What happened on Monday May 24, 1976?

Here's what happened on May 24, 1976:

• US-USSR Space Cooperation Agreement The United States and Soviet Union signed an agreement to collaborate on space exploration, signaling a potential thaw in Cold War tensions and promoting international scientific cooperation.
• Muhammad Ali Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title Muhammad Ali successfully defended his heavyweight boxing title by technically knocking out (TKO) Richard Dunn in the 5th round, further solidifying his legendary status in professional boxing.
• Concorde Service to Washington, DC Launched The first commercial supersonic passenger flight from London to Washington, DC began, marking a significant milestone in international air travel and demonstrating the technological prowess of the Concorde aircraft.
• Judgment of Paris Wine Competition A groundbreaking wine competition in France where California wines outperformed prestigious French wines, dramatically transforming the global wine industry and establishing California as a world-class wine production region.
• First Major League Baseball Night Game Cincinnati, Ohio hosted the inaugural major league baseball night game, representing a significant evolution in how baseball was played and experienced by fans.
• Aurora 7 Space Flight The Aurora 7 spacecraft took flight, marking the second U.S. manned orbital space mission and contributing to America's early space exploration efforts.
• Peace Tower Clock Stops Canada's iconic clock on the Peace Tower of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa stopped functioning for the first time, an unusual event for this historic timepiece.
• Crop Circle Discovery in Kansas A crop circle was discovered in Haysville, Kansas, potentially sparking early interest in unexplained agricultural phenomena.
• French Army Helicopter Crash in Djibouti A tragic helicopter crash in Djibouti resulted in the deaths of eight men, including six legionnaires from the Foreign Legion Operational Group (GOLE), highlighting the risks faced by military personnel.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from May. 24, 1976

Newspapers from May. 24, 1976

May 24, 1976 was a Monday and it was the 145th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1976 can also be written as 5/24/1976 in the US and as 24/5/1976 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 1976 in May 1976 calendar

Famous people died on May 24, 1976:

• Denise Pelletier

  Canadian actress (b. 1923).

• Giacomo De Palma
• Hugo Wieslander
• Margaret Church

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on May 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1976 was Love Hangover by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 1976 was Fernando by Abba, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 1976 was I Want You by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:59 am and setting at 05:13 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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Your place in the Universe on May 24, 1976

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Someone born on May 24, 1976 is:

48 years 11 months old,

or 587 months and 20 days old,

or 2555 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17887 days old,

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

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

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

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