1976

Directed by: John Cromwell

The Emigrants

The Emigrants

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Jan Troell

December 20, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 20, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Roots by Alex Haley

Roots

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Roots, one of the most influential books and TV series, galvanized America and created a remarkable political, racial and cultural dialogue that had not been seen since the 1960s.

Dolores by Jacqueline Susann

Dolores

By:

This is Dolores Ryan's tragic, intense story. She was the young, fashionable widow of an assassinated American president. Dolores is too poor to support her extravagant lifestyle and too lonely for fulfillment as a woman after his death.

Trinity by Leon Uris

Trinity

By:

Leon Uris's favorite Irish novel, now available in the Avon mass market. The acclaimed author of Exodus, Battle Cry and QB VII, Topaz and other classics of twentieth century fiction, comes this epic, sweeping adventure that captures Ireland's "terrible beauty" …

The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank by Erma Bombeck

The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank

By:

"She is a wonderful comedian, straight as a hypodermic and a virtuoso of the field suburban living Lovely stuff. "VOGUEIt is the expose to end all exposures--the truth about suburbia: where they planted trees

To Jerusalem And Back by Saul Bellow

To Jerusalem And Back

By:

Nobel laureate Saul Bellow's candid interviews and meditations on Israel's unique spirit and challenges are a powerful and stimulating testament to the country's past and future.

December 20, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 20, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Stunt Cycle

Stunt Cycle

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Simulation

The Amazing Maze Game

The Amazing Maze Game

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Midway

Starship 1

Starship 1

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter

Indy 4

Indy 4

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Night Driver

Night Driver

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Commodore 64, MSX

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

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Who was the US President on December 20, 1976?

On December 20, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1976?

On December 20, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 20, 1976?

On December 20, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 20th?

December 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - In honor of former president barack obama, parts of ventura freeway in southern california will be renamed "president barack h. obama highway".
  • 2017 - Uber is a transport company, and not a digital services. the european court of justice (ecj), rules that uber must accept stricter licensing and regulation within the european union. uber was instructed to follow local taxi rules in barcelona when the case began.
  • 2016 - Six men are being held in ankara in connection to the assassination of andrei karlov (russian ambassador to turkey).

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What happened in 1976?

1976 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Musical Jubilee closes at St. James Theater NYC after 92 performances
  • NBC replaces the peacock logo
  • Candide closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 740 performances

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What was the calendar for December 1976?

December 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Monday December 20, 1976