Wednesday October 27, 1976: on this day

October 27, 1976 was the 301st day of the year 1976, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 27, 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 27, 1976, who was born and died on October 27, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 27, 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 27th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 27, 1976?


October 27, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 301st day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1976 can also be written as 10/27/1976 in the US and as 27/10/1976 in UK and Europe.

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October 27, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th 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 27, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 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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October 27, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 27, 1976 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 27, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 12:04 pm 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 27, 1976?


Famous people born on October 27, 1976:

  • Amos Zereoué

    Amos Zereoué is a former professional football player who had a successful career in the NFL.

  • Peerless Price

    Former NFL wide receiver known for his speed and agility.

  • Maneet Chauhan

    Indian-american author and chef.

  • Bobby Fish

    American professional wrestler.

  • Wilson Júnior

    Brazilian footballer.

  • David Terrien
  • William Torres Alegría
  • Nərgiz Birk-Petersen
  • Ludovic Asuar
  • Ariel Ibagaza
  • Dömötör Mészáros
  • Sławomir Mocek
  • Aleksandar Nađfeji

Whose famous birthday is on October 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 27th:

  • Sylvia Plath
    Sylvia Plath

    American novelist and poet, known for her beautiful poetry and autobiographical novel, "aeuroethe bell jar", which was published in 1963.

  • John Cleese
    John Cleese

    British actor best known for his "monty python", zany and inventive troupe.

  • Michel Galabru
    Michel Galabru

    Francoise stage and film actor who appeared in more than 200 movies and worked alongside such renowned directors bertrand blier and...

  • Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni

    Italian actor.

  • Dylan Thomas
    Dylan Thomas

    Welsh poet, screenwriter, and radio script writer, who is incredibly talented.

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel

    French actor, father to a prominent family of actors, cassel is the father of vincent and ca(c), respectively.

  • Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee

    American actress, on broadway, in movies and on tv.

  • Aron Ralston
    Aron Ralston

    American mountain climber and hiker who broke his arm when a boulder fell on his hand in a utah canyon.

  • Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright

    Academy Award-winning American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Mrs.

  • Nanette Fabray
    Nanette Fabray

    American comedian, singer, and actress.

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October 27, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 5 months old,

or 569 months and 2 days old,

or 2474 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17320 days old,

if you were born on October 27, 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 27, 1976?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 27, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 27, 1976.

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


Famous people died on October 27, 1976:

  • Deryck Cooke

    Deryck Cooke was a British musicologist known for his work on the music of Gustav Mahler.

  • Jerry Bush
  • José Maciel Senra

What famous deaths happened on October 27th?

Famous deaths on October 27th:

  • Lou Reed
    Lou Reed

    American rock musician, songwriter, photographer.

  • Marcel Cerdan
    Marcel Cerdan

    Algerian-french boxing champion.

  • Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi

    Italian comedian, actor, and director.

  • Betsy Drake
    Betsy Drake

    Betsy Drake was an English-American actress and writer.

  • Moira Lister
    Moira Lister

    South african actress (born in 1923).

  • Charles Hawtrey
    Charles Hawtrey

    At 73, an english actor (carry on) dies in london.

  • Rod Roddy
    Rod Roddy

    American television announcer (born 1937).

  • John Warburton
    John Warburton

    Actor (king rat cavalcade), died at 94.

  • Rafel Alberti

    Spanish poet and playwright associated with the Generation of '27.

  • Johanna Lindsey

    Bestselling romance novelist known for her historical romance novels.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 27th

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October 27, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 27, 1976:

  • St. Namatius
  • Turkmenistan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • St. Desiderius
  • R.C. saints - October 27th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: St. Abraham the Poor
  • St. Vincent, Sabina, & Christeta
  • St. Capitolina
  • St. Odhran
  • St. Elesbaan
  • St. Florentius
  • St. Frumentius, the saint who introduced Christianity into Ethiopia.

Observances on October 27, 1976:

  • World Day for Audiovisual Heritage [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on October 27, 1976:

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Independence Day (from Britain, 1979)
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October 27, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1976 was If You Leave Me Now by Chicago, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

October 27, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 27, 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 27, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1976 was Mississippi by Pussycat, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

October 27, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 27, 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 27, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 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 27, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 27, 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 27, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 27, 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 27, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 27, 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 27, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 27, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Your Erroneous Zones by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Your Erroneous Zones

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This bestseller sends a clear message: Avoid negative thinking and learn how to be self-actualized.

Roots by Alex Haley

Roots

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Roots, one of the most influential books and TV series, galvanized America and created a remarkable political, racial and cultural dialogue that had not been seen since the 1960s.

Fire And Ice by Andrew Tobias

Fire And Ice

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Hardcover: 282 Pages Publisher: William Morrow & Co. 7th edition edition (August 1976). Language: English

Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut

Slapstick

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Slapstick is a humorous look at today's follies. It shows an apocalyptic vision through the eyes and ears of the King of Manhattan.

The Right And The Power by Leon Jaworski

The Right And The Power

By:

First edition. The book is in excellent condition. Black boards with gilt lettering. DJ is in Good Condition with tiny tears and creases.

October 27, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 27, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Stunt Cycle

Stunt Cycle

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Simulation

Sea Wolf

Sea Wolf

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Military shooter

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.

Quiz Show

Quiz Show

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Quiz

history

Who was the US President on October 27, 1976?

On October 27, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 27, 1976?

On October 27, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 27, 1976?

On October 27, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 27th?

October 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th 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 27th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: at least 11 people were killed when a gunman opened fire on a pittsburgh synagogue. (bbc),
  • 2017 - Kazakh alphabets: president nursultan nazarbayev, of kazakhstan, announces that the kazakh language would use a latin script instead of the cyrillic script.
  • 2016 - Japan's prince mikasa, who is the oldest member the imperial family, has died at the age 100.

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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 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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Wednesday October 27, 1976