Saturday December 25, 1976: on this day

December 25, 1976 was the 360th day of the year 1976, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is December 25, 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 25, 1976, who was born and died on December 25, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 25, 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 25th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 25, 1976?


December 25, 1976 was a Saturday and it was the 360th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1976 can also be written as 12/25/1976 in the US and as 25/12/1976 in UK and Europe.

December 25, 1976 in December 1976 calendar

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December 25, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 25, 1976:

December 25, 1976: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 25, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th 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 25, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on December 25th, 1976 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 25, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 25, 1976 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 25, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:14 am and setting at 10:59 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 25, 1976?


Famous people born on December 25, 1976:

  • Tuomas Holopainen

    Finnish keyboard player, songwriter, and producer (nightwish & for my pain .

  • Armin van Buuren

    Armin van Buuren is a world-renowned DJ and successful entrepreneur.

  • Sheila Heti

    Canadian author known for her works including 'How Should a Person Be?'.

  • Atko Väikmeri

    Estonian footballer.

  • Tim James

    American basketball coach and player.

  • Scott Vermillion

    Independence, missouri -- soccer defender (1996 olympics - gold medalist).

  • Yazmin Fiallos

    Miss universe - honduras (1996).

  • Liz Goldwyn

    Writer.

  • Jason Klein
  • Abubakari Kankani
  • Carlos Eduardo Gutiérrez
  • Lee Eun-sil
  • Petar Metličić
  • Seok Eun-mi
  • Aisha Gheddafi

Whose famous birthday is on December 25th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 25th:

  • Annie Lennox
    Annie Lennox

    Scottish musician and songwriter with an androgynous look.

  • Ingrid Betancourt
    Ingrid Betancourt

    Colombian-born politician, kidnap victim, she is the mother to two children.

  • Hanna Schygulla
    Hanna Schygulla

    Hanna Schygulla is a German actress known for her collaborations with director Rainer Werner Fassbinder in the 1970s.

  • Rod Serling
    Rod Serling

    American radio and television script writer.

  • Jimmy Buffett
    Jimmy Buffett

    American musician, whose debut album "down to earth" was reportedly only 324 copies.

  • Quentin Crisp
    Quentin Crisp

    British gay character and author of "the naked civil servant" in 1931, he "came out" as a limp-wristed, effeminate, mincing queen with blue...

  • Fernand Gravey
    Fernand Gravey

    Belgian/french actor in film, started his career in france.

  • Ismail Merchant
    Ismail Merchant

    Director and producer in indian-english (d. 2005).

  • CCH Pounder
    CCH Pounder

    Guyana-born actress.

  • Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane

    Barton MacLane was a popular actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows.

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December 25, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 2 months old,

or 566 months and 23 days old,

or 2464 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17251 days old,

if you were born on December 25, 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 25, 1976?

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 25th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on December 25, 1976.

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December 25, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 25, 1976:

  • Frankie Darro

    Actor (radio ranch valley of wanted men), died at 58.

  • Irving Lerner
  • Antonio Bruna
  • Conduelo Píriz

What famous deaths happened on December 25th?

Famous deaths on December 25th:

  • W.C. Fields
    W.C. Fields

    Legendary American comedian and actor known for his witty humor and distinctive persona.

  • Eartha Kitt
    Eartha Kitt

    Eartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs...

  • Dean Martin
    Dean Martin

    American actor and singer who was a team with jerry lewis between 1950-1954, before going it alone.

  • Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell

    American actress and singer (b. 1906).

  • Charlie Chaplin
    Charlie Chaplin

    Actor (modern times), passes away in switzerland at 88.

  • Agnes Ayres
    Agnes Ayres

    Actress johnny belinda sheik, dies at 42.

  • Denver Pyle
    Denver Pyle

    American actor (dukes of hazzard), age 77 (born in 1920).

  • David Ryall
    David Ryall

    English actor (b. 1935).

  • Odester Chaplin

    Legendary comic actor and filmmaker.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 25th

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December 25, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 25, 1976:

  • Christmas Day is a Christian holiday on this day celebrating the Nativity of Jesus. It is a public holiday in many countries, including almost everywhere in the Americas, most European nations, the Philippines and most of Oceania, some African countries, the Commonwealth of Nations, and various other countries and regions. Many non-Christians, including non-theists, celebrate secular aspects of the holiday, such as decorating Christmas trees and exchanging gifts with family and friends. Some
  • Pakistan - Quaid's Day is celebrated as a national holiday in Pakistan in honour of the birth of Mohammad Ali Jinnah.
  • British Isles - a quarter day in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. (but not in Scotland)
  • Roman festivals - (re)birth of Sol Invictus, the winter solstice feast in the Roman Empire since 274.
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December 25, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 25, 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 25, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 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 25, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 25, 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 25, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 25, 1976 was Under The Moon Of Love by Showaddywaddy, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 25, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 25, 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 25, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 25, 1976 was Car Wash by Rose Royce, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 25, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 25, 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 25, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 25, 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 25, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 25, 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 25, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 25, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Marry Me by John Updike

Marry Me

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Marry Me is subtitled "A Romance", because the author says that "people don’t act like this anymore." It is 1962 and Greenwood is a fiefdom in Camelot.

Storm Warning by Jack Higgins

Storm Warning

By:

A group of German ex-patriots in Brazil are forced to sail five thousand miles through turbulent waters during World War II. They must also face the death threats posed by American and British military power.

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" …

The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank by Erma Bombeck

The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank

By:

"She is a wonderful comedian, straight as a hypodermic and a virtuoso of the field suburban living Lovely stuff. "VOGUEIt is the expose to end all exposures--the truth about suburbia: where they planted trees

Passages by Gail Sheehy

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This is your story. You will be able to recognize your family, friends and loved ones. You will see that every life crisis can be used as an opportunity to create change and growth.

December 25, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 25, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Stunt Cycle

Stunt Cycle

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Simulation

The Amazing Maze Game

The Amazing Maze Game

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Midway

Fonz

Fonz

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Motorbike racing game

Sprint 2

Sprint 2

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Kee Games

Night Driver

Night Driver

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Commodore 64, MSX

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on December 25, 1976?

On December 25, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 25, 1976?

On December 25, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 25, 1976?

On December 25, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 25th?

December 25th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 25th 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 25th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: according to the afghan health ministry, at least 43 people were killed in yesterday's attack on kabul's government building by a suicide bomber with three other gunmen. none of the attackers claimed responsibility.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a suicide bomber kills 10 near kabul's national directorate of security headquarters. amaq news agency claims that isil was responsible for the attack.
  • 2016 - Pope francis appeals for peace during a christmas mass at the vatican.

Find out more about December 25th

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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.

Discover how December 1976 calendar looked like.

Saturday December 25, 1976