What happened on Wednesday January 21, 1976?

Here's what happened on January 21, 1976:

• Concorde Begins Regular Transatlantic Service On this historic day, the Concorde made its first commercial flights, marking a significant milestone in aviation history. Air France's flight AF025 departed Paris for Rio de Janeiro via Dakar, while British Airways' flight BA300 flew from London Heathrow to Bahrain, showcasing the aircraft's remarkable supersonic capabilities.
• Concorde's First Commercial Flight The Concorde, a groundbreaking supersonic passenger aircraft jointly developed by Britain and France, launched its inaugural commercial service. This technological marvel could travel at more than twice the speed of sound, dramatically reducing transatlantic travel times.
• Birth of Emma Bunton, 'Baby Spice' of Spice Girls Emma Lee Bunton was born in Finchley, London, England. She would later become famous as 'Baby Spice', a key member of the globally successful pop group Spice Girls, known for their influential girl power message and iconic 1990s pop music.

Events in 1976

January 21, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 21, 1976

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 1976

January 21, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 21st day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1976 can also be written as 1/21/1976 in the US and as 21/1/1976 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1976 in January 1976 calendar

Famous people born on January 21, 1976:

• Emma Bunton

  Emma Bunton, known as 'Baby Spice', is a famous British pop singer who rose to global stardom as a member of the iconic girl group Spice...

• Lars Eidinger

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on January 21st

Famous people died on January 21, 1976:

• Joseph-Marie-Eugène Martin
• Domenico Sanfilippo
• Dinty Moore

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1976 was Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Diana Ross - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
2. Barry Manilow - I Write The Songs
3. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
4. Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby
5. The O'Jays - I Love Music (Part 1)

January 21, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1976 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
2. Sailor - Glass Of Champagne
3. Abba - Mamma Mia
4. Laurel & Hardy With The Avalon Boys featuring Chill Wills - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
5. Mike Oldfield - In Dulce Jubilo / On Horseback

January 21, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1976 was Wake Up Everybody (Part 1) by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing A Song
3. Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby
4. Tyrone Davis - Turning Point
5. Natalie Cole - Inseparable

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 21, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 1976 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 January 21, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 09:25 pm and setting at 10:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 17, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Feb 15, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on January 21, 1976

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Someone born on January 21, 1976 is:

49 years 3 months old,

or 591 months and 2 days old,

or 2570 weeks

or 17990 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1976?

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 21, 1976.

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