What happened on Sunday June 27, 1976?

About June 27th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a daring and historic military operation, Israeli Defense Forces conducted a rescue mission at Entebbe Airport in Uganda to free hostages from the hijacked Air France Flight 139. This raid became a landmark counterterrorism mission demonstrating Israel's commitment to protecting its citizens.
  • Day of the week: June 27th, 1976 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Silly Love Songs by Wings
  • #1 UK song: Combine Harvester by The Wurzels
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

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June 27, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 27, 1976:

  • Israeli Raid on Entebbe In a daring and historic military operation, Israeli Defense Forces conducted a rescue mission at Entebbe Airport in Uganda to free hostages from the hijacked Air France Flight 139. This raid became a landmark counterterrorism mission demonstrating Israel's commitment to protecting its citizens.
  • Air France Flight 139 Hijacking Air France Flight 139, traveling from Tel Aviv to Paris via Athens, was hijacked by Palestinian militants of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). The terrorists redirected the aircraft to Entebbe, Uganda, marking a significant international terrorism incident.
  • Portuguese Presidential Election General Antonio Eanes was elected President of Portugal, representing a significant moment in the country's post-revolutionary political transition following the Carnation Revolution of 1974.
  • LPGA Golf Tournament Win Judy Rankin won the Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Invitational, showcasing her skill in professional women's golf during the mid-1970s.
  • Broadway Musical Closing Stephen Sondheim's musical 'Pacific Overtures' concluded its run at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City after 193 performances, marking the end of an innovative theatrical production exploring Japanese-American cultural interactions.

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June 27, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 27, 1976?


June 27, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 179th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 1976 can also be written as 6/27/1976 in the US and as 27/6/1976 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 27, 1976?


Famous people born on June 27, 1976:

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June 27, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 27, 1976:

  • Wade McClusky

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June 27, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 27, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 21st and June 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 27, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 27, 1976 was Silly Love Songs by Wings, according to the music chart for the week June 21st and June 27th.

  1. - Silly Love Songs youtube
  2. - Get Up And Boogie (That's Right) youtube
  3. - Misty Blue youtube
  4. - Sara Smile youtube
  5. - Shop Around youtube

June 27, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 27, 1976 was Combine Harvester by The Wurzels, according to the music chart for the week June 21st and June 27th.

  1. - Combine Harvester youtube
  2. - You To Me Are Everything youtube
  3. - Silly Love Songs youtube
  4. - No Charge youtube
  5. - You Just Might See Me Cry youtube

June 27, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 27, 1976 was Something He Can Feel by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week June 21st and June 27th.

  1. - Something He Can Feel
  2. - Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady)
  3. - Who Loves You Better (part 1)
  4. - Kiss And Say Goodbye youtube
  5. - Tear The Roof Off The Sucker
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June 27, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 27th is Cancer.

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June 27, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 27, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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June 27, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 27, 1976 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 27, 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 June 27, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:36 am and setting at 09:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 12, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jul 11, 1976.

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How old is someone born on June 27, 1976?


Someone born on June 27, 1976 is:

48 years 10 months old,

or 586 months and 17 days old,

or 2550 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17853 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 27, 1976?

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 27th 2025.

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