What happened on Sunday September 26, 1976?

Here's what happened on September 26, 1976:

• Chinese Nuclear Test The People's Republic of China conducted a nuclear test at the Lop Nor testing site, demonstrating its nuclear capabilities during the Cold War era.
• Birth of Ronaldo Ronaldo (Luiz Nazario da Lima), one of the most celebrated Brazilian footballers in history, was born on this date. He would later become a global soccer icon known for his exceptional skills and goal-scoring prowess.
• Death of Lavoslav Ružička Lavoslav Ružička, a prominent Croatian chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. He was a significant scientific figure known for his groundbreaking work in organic chemistry.
• Philadelphia Phillies Division Title The Philadelphia Phillies clinched their first National League East Division title, marking a significant milestone in the team's baseball history.
• Donna Caponi Young LPGA Victory Donna Caponi Young won a tournament on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Carlton Golf circuit, showcasing her golfing skills.
• NFL Punt Return Performance Denver's Rick Upchurch made an impressive performance in an NFL game against Cleveland, returning two punts for touchdowns.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Sep. 26, 1976

Newspapers from Sep. 26, 1976

September 26, 1976: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Chicago Bears : 10 - 0
• Baltimore Colts - Dallas Cowboys : 27 - 30
• Buffalo Bills - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 14 - 9
• Cleveland Browns - Denver Broncos : 13 - 44
• Green Bay Packers - Cincinnati Bengals : 7 - 28

September 26, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 270th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 1976 can also be written as 9/26/1976 in the US and as 26/9/1976 in UK and Europe.

September 26, 1976 in September 1976 calendar

Famous people born on September 26, 1976:

• Michael Ballack

  Renowned German soccer midfielder who played for top clubs like Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea.

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on September 26th

Famous people died on September 26, 1976:

• Leopold Ružička

  Croatian-swiss chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1887).

• Pál Turán
• Duke Reid
• Lavoslav Ružička

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on September 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 26, 1976 was Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
2. England Dan and John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love To See You Tonight
3. Walter Murphy - A Fifth Of Beethoven
4. K.C and the Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
5. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 26, 1976 was Dancing Queen by Abba, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Abba - Dancing Queen
2. The Real Thing - Can't Get By Without You
3. Wings - Let 'Em In
4. Rod Stewart - The Killing Of Georgie
5. The Chi-Lites - You Don't Have To Go

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 26, 1976 was (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty by KC And The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. KC And The Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
2. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Getaway
4. The Brothers Johnson - Get The Funk Out Ma Face
5. Tyrone Davis - Give It Up (turn It Loose)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 26, 1976 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 26, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:06 am and setting at 09:29 pm.

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

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Someone born on September 26, 1976 is:

48 years 9 months old,

or 585 months and 5 days old,

or 2544 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17810 days old,

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

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 26th 2025.

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

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

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