What happened on Saturday April 24, 1976?

Here's what happened on April 24, 1976:

• First Human Fatality in Space Mission: Vladimir Komarov On April 24, 1976, Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov became the first human to die during a space mission when the parachute of his Soyuz 1 spacecraft catastrophically failed during re-entry. Komarov's tragic death was a pivotal moment in space exploration history, highlighting the immense risks faced by early astronauts and cosmonauts in humanity's quest to explore space.
• Lebanon Constitutional Amendment Allows Presidential Election On April 24, 1976, Lebanese President Suleiman Franjieh signed a significant constitutional amendment that permitted the Lebanese Parliament to proceed with voting for a new president. This move was crucial during a period of political uncertainty in Lebanon, potentially opening the way for a democratic transition of presidential power.

Events in 1976

April 24, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 24, 1976

Newspapers from Apr. 24, 1976

April 24, 1976 was a Saturday and it was the 115th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1976 can also be written as 4/24/1976 in the US and as 24/4/1976 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1976 in April 1976 calendar

Famous people born on April 24, 1976:

• Steve Finnan

  Professional Irish footballer who played as a defender for Liverpool FC and the Republic of Ireland national team, known for his consistent...

• Juan Manuel Garate

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on April 24th

Famous people died on April 24, 1976:

• Mark Tobey

  American-swiss painter and educator (b. 1890).

• Léonide Moguy
• Santo Santonocito
• Gherardo Taddia

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on April 24th

April 24, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1976 was Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

1. Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady
2. Bellamy Brothers - Let Your Love Flow
3. Maxine Nightingale - Right Back Where We Started From
4. The Sylvers - Boogie Fever
5. Commodores - Sweet Love

April 24, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 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. Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me
2. Abba - Fernando
3. Barry White - You See The Trouble With Me
4. John Miles - Music
5. Hank Mizell - Jungle Rock

April 24, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 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. The O'Jays - Livin' For The Weekend / Stairway To Heaven
2. Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady
3. Al Wilson - I've Got A Feeling (we'll Be Seeing Each Other Aga
4. The Tymes - It's Cool
5. Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

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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 24, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 24, 1976 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 24, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 02:33 am and setting at 04:30 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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Your place in the Universe on April 24, 1976

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Someone born on April 24, 1976 is:

49 years and 20 days old,

or 588 months and 20 days old,

or 2559 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17917 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1976?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 24, 1976.

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