What happened on Tuesday February 24, 1976?

Here's what happened on February 24, 1976:

• Ford Establishes CIA Oversight Commission President Gerald Ford announces the creation of the presidential 'Rockefeller Commission' to investigate potential abuses by the Central Intelligence Agency, focusing on domestic surveillance and unauthorized intelligence gathering activities.
• 25th Congress of Communist Party of Soviet Union Opens Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev officially opens the 25th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), a significant political event during the Cold War era that outlined the Soviet Union's political and economic strategies.
• Cuba Adopts New Constitution Cuba formally adopts a new national constitution, solidifying the legal and political framework of the socialist state under Fidel Castro's leadership. This constitution represented a significant milestone in Cuba's post-revolutionary governance.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Feb. 24, 1976

Newspapers from Feb. 24, 1976

February 24, 1976 was a Tuesday and it was the 55th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1976 can also be written as 2/24/1976 in the US and as 24/2/1976 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 1976 in February 1976 calendar

Famous people born on February 24, 1976:

• Yuval Noah Harari

  Renowned historian and author of bestselling books like 'Sapiens' and 'Homo Deus', known for his insightful analysis of human history and...

• Jan Koum

  Co-founder of WhatsApp, a globally renowned messaging platform, and a significant figure in tech entrepreneurship.

• Zach Johnson (golfer)
• Zach Johnson
• Matt Skiba

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on February 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 1976 was Theme From S.W.A.T. by Rhythm Heritage, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and February 29th.

1. Rhythm Heritage - Theme From S.W.A.T.
2. Paul Simon - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
3. The Miracles - Love Machine (Part 1)
4. Eric Carmen - All By Myself
5. The Four Seasons - December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 1976 was December '63 by The Four Seasons, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and February 29th.

1. The Four Seasons - December '63
2. Slik - Forever And Ever
3. Abba - Mamma Mia
4. Tina Charles - I Love To Love
5. Manuel & The Music Of The Mountains - Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto De Aranjuez

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 1976 was Sweet Thing by Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and February 29th.

1. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Sweet Thing
2. Commodores - Sweet Love
3. The Sylvers - Boogie Fever
4. Barry White - Let The Music Play
5. Joe Simon - I Need You, You Need Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 24, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 02:53 am and setting at 01:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 15, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Mar 16, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on February 24, 1976

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Someone born on February 24, 1976 is:

49 years 1 month old,

or 589 months and 30 days old,

or 2565 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17956 days old,

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

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

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

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

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