What happened on Thursday April 22, 1976?

About April 22nd, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: Earth Day is founded by American politician and environmentalist Gaylord Anton Nelson, quickly evolving from a national event to an international platform for environmental awareness and activism.
  • Day of the week: April 22nd, 1976 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor
  • #1 UK song: Save Your Kisses For Me by Brotherhood Of Man
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

More about April 22nd, 1976? See below for more news and curiosities on April 22nd, 1976.

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April 22, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 22, 1976:

  • Earth Day Launched, Sparking Global Environmental Movement Earth Day is founded by American politician and environmentalist Gaylord Anton Nelson, quickly evolving from a national event to an international platform for environmental awareness and activism.
  • Barbara Walters Breaks Network News Barrier Barbara Walters becomes the first female anchor to host a nightly network news program, marking a significant milestone for women in broadcast journalism.
  • Ingmar Bergman Leaves Sweden Over Tax Dispute Renowned film director Ingmar Bergman, known for critically acclaimed films like 'The Seventh Seal', leaves Sweden due to a controversial taxation issue, causing significant cultural and artistic discussion.

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April 22, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 22, 1976?


April 22, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 113th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 1976 can also be written as 4/22/1976 in the US and as 22/4/1976 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 1976 in April 1976 calendar

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Who was born on April 22, 1976?


Famous people born on April 22, 1976:

  • Dan Cloutier

    Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the NHL for multiple teams, including the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings.

  • Josh McDaniels

    NFL coach who has served as head coach for the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders, and offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots.

  • Jorge Lopez-Orozco

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April 22, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 22, 1976:

  • Colin MacInnes
  • Melchiorre Bega
  • Ivan Ljudnikov

Famous people who died in 1976

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April 22, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 22, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 19th and April 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 22, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 1976 was Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

  1. - Disco Lady youtube
  2. - Let Your Love Flow youtube
  3. - Right Back Where We Started From youtube
  4. - Boogie Fever youtube
  5. - Sweet Love youtube

April 22, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 22, 1976 was Save Your Kisses For Me by Brotherhood Of Man, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

  1. - Save Your Kisses For Me youtube
  2. - Fernando youtube
  3. - You See The Trouble With Me youtube
  4. - Music youtube
  5. - Jungle Rock youtube

April 22, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 1976 was Livin' For The Weekend / Stairway To Heaven by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

  1. - Livin' For The Weekend / Stairway To Heaven
  2. - Disco Lady youtube
  3. - I've Got A Feeling (we'll Be Seeing Each Other Aga
  4. - It's Cool
  5. - Misty Blue youtube
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April 22, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 22, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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April 22, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 22, 1976 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 April 22, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 01:33 am and setting at 01:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 14, 1976 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 1976.

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How old is someone born on April 22, 1976?


Someone born on April 22, 1976 is:

49 years and 22 days old,

or 588 months and 22 days old,

or 2559 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17919 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 1976?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 22, 1976.

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