Friday December 24, 1976: on this day

December 24, 1976 was the 359th day of the year 1976, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 24, 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 24, 1976, who was born and died on December 24, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 24, 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 24th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 24, 1976?


December 24, 1976 was a Friday and it was the 359th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1976 can also be written as 12/24/1976 in the US and as 24/12/1976 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1976 in December 1976 calendar

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December 24, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th 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 24, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Dragon chinese zodiac sign

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

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December 24, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 24, 1976 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 24, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:41 am and setting at 09:59 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 24, 1976?


Famous people born on December 24, 1976:

  • Lynn Chen
    Lynn Chen

    Lynn Chen is an American actress and musician known for her work in film and television.

  • Linda Ferga

    French hurdler.

  • Yuri Korean

    Singer.

  • Yuri

    South korean singer (girl friends and cool).

  • Evan Osnos

    Journalist.

  • María José Siri
  • Riki van Steeden
  • Mario Tani
  • Svetlana Žuchová
  • Linda Ferga-Khodadin
  • Serkan Altunorak
  • Ángel Matos
  • Giuliano Marrucci
  • Pepe Ocio
  • Alfredo Toxqui
  • Iker Lastra
  • Florencia Abbate

Whose famous birthday is on December 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 24th:

  • Ricky Martin
    Ricky Martin

    Puerto-rican singer.

  • Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner

    American actress.

  • Stephenie Meyer
    Stephenie Meyer

    Young adult author.

  • Mark Valley
    Mark Valley

    American actor.

  • Lee Daniels
    Lee Daniels

    Director.

  • Diedrich Bader
    Diedrich Bader

    American actor.

  • Satomi Ishihara
    Satomi Ishihara

    Japanese actress.

  • Clarence Gilyard
    Clarence Gilyard

    Clarence Gilyard is a former college athlete who later became an actor, best known for his roles in TV series like 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.

  • Ruth Chatterton
    Ruth Chatterton

    American actress, writer, and pilot.

  • Jason Miller
    Jason Miller

    Mma fighter.

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December 24, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 24 days old,

or 2464 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17252 days old,

if you were born on December 24, 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 24, 1976?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 24th 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 24, 1976.

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December 24, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 1976:

  • Duarte Nuno

    The duke of braganza, the heir to portugal's throne (born 1907).

  • Victor Stanitsin

    Actor (war & peace, jubilee), died at 79.

  • Duarte Nuno di Braganza
  • Jean de Broglie

What famous deaths happened on December 24th?

Famous deaths on December 24th:

  • Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman

    Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

  • Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter

    British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

  • Peter Lawford
    Peter Lawford

    British-american star with 57 films and several tv series.

  • Norma Talmadge
    Norma Talmadge

    American actress, silent screen, vaudeville and radio star, oldest of three talmadge sisters, who was promoted by her stage-driven mother.

  • Charles Durning
    Charles Durning

    American singer and actor (d. 2012).

  • Liz Smith
    Liz Smith

    American journalist and one of the most respected gossip columnists.

  • Ian Hendry
    Ian Hendry

    Actor (assassin get carter, repulsion), dead at 53.

  • Elener Adams

    Legendary American boxer known for his powerful punches and undefeated record.

  • Sharbel

    Lebanese Maronite monk known for his holiness and miracles.

  • Sajjad Zaidi

    Renowned Urdu poet known for his profound verses.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 24th

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December 24, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 24, 1976:

  • December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve.
  • It is the day when food is traditionally set out for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Children around the world are urged to go to bed early so they are not awake when he arrives.
  • In Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, the Czech Republic and Slovakia among others, this is the day that presents are exchanged and opened.
  • The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place in the Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City, according to old traditions dating back to the Middle Ages.
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December 24, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 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 24, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 24, 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 24, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 1976 was Under The Moon Of Love by Showaddywaddy, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 24, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 24, 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 24, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 1976 was Car Wash by Rose Royce, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 24, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 24, 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 24, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 24, 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 24, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 24, 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 24, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 24, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Ordinary People by Judith Guest

Ordinary People

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Robert Redford's Oscar Winning Film starring Donald Sutherland & Mary Tyler MooreIn Ordinary People is Judith Guest's first novel. The Jarrets are a typical example of a typical American family.

The Right And The Power by Leon Jaworski

The Right And The Power

By:

First edition. The book is in excellent condition. Black boards with gilt lettering. DJ is in Good Condition with tiny tears and creases.

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" …

Adolf Hitler by John Toland

Adolf Hitler

By:

John Toland, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, has written a definitive biography about Adolf Hitler. It remains the most comprehensive, readable and objective account possible of Hitler's life.

Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut

Slapstick

By:

Slapstick is a humorous look at today's follies. It shows an apocalyptic vision through the eyes and ears of the King of Manhattan.

December 24, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 24, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Blockade

Blockade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Sega

Indy 4

Indy 4

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Fonz

Fonz

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Motorbike racing game

Indy 4

Indy 4

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Quiz Show

Quiz Show

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Quiz

history

Who was the US President on December 24, 1976?

On December 24, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 24, 1976?

On December 24, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 24, 1976?

On December 24, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 24th?

December 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - The dow jones industrial average fell 2.9% on christmas eve, marking its worst performance.
  • 2017 - Typhoon tembin - officials have raised the death toll from this storm at 182. at least 153 people are missing and more that 70,000 were displaced.
  • 2016 - Boko haram insurgency: president muhammadu buhari announced that the nigerian armed forces had successfully expelled boko haram militants in their last stronghold, the sambisa forest, northeastern nigeria.

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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.

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