What happened on Thursday May 20, 1976?

Here's what happened on May 20, 1976:

• Soviet Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Sary Shagan testing range, continuing Cold War era military technological development.
• DUPE: Medieval Royal Tragedy King Æthelberht II of East Anglia visited the royal Mercian court at Sutton Walls, intending to marry Princess Ælfthryth. However, he was treacherously captured and subsequently beheaded, marking a brutal political incident in Anglo-Saxon England.
• Venezuelan MLB Player Ramón Hernández, a notable Venezuelan Major League Baseball player, was recognized on this date.
• DUPE: US Music Chart Topper Wings' 'Silly Love Songs' dominated the US music charts, reflecting the pop music landscape of mid-1970s America.
• DUPE: UK Music Chart Topper ABBA's hit song 'Fernando' was the number one track in the United Kingdom, showcasing the Swedish pop group's international popularity.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from May. 20, 1976

Newspapers from May. 20, 1976

May 20, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 141st day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1976 can also be written as 5/20/1976 in the US and as 20/5/1976 in UK and Europe.

May 20, 1976 in May 1976 calendar

Famous people born on May 20, 1976:

• Alex Tse

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on May 20th

Famous people died on May 20, 1976:

• Zelmar Michelini

  Prominent Uruguayan journalist and political activist who was assassinated during the military dictatorship, known for his human rights...

• Héctor Gutiérrez Ruiz

  Uruguayan politician (b. 1934).

• Henry Pearce

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on May 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1976 was Silly Love Songs by Wings, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Wings - Silly Love Songs
2. Diana Ross - Love Hangover
3. Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around And Fell In Love
4. The Sylvers - Boogie Fever
5. Silver Convention - Get Up And Boogie (That's Right)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 20, 1976 was Fernando by Abba, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Abba - Fernando
2. Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me
3. JJ Barrie - No Charge
4. Hank Mizell - Jungle Rock
5. Fox - S-S-S-Single Bed

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 1976 was Kiss And Say Goodbye by The Manhattans, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye
2. Marvin Gaye - I Want You
3. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
4. The Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good To You
5. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Dance Wit Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 20, 1976 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 01:05 am and setting at 01:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jun 12, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on May 20, 1976

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Someone born on May 20, 1976 is:

48 years 11 months old,

or 587 months and 24 days old,

or 2555 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17891 days old,

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 20, 1976.

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