What happened on Tuesday September 21, 1976?

Here's what happened on September 21, 1976:

• Orlando Letelier Assassination On September 21, 1976, Orlando Letelier (age 44), a prominent Chilean diplomat and critic of the Pinochet regime, was killed by a remote-controlled car bomb in Washington, DC. Ronni Moffit (age 25), who was also in the vehicle, was tragically killed in the same attack. The assassination was carried out by Michael Townley, a member of Argentina's secret police acting on behalf of Chilean intelligence services.
• Computer Shack Incorporation On September 21, 1976, Computer Shack was incorporated in the United States by entrepreneur William Millard. This event would later become significant in the personal computer industry's early development, predating the more famous Radio Shack computer initiatives.
• Seychelles Joins United Nations On September 21, 1976, the Republic of Seychelles was admitted as a member of the United Nations, marking an important milestone in the nation's international recognition and diplomatic engagement following its independence.
• Wings Concert in Yugoslavia On September 21, 1976, Paul McCartney's band Wings performed a concert in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, as part of their international tour, representing the cultural exchange during the Cold War era.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Sep. 21, 1976

Newspapers from Sep. 21, 1976

September 21, 1976 was a Tuesday and it was the 265th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1976 can also be written as 9/21/1976 in the US and as 21/9/1976 in UK and Europe.

September 21, 1976 in September 1976 calendar

Famous people born on September 21, 1976:

• Jonas Bjerre

  Danish musician known for being the lead singer and guitarist of the indie rock band Mew, and also a member of the experimental art...

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on September 21st

Famous people died on September 21, 1976:

• Orlando Letelier

  Chilean-American economist and politician who served as Chile's Minister of National Defense, tragically assassinated in Washington D.C.

• Benjamin Graham

  Renowned investor and author of 'The Intelligent Investor', considered the father of value investing.

• Ronni Moffitt
• Ott Christoph Hilgenberg
• Nils Middelboe

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on September 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 1976 was Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
2. England Dan and John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love To See You Tonight
3. Walter Murphy - A Fifth Of Beethoven
4. K.C and the Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
5. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 21, 1976 was Dancing Queen by Abba, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Abba - Dancing Queen
2. The Real Thing - Can't Get By Without You
3. Wings - Let 'Em In
4. Rod Stewart - The Killing Of Georgie
5. The Chi-Lites - You Don't Have To Go

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 21, 1976 was (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty by KC And The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. KC And The Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
2. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Getaway
4. The Brothers Johnson - Get The Funk Out Ma Face
5. Tyrone Davis - Give It Up (turn It Loose)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 21, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:05 am and setting at 06:00 pm.

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

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Someone born on September 21, 1976 is:

48 years 7 months old,

or 583 months and 23 days old,

or 2538 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17767 days old,

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

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 21st 2025.

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

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

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