What happened on Friday March 26, 1976?

Here's what happened on March 26, 1976:

• Argentine Military Dictatorship Begins A brutal military dictatorship commences in Argentina, marking the start of a dark period of state terrorism. During this regime, approximately thirty thousand people were forcibly disappeared, murdered, or exiled, creating deep societal trauma and human rights violations.
• Toronto Blue Jays Franchise Established The Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball franchise is officially created, marking a significant moment in Canadian sports history and expanding the American League's international presence.
• First Royal Email Sent Queen Elizabeth II makes technological history by sending the first royal email from the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment, symbolizing the British monarchy's adaptation to emerging digital communication technologies.
• NASA Flight Research Center Dedicated NASA dedicates its Flight Research Center in honor of Hugh Latimer Dryden, celebrating advancements in aerospace research and engineering.
• Wings Release New Album Paul McCartney's band Wings releases their album 'Wings at the Speed of Sound', continuing the band's musical evolution in the mid-1970s pop music landscape.
• Tragic Wedding Wagon Accident in India A devastating tractor-drawn wagon accident in Pune, Maharashtra, India results in the deaths of at least 45 wedding guests, highlighting transportation safety challenges in rural areas.

Events in 1976

March 26, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 26, 1976

Newspapers from Mar. 26, 1976

March 26, 1976 was a Friday and it was the 86th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1976 can also be written as 3/26/1976 in the US and as 26/3/1976 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 1976 in March 1976 calendar

Famous people born on March 26, 1976:

• Amy Smart

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• Nurgül Yesilcay

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Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on March 26th

Famous people died on March 26, 1976:

• Josef Albers
• Gudmund Fredriksen
• Franz Hein
• Lin Yutang

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on March 26th

March 26, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 1976 was December 1963 (Oh, What A Night) by The Four Seasons, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. The Four Seasons - December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
2. Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
3. Captain and Tennille - Lonely Night (Angel Face)
4. Eric Carmen - All By Myself
5. Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady

March 26, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 26, 1976 was I Love To Love by Tina Charles, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. Tina Charles - I Love To Love
2. Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts Without You
3. Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me
4. CW McCall - Convoy
5. The Four Seasons - December '63

March 26, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 1976 was Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady
2. Eddie Kendricks - He's A Friend
3. Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue
4. The Staple Singers - New Orleans
5. Bobby Womack - Daylight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 26, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 26, 1976 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 26, 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 March 26, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:31 am and setting at 03:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 16, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Apr 14, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on March 26, 1976

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Someone born on March 26, 1976 is:

49 years 1 month old,

or 589 months and 17 days old,

or 2563 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17945 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 26, 1976?

There are 317 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 26, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 26, 1976.

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