What happened on Sunday May 23, 1976?

Here's what happened on May 23, 1976:

• Ronald Reagan Challenges Gerald Ford in Republican Primary Former California Governor Ronald Reagan won a significant victory over incumbent U.S. President Gerald Ford in the Texas primary, raising serious questions about Ford's potential Republican nomination for the 1976 presidential election.
• Argentine Professor Arrested During Military Regime Professor Haroldo Conti, a renowned Argentine novelist and screenwriter, was arrested in his Buenos Aires apartment by the military government, who designated him as a subversive agent.
• Women Defend Building Against Palestinian Fighters in Beirut Lebanese Christian militant Jocelyne Khoueiry and six other women courageously defended a building in Martyrs' Square, Beirut, against an attack by 300 Palestinian Liberation Organization fighters.
• Southampton F.C. Wins FA Cup Final Southampton Football Club defeated Manchester United in a thrilling FA Cup Final at the iconic Wembley Stadium, securing England's premier soccer football championship tournament.
• Deadly Train Collision in the Netherlands A tragic train wreck in the Netherlands resulted in 24 fatalities when the commuter train Stoptrein 4116 was struck head-on by the international Rhine Express D-train 215.
• R.S.C. Anderlecht Wins European Cup Winners' Cup R.S.C. Anderlecht from the Netherlands defeated West Ham United F.C. of England 4-2 in the 1976 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, held at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels.
• Lightning Strike Downs Iranian Military Aircraft A tragic aviation disaster occurred when all 17 people aboard Imperial Iranian Air Force Flight ULF48 were killed after a lightning bolt struck the Boeing 747's left wing during its approach to Madrid.
• Amy Alcott Wins LPGA Golf Classic Professional golfer Amy Alcott secured victory in the 1976 LPGA Golf Classic, marking a significant achievement in her professional golf career.
• Togo Establishes National Navy The West African nation of Togo officially created its National Navy, deploying two patrol boats to protect its 34-mile coastline and safeguard the harbor of its capital city, Lomé.
• Kelly Monaco Begins Career on General Hospital Kelly Monaco, an American actress, began her notable career on the popular soap opera General Hospital, which would later define her early professional trajectory.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from May. 23, 1976

Newspapers from May. 23, 1976

May 23, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 144th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1976 can also be written as 5/23/1976 in the US and as 23/5/1976 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 1976 in May 1976 calendar

Famous people born on May 23, 1976:

• Kelly Monaco

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Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on May 23rd

Famous people died on May 23, 1976:

• Edmond Bernhardt
• Gino Meneghetti

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on May 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 1976 was Silly Love Songs by Wings, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Wings - Silly Love Songs
2. Diana Ross - Love Hangover
3. Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around And Fell In Love
4. The Sylvers - Boogie Fever
5. Silver Convention - Get Up And Boogie (That's Right)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 1976 was Fernando by Abba, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Abba - Fernando
2. Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me
3. JJ Barrie - No Charge
4. Hank Mizell - Jungle Rock
5. Fox - S-S-S-Single Bed

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 1976 was Kiss And Say Goodbye by The Manhattans, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye
2. Marvin Gaye - I Want You
3. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
4. The Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good To You
5. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Dance Wit Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 23, 1976 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 02:31 am and setting at 04:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jun 12, 1976.

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Someone born on May 23, 1976 is:

48 years 11 months old,

or 587 months and 21 days old,

or 2555 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17888 days old,

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

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

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