Thursday December 23, 1976: on this day

December 23, 1976 was the 358th day of the year 1976, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 23, 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 23, 1976, who was born and died on December 23, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 23, 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 23rd, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 23, 1976?


December 23, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 358th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1976 can also be written as 12/23/1976 in the US and as 23/12/1976 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 1976 in December 1976 calendar

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December 23, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 23, 1976:

December 23, 1976: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 23, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd 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 23, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on December 23rd, 1976 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 23, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 23, 1976 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:02 am and setting at 08:56 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 23, 1976?


Famous people born on December 23, 1976:

  • Jamie Noble

    American professional wrestler.

  • Mikael Samuelsson

    Swedish ice hockey player.

  • Brad Lidge

    American baseball player.

  • Amjad Sabri

    Pakistani qawwali singer known for his soulful renditions.

  • Dimitris Mavrogenidis

    Uzbek-greek manager and footballer.

  • Joanna Hayes

    American hurdler and coach.

  • Kyle Kinane

    Comedian.

  • Torsten Jansen
  • Vjačeslav Kunaev
  • Riccardo Marchesi
  • Dīmītrīs Maurogenidīs
  • Silvio Pedro Miñoso
  • Meca Tanaka
  • Matteo Taranto
  • Sergej Jakirović
  • Gilberto de Godoy
  • Stefano Bonetti

Whose famous birthday is on December 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 23rd:

  • Corey Haim
    Corey Haim

    Corey Haim was a Canadian actor known for his roles in 1980s films like 'The Lost Boys'.

  • Estella Warren
    Estella Warren

    Canadian actress and model.

  • Marie Bell
    Marie Bell

    From 1924 to 1973, french actresses on the screen.

  • Donna Tartt
    Donna Tartt

    American author.

  • Joan Severance
    Joan Severance

    American model actress and producer.

  • Finn Wolfhard
    Finn Wolfhard

    Finn Wolfhard is a Canadian actor known for his role in Stranger Things and co-founder of the production company, Sun MGMT.

  • Robert Bly
    Robert Bly

    American poet, translator and editor.

  • Esther Phillips
    Esther Phillips

    American singer best known for her r&b vocals.

  • Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer

    American actor, director, and satirical writer.

  • Elizabeth Hartman
    Elizabeth Hartman

    Actress (fixer patch of blue, patch of blue), is killed at 45.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 23rd

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December 23, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 25 days old,

or 2464 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17253 days old,

if you were born on December 23, 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 23, 1976?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 23, 1976.

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December 23, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 23, 1976:

  • Earmon Hubbard

    American track and field athlete who set a world record in the long jump.

  • Walter Bauer

    Writer dies at 72.

  • Frank Forest

    Actor (big broadcast of 1937 champagne waltz).

  • Paul M Frank Forest

    Dies at 80.

  • Dino Olivetti
  • Duarte I Nuño de Braganza

What famous deaths happened on December 23rd?

Famous deaths on December 23rd:

  • Jack Webb
    Jack Webb

    American actor who appeared in films such as "sunset blvd.

  • Charlie Drake
    Charlie Drake

    British comic (plank rhubarb rhubarb splish splash).

  • Patric Knowles
    Patric Knowles

    English actor (b. 1911).

  • Billy Barty
    Billy Barty

    American actor and singer (d.2000).

  • Truda White

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Emmilia Plater

    Polish-Lithuanian revolutionary and military leader.

  • Mikhail Kalashnikov

    Russian general and weapons designer, designed the ak-47 rifle (b. 1919).

  • John Chamberlain

    Pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.

  • Venida Browning

    Renowned jazz singer and performer during the mid-20th century.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 23rd

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December 23, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 23, 1976:

  • Festivus (from sitcom Seinfeld)
  • Oaxaca - Night of the Radishes
  • Secular humanism (American) - HumanLight observed
  • R.C. Saints - John Cantius ; Thorlac Thorhallsson, patron saint of Iceland
  • Sweden - Birthday of Queen Silvia, an official flag day
  • Japan - The Emperor's Birthday - Birthday of Akihito, the current Emperor of Japan
  • Roman festivals - Larentalia, a festival in honor of Larenta
  • Ancient Latvia - Ziemassvetki held
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December 23, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 23, 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 23, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 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 23, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 23, 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 23, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 1976 was Under The Moon Of Love by Showaddywaddy, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 23, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 23, 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 23, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 1976 was Car Wash by Rose Royce, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 23, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 23, 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 23, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 23, 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 23, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 23, 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 23, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 23, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Trinity by Leon Uris

Trinity

By:

Leon Uris's favorite Irish novel, now available in the Avon mass market. The acclaimed author of Exodus, Battle Cry and QB VII, Topaz and other classics of twentieth century fiction, comes this epic, sweeping adventure that captures Ireland's "terrible beauty" …

The Crash Of '79 by Paul E. Erdman

The Crash Of '79

By:

Paperback.

Storm Warning by Jack Higgins

Storm Warning

By:

A group of German ex-patriots in Brazil are forced to sail five thousand miles through turbulent waters during World War II. They must also face the death threats posed by American and British military power.

The Hite Report On Male Sexuality by Shere Hite

The Hite Report On Male Sexuality

By:

"A riveting document! "NEWSWEEKOOver 7,000 men from thirteen to ninety seven years old talk about: How they see women as wives, lovers and friends; Why a majority of men love marriage, but not

Dolores by Jacqueline Susann

Dolores

By:

This is Dolores Ryan's tragic, intense story. She was the young, fashionable widow of an assassinated American president. Dolores is too poor to support her extravagant lifestyle and too lonely for fulfillment as a woman after his death.

December 23, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 23, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Death Race

Death Race

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Vehicular combat

Publisher: Exidy

Heavyweight Champ

Heavyweight Champ

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports Fighting

F-1

F-1

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing game

Indy 4

Indy 4

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Datsun 280 ZZZAP

Datsun 280 ZZZAP

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade racing

Publisher: Midway Manufacturing

history

Who was the US President on December 23, 1976?

On December 23, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 23, 1976?

On December 23, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 23, 1976?

On December 23, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 23rd?

December 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd 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 23rd, such as:

  • 2018 - Drone incident at gatwick airport: two people were arrested by police just two days before and released without charge.
  • 2017 - 2017 pacific typhoon season: tropical storm tembin: in the philippines, more than 200 people have been killed by floods and mudslides triggered by severe tropic storm vinta.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: more than 100 syrian army pows were reportedly found in east aleppo, the last rebel-held territory. they claim that they were executed by rebel forces.

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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.

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