What happened on Friday January 23, 1976?

Here's what happened on January 23, 1976:

• David Bowie Releases 'Station to Station' David Bowie releases his 10th studio album 'Station to Station' through RCA Records, recorded in Los Angeles. The album achieves significant commercial success, peaking at No. 3 in the U.S. charts and No. 5 in the U.K.
• Paul Robeson: Remembering a Pioneering Artist and Activist Commemorating the birth of Paul Robeson, a remarkable African American actor, singer, and civil rights activist who significantly influenced arts and social justice in the early to mid-20th century.
• End of Provisional IRA Truce The Provisional Irish Republican Army's truce from February 1975 is officially terminated, signaling a potential escalation of tensions in the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Ian Redpath's Only Two Test Cricket Sixes Australian cricketer Ian Redpath achieved a rare milestone by hitting his only two six-run shots in Test cricket during a match against the West Indies in Adelaide, marking a unique moment in his career.

Events in 1976

January 23, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 23, 1976

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 1976

January 23, 1976 was a Friday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1976 can also be written as 1/23/1976 in the US and as 23/1/1976 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1976 in January 1976 calendar

Famous people died on January 23, 1976:

• Paul Robeson

  American actor and activist, singer (d. 1976).

• Erminio Blotta
• Guillermo Naylor

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on January 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 1976 was Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Diana Ross - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
2. Barry Manilow - I Write The Songs
3. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
4. Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby
5. The O'Jays - I Love Music (Part 1)

January 23, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 1976 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
2. Sailor - Glass Of Champagne
3. Abba - Mamma Mia
4. Laurel & Hardy With The Avalon Boys featuring Chill Wills - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
5. Mike Oldfield - In Dulce Jubilo / On Horseback

January 23, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 1976 was Wake Up Everybody (Part 1) by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

1. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing A Song
3. Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby
4. Tyrone Davis - Turning Point
5. Natalie Cole - Inseparable

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 23, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 23, 1976 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 23, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:46 pm and setting at 11:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 17, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Feb 15, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on January 23, 1976

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Someone born on January 23, 1976 is:

49 years 3 months old,

or 591 months

or 2569 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17988 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 1976?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 23, 1976.

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