Wednesday December 22, 1976: on this day

December 22, 1976 was the 357th day of the year 1976, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 22, 1976 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 22, 1976, who was born and died on December 22, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 22, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart), movies (e.g. The Sentinel, directed by Michael Winner), TV series (e.g. Zur See) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 22nd, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 22, 1976?


December 22, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 357th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1976 can also be written as 12/22/1976 in the US and as 22/12/1976 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1976 in December 1976 calendar

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December 22, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 1976:

December 22, 1976: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 22, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on December 22nd, 1976 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on December 22, 1976 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 22, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:18 am and setting at 07:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1977.

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Who was born on December 22, 1976?


Famous people born on December 22, 1976:

  • Josh Tenenbaum

    Josh Tenenbaum is a cognitive scientist known for his research on human learning and reasoning.

  • Jason Lane

    American baseball coach and player.

  • Katleen De Caluwé

    Belgian sprinter.

  • Aya Takano

    Japanese illustrator and author.

  • Afida Turner
  • Jayson Wells
  • Patrick Heuscher
  • Derek Hood
  • Carlos Fuentes

Whose famous birthday is on December 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 22nd:

  • Vanessa Paradis
    Vanessa Paradis

    French actress and singer, depardieu was seen in "elisa", directed by jean becker.

  • Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes

    English actor.

  • Jean-Baptiste Maunier
    Jean-Baptiste Maunier

    French singer and actor, he is best known for his role as les choristes in 2004.

  • Ted Cruz
    Ted Cruz

    Texas senator of the united states.

  • Meghan Trainor
    Meghan Trainor

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Robin Gibb
    Robin Gibb

    British-american singer, not identical twin to maurice.

  • Jordin Sparks
    Jordin Sparks

    American singer and american idol winner.

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer

    American actress.

  • Lady Bird Johnson
    Lady Bird Johnson

    First lady of the united states (born in 1912).

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December 22, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 26 days old,

or 2464 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17254 days old,

if you were born on December 22, 1976.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 22nd 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 22, 1976.

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


Famous people died on December 22, 1976:

  • Martín Luis Guzmán

What famous deaths happened on December 22nd?

Famous deaths on December 22nd:

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Don DeFore
    Don DeFore

    Actor (george baxter-hazel), passes away from cardiac arrest at the age of 76.

  • Helene Stanley
    Helene Stanley

    Actress (carnival story and roar of the crowd).

  • Libbey Owens

    Co-founder of Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, revolutionized the glass industry.

  • Gera Eliot

    Renowned English novelist known for works like 'Middlemarch' and 'Silas Marner'.

  • Samuel Beckett

    Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.

  • Annaston Eliot

    Annaston Eliot was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her novels 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss'.

  • John Chisum

    Prominent figure in the American Old West known as the 'Cattle King of Texas'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 22nd

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December 22, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 22, 1976:

  • R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
  • Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
  • In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
  • Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
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December 22, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 20th and December 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1976 was Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 22, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 22, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
  2. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)
  3. - The Rubberband Man
  4. - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
  5. - More Than A Feeling

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1976 was Under The Moon Of Love by Showaddywaddy, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 22, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 22, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Under The Moon Of Love
  2. - When A Child Is Born
  3. - Somebody To Love
  4. - Money Money Money
  5. - Livin' Thing

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1976 was Car Wash by Rose Royce, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 22, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 22, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Car Wash
  2. - Dazz
  3. - Hot Line
  4. - Enjoy Yourself
  5. - Do It To My Mind

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December 22, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 22, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Sentinel

The Sentinel

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Michael Winner

Starring: Cristina Raines, Ava Gardner, Chris Sarandon, Martin Balsam

Country: United States of America

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich

Starring: Ryan O'Neal, Burt Reynolds, Tatum O'Neal, Brian Keith

Mandinga

Mandinga

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Mario Pinzauti

Starring: Maria Rosaria Riuzzi, Serafino Profumo, Antonio Gismondo

Country: Italy

King Kong

King Kong

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Starring: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann

Country: United States of America

Island of Death

Island of Death

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Nico Mastorakis

Starring: Robert Behling, Jane Lyle, Jessica Dublin, Gerard Gonalons

December 22, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 22, 1976 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Zur See

Zur See

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Wolfgang Luderer

Starring: Horst Drinda, Jürgen Zartmann, Günter Naumann, Wilfried Pucher

Pat & Mat

Pat & Mat

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Marek Benes

The Brady Bunch Variety Hour

The Brady Bunch Variety Hour

Release year: 1976

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Release year: 1976

Directed by: John Cromwell

The Emigrants

The Emigrants

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Jan Troell

December 22, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 22, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie

Sleeping Murder

By:

Strange things began to happen soon after Gwenda moved in to her new house.

Your Erroneous Zones by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Your Erroneous Zones

By:

This bestseller sends a clear message: Avoid negative thinking and learn how to be self-actualized.

Roots by Alex Haley

Roots

By:

Roots, one of the most influential books and TV series, galvanized America and created a remarkable political, racial and cultural dialogue that had not been seen since the 1960s.

Marry Me by John Updike

Marry Me

By:

Marry Me is subtitled "A Romance", because the author says that "people don’t act like this anymore." It is 1962 and Greenwood is a fiefdom in Camelot.

The Crash Of '79 by Paul E. Erdman

The Crash Of '79

By:

Paperback.

December 22, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 22, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Blockade

Blockade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Sega

Stunt Cycle

Stunt Cycle

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Simulation

Colossal Cave Adventure

Colossal Cave Adventure

Platform: Many (initially PDP-10)

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: CRL

Dukedom

Dukedom

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Datsun 280 ZZZAP

Datsun 280 ZZZAP

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade racing

Publisher: Midway Manufacturing

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Who was the US President on December 22, 1976?

On December 22, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 1976?

On December 22, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 22, 1976?

On December 22, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 22nd?

December 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war: at least 16 people are killed and more than 20 injured by a car bomb in mogadishu near the presidential palace.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). eight million yemenis are now at risk of starvation after 1,000 days of civil war.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, battle of aleppo (2012)-16: the syrian army claims it now has full control of aleppo after the evacuation of last rebel group to the idlib governorate.

Find out more about December 22nd

history

What happened in 1976?

1976 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Musical Jubilee closes at St. James Theater NYC after 92 performances
  • NBC replaces the peacock logo
  • Candide closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 740 performances

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What was the calendar for December 1976?

December 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1976 calendar looked like.

Wednesday December 22, 1976