What happened on Sunday June 20, 1976?

About June 20th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Gerald Ford signed a bilateral treaty with the Soviet Union to limit underground nuclear testing, marking a significant diplomatic milestone in Cold War arms control efforts.
  • Day of the week: June 20th, 1976 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Silly Love Songs by Wings
  • #1 UK song: Combine Harvester by The Wurzels
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

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June 20, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 20, 1976:

  • US-Soviet Nuclear Testing Treaty Signed President Gerald Ford signed a bilateral treaty with the Soviet Union to limit underground nuclear testing, marking a significant diplomatic milestone in Cold War arms control efforts.
  • US Evacuation from Lebanon In response to the assassination of the American ambassador and his aide, President Gerald Ford ordered the emergency evacuation of 116 Americans and 146 third-country nationals from Lebanon, highlighting the volatile political situation in the Middle East.
  • Italian Parliamentary Elections Two-day parliamentary elections commenced in Italy following the collapse of Prime Minister Aldo Moro's government, signaling a period of political transition and uncertainty.
  • Czechoslovakia Wins European Soccer Championship The Czechoslovakian national soccer team emerged victorious in the European soccer championship, showcasing their athletic prowess and national pride.
  • Jerry Pate Wins US Golf Open Jerry Pate won the 76th US Golf Open at Atlanta Athletic Club in Duluth, Georgia, with an impressive score of 277, demonstrating exceptional golfing skill.
  • Joanne Carner Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Joanne Carner claimed victory at the LPGA Hoosier Golf Classic, further establishing her reputation in women's professional golf.
  • River Country Opens River Country, a recreational water park or attraction, opened to the public, offering entertainment and leisure activities.
  • Carl Fugate Paroled Carl Fugate, previously associated with Charles Starkwether, was granted parole, marking a significant moment in his legal journey.

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June 20, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 20, 1976?


June 20, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 172nd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 1976 can also be written as 6/20/1976 in the US and as 20/6/1976 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 20, 1976?


Famous people born on June 20, 1976:

  • Carlos Lee

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  • Riichirō Inagaki

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June 20, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 20, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 14th and June 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 20, 1976 was Silly Love Songs by Wings, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

  1. - Silly Love Songs youtube
  2. - Get Up And Boogie (That's Right) youtube
  3. - Misty Blue youtube
  4. - Love Hangover youtube
  5. - Sara Smile youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 20, 1976 was Combine Harvester by The Wurzels, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

  1. - Combine Harvester youtube
  2. - You To Me Are Everything youtube
  3. - Silly Love Songs youtube
  4. - No Charge youtube
  5. - You Just Might See Me Cry youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 20, 1976 was Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady) by Natalie Cole, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

  1. - Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady)
  2. - Something He Can Feel
  3. - Who Loves You Better (part 1)
  4. - Kiss And Say Goodbye youtube
  5. - Young Hearts Run Free youtube
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June 20, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 20, 1976 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 20, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 01:01 am and setting at 03:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 12, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jul 11, 1976.

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How old is someone born on June 20, 1976?


Someone born on June 20, 1976 is:

48 years 10 months old,

or 586 months and 24 days old,

or 2551 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17860 days old,

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

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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

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