What happened on Wednesday October 20, 1976?

Here's what happened on October 20, 1976:

• Julius Erving NBA Trade The New York Nets traded legendary basketball player Julius 'Dr. J' Erving to the Philadelphia 76ers, a significant moment in NBA history that would reshape professional basketball in the late 1970s.
• George Prince Ferry Disaster A catastrophic maritime accident occurred on the Mississippi River between Destrehan and Luling, Louisiana, when the ferry George Prince was struck by a ship. The collision resulted in a tragic loss of life, with 78 passengers and crew perishing, while only 18 people survived the devastating incident.
• Council of Haida Nations Founding The Council of Haida Nations was established in British Columbia, Canada, marking a pivotal moment for Indigenous rights and cultural preservation. The organization was founded to defend Haida territories, protect Indigenous rights, and promote the rich cultural traditions of the Haida people.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Oct. 20, 1976

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 1976

October 20, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 294th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1976 can also be written as 10/20/1976 in the US and as 20/10/1976 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1976 in October 1976 calendar

Famous people born on October 20, 1976:

• Dan Fogler

  American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film director known for roles in comedies and the Fantastic Beasts film series.

• Ashlee Levitch

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on October 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1976 was If You Leave Me Now by Chicago, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Chicago - If You Leave Me Now
2. Rick Dees - Disco Duck (Part 1)
3. Walter Murphy - A Fifth Of Beethoven
4. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
5. Orleans - Still The One

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1976 was Mississippi by Pussycat, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Pussycat - Mississippi
2. Abba - Dancing Queen
3. Demis Roussos - When Forever Has Gone
4. Rod Stewart - Sailing
5. The Real Thing - Can't Get By Without You

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1976 was The Rubberband Man by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. The Spinners - The Rubberband Man
2. The O'Jays - Message In Our Music
3. Commodores - Just To Be Close To You
4. L.T.D. - Love Ballad
5. Norman Connors - You Are My Starship

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 20, 1976 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:01 am and setting at 05:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 1976

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Someone born on October 20, 1976 is:

48 years 6 months old,

or 582 months and 24 days old,

or 2534 weeks

or 17738 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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

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

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