Tuesday October 26, 1976: on this day

October 26, 1976 was the 300th day of the year 1976, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 26, 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 October 26, 1976, who was born and died on October 26, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 26, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. If You Leave Me Now by Chicago), movies (e.g. Alice Sweet Alice, directed by Alfred Sole), TV series (e.g. The Emigrants) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 26th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 26, 1976?


October 26, 1976 was a Tuesday and it was the 300th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1976 can also be written as 10/26/1976 in the US and as 26/10/1976 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1976 in October 1976 calendar

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October 26, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 26, 1976:

  • Trinidad and tobago becomes a republic.
  • Transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of south africa.

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October 26, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 26th, 1976 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 26, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 26, 1976 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 11:08 am and setting at 10:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 1976.

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Who was born on October 26, 1976?


Famous people born on October 26, 1976:

  • Salle Koshy

    Founder of Nasty Gal, an online fashion retailer.

  • Miikka Kiprusoff

    Finnish player in ice hockey.

  • Florence Kasumba

    Ugandan-german actress.

  • Shinji Takao

    Japanese go player.

  • Lyrical

    Entrepreneur.

  • Lennon Parham

    Actress.

  • Hal Ozsan
  • Brad Neely
  • Ralf Oehri
  • Tibor Pankár
  • Turi
  • Jeremy Wotherspoon
  • Nedjalka A. Džambazova
  • Karen Fisher
  • Nicolas Folmer
  • Fallah Johnson
  • Maki Kashimada

Whose famous birthday is on October 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 26th:

  • Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton

    American lawyer and first lady of america, as the wife to president bill clinton.

  • Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane

    Seth macfarlane is an american animator, best known for creating the animated sitcom 'family guy' and for his work as a voice actor, writer,...

  • Aaron Kwok
    Aaron Kwok

    Aaron kwok is a hong kong actor and singer known for his versatile performances in both film and music.

  • Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith

    Jaclyn smith is an american actress best known for her role as kelly garrett in the television series charlie's angels.

  • Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott

    American actor, best known for his role on "the practice," mcdermottaeur (tm)'s first starring part in a series.

  • Natalie Merchant
    Natalie Merchant

    American singer-songwriter and pianist (10 000 maniacs).

  • Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins

    English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

  • Julian Schnabel
    Julian Schnabel

    American screenwriter and painter.

  • Roger Allam
    Roger Allam

    He is an english actor best known for his work on stage, but he has also performed on television, radio, and film.

  • Steve Valentine
    Steve Valentine

    Scottish actor and magician.

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October 26, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 5 months old,

or 569 months and 28 days old,

or 2478 weeks

or 17346 days old,

if you were born on October 26, 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 October 26, 1976?

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 26th 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 26, 1976.

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October 26, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 26, 1976:

  • Ima Nutt

    Ima Nutt was a pioneering female politician who served as the first woman mayor of Granbury, Texas.

  • Deryck Cooke

    English broadcaster and musicologist (d. 1976).

  • Deryck Victor Cooke

    Composer dies at 57.

  • Arrigo Benedetti
  • Spartaco Marchi

What famous deaths happened on October 26th?

Famous deaths on October 26th:

  • Alma Cogan
    Alma Cogan

    English singer (born 1932).

  • Delmar Watson
    Delmar Watson

    Delmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.

  • Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers

    American singer and actress (d. 1962).

  • Hoyt Axton
    Hoyt Axton

    American actor and country music singer/songwriter (born in 1938).

  • Hattie McDaniel
    Hattie McDaniel

    American actress and singer (born 1895).

  • Tutta Rolf
    Tutta Rolf

    Norwegian-swedish actress and singer in film and theatre.

  • Demitris Kazantzakis

    Famous Greek writer best known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

  • Bosten Russell

    Legendary NBA player known for his exceptional skills and leadership.

  • Nicolae Dobrin

    Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder and is considered one of the greatest Romanian players of all time.

  • Nikolis Kazantzakis

    Greek writer known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 26th

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October 26, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 26, 1976:

  • Nauru - Angam Day
  • Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality (1955)
  • Also see October 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Quadragesimus
  • St. Rusticus
  • St. Gibitrudis
  • St. Fulk
  • St. Eadfrid
  • St. Demetrius (aka St. Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki
  • St. Cuthbert
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October 26, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 26, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 25th and October 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1976 was If You Leave Me Now by Chicago, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

October 26, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 26, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 25th and October 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - If You Leave Me Now
  2. - Disco Duck (Part 1)
  3. - Rock'n Me
  4. - The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald
  5. - A Fifth Of Beethoven

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1976 was Mississippi by Pussycat, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

October 26, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 26, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 25th and October 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mississippi
  2. - Dancing Queen
  3. - When Forever Has Gone
  4. - Sailing
  5. - Can't Get By Without You

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 1976 was Message In Our Music by The O'Jays, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

October 26, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 26, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 25th and October 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Message In Our Music
  2. - The Rubberband Man
  3. - Love Ballad
  4. - You Are My Starship
  5. - Just To Be Close To You

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October 26, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 26, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Alice Sweet Alice

Alice Sweet Alice

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Alfred Sole

Starring: Linda Miller, Mildred Clinton, Paula E. Sheppard, Niles McMaster

Country: United States of America

Schizo

Schizo

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Pete Walker

Starring: Lynne Frederick, John Leyton, Stephanie Beacham, John Fraser

Mandinga

Mandinga

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Mario Pinzauti

Starring: Maria Rosaria Riuzzi, Serafino Profumo, Antonio Gismondo

Country: Italy

Carrie

Carrie

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Brian De Palma

Starring: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, John Travolta

Country: United States of America

Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13

Release year: 1976

Directed by: John Carpenter

Starring: Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Laurie Zimmer, Martin West

Country: United States of America

October 26, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 26, 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:

The Emigrants

The Emigrants

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Jan Troell

Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Hyams

Chorlton and the Wheelies

Chorlton and the Wheelies

Release year: 1976

Starring: Joe Lynch

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Gribouille

Gribouille

Release year: 1976

Ivan the Terrible

Ivan the Terrible

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Moers

October 26, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 26, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Dolores by Jacqueline Susann

Dolores

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This is Dolores Ryan's tragic, intense story. She was the young, fashionable widow of an assassinated American president. Dolores is too poor to support her extravagant lifestyle and too lonely for fulfillment as a woman after his death.

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

The Navigator by Morris West

The Navigator

By:

Gunnar Thorkild is the grandson of the great Polynesian navigator. He has recklessly declared, in a scientific article, that there is a mythical island all navigators must go to.

Touch Not The Cat by Mary Stewart

Touch Not The Cat

By:

Bryony Ashley is well aware that her grand estate, once beautiful and elegant, is now a place of terror and shadow.

Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie

Sleeping Murder

By:

Strange things began to happen soon after Gwenda moved in to her new house.

October 26, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 26, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Outlaw

Outlaw

Platform: Arcade Atari 2600

Genre: Shooter

Indy 4

Indy 4

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Fonz

Fonz

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Motorbike racing game

Night Driver

Night Driver

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Commodore 64, MSX

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Breakout

Breakout

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on October 26, 1976?

On October 26, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 1976?

On October 26, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 26, 1976?

On October 26, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 26th?

October 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of October. 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 October 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. israel responds to 40 palestinian rockets by launching 80 air strikes against what israel claims are hamas and iranian-controlled weapons factories in gaza. soon afterward, islamic jihad announces a egypt-mediated ceasefire.
  • 2017 - Russian interference in 2016 us elections: twitter bans ads from russian news agencies rt or sputnik. this is based on u.s intelligence's conclusion, that both tried to interfere with 2016 u.s. presidential elections on behalf of russia.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a militant group affiliated to isil seizes qandala, a coastal town in the autonomous puntland area.

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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 October 1976?

October 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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