What happened on Thursday October 21, 1976?

Here's what happened on October 21, 1976:

• Saul Bellow Wins Nobel Prize in Literature Renowned American author Saul Bellow was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, recognizing his significant contributions to contemporary American literature and his unique narrative style that explored complex human experiences.
• Cincinnati Reds Sweep New York Yankees in World Series The Cincinnati Reds completed a dominant performance in the 73rd World Series, defeating the New York Yankees in a decisive sweep. This victory marked their second consecutive World Series championship, showcasing their baseball prowess during the mid-1970s.
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Passed The United States Congress passed the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), a landmark environmental legislation designed to address growing concerns about municipal and industrial waste management, setting new standards for waste disposal and environmental protection.
• 55th Weapon Accord Signed International diplomats signed the 55th Weapon Accord, a significant diplomatic effort aimed at regulating and potentially reducing global armaments during the Cold War era.
• New York Knicks Retire Willis Reed's Number 19 The New York Knicks honored legendary player Willis Reed by retiring his jersey number 19, commemorating his extraordinary contributions to the team and his iconic status in basketball history.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Oct. 21, 1976

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 1976

October 21, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 295th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1976 can also be written as 10/21/1976 in the US and as 21/10/1976 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1976 in October 1976 calendar

Famous people born on October 21, 1976:

• Andrew Scott (actor)

  Andrew Scott is an Irish actor known for his critically acclaimed role as the 'Hot Priest' in the TV series Fleabag, which earned him...

• Andrew Scott

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Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on October 21st

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 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 21, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 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 21st is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 21, 1976 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:12 am and setting at 05:45 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 21, 1976

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Someone born on October 21, 1976 is:

48 years 6 months old,

or 582 months and 23 days old,

or 2533 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17737 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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

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

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