What happened on Tuesday December 28, 1976?

Here's what happened on December 28, 1976:

• IBM Introduces First Laser Printer IBM launched the IBM 3800, the world's first commercial laser printer, marking a significant technological breakthrough in printing technology that would revolutionize office and industrial printing.
• Winnie Mandela Banished in South Africa Anti-apartheid activist Winnie Mandela was forcibly banished to the small town of Brandfort in the Orange Free State, a strategic move by the apartheid government to isolate her from her political networks in Johannesburg.
• California Repeals Sodomy Law California took a progressive step by repealing its sodomy law, a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights and legal equality.
• Richard Dawkins Proposes 'Memetics' In his groundbreaking book 'The Selfish Gene', Richard Dawkins introduced the concept of memetics, a theory about how cultural information spreads and evolves similar to genetic transmission.
• US Nuclear Test in Nevada The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era underground nuclear weapons testing and research.
• Death of Legendary Blues Guitarist Freddie King Renowned blues guitarist Freddie King passed away, leaving behind a significant legacy in blues and rock music that influenced generations of musicians.
• New Jersey Legalizes Atlantic City Casinos The New Jersey State Legislature passed legislation to legalize casinos in Atlantic City, with Governor Brendan Byrne explicitly stating his intent to keep organized crime out of the new gambling industry.
• First Local Government Elections in Nigeria Nigeria held its first nationwide local government elections, a significant step in the country's democratic development and political decentralization.
• Franz Beckenbauer Wins Ballon d'Or German football legend Franz Beckenbauer won the Ballon d'Or for the second time, beating competitors Rob Rensenbrink and Ivo Viktor, further cementing his status as one of football's greatest players.

Events in 1976

December 28, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 28, 1976

Newspapers from Dec. 28, 1976

December 28, 1976 was a Tuesday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1976 can also be written as 12/28/1976 in the US and as 28/12/1976 in UK and Europe.

December 28, 1976 in December 1976 calendar

Famous people born on December 28, 1976:

• Joe Manganiello

  American actor known for muscular physique, starring in TV series 'True Blood' and films like 'Magic Mike'.

• Brendan Hines

  American actor and singer known for television roles and musical performances.

• Carola del Bianco

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on December 28th

Famous people died on December 28, 1976:

• Freddie King

  Legendary blues guitarist and singer who significantly influenced electric blues music, recognized as one of the 'Three Kings of Blues...

• Katharine Byron

  American politician (b. 1903).

• Rudolf Berthold

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on December 28th

December 28, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1976 was Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Rod Stewart - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
2. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)
3. Spinners - The Rubberband Man
4. Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
5. Boston - More Than A Feeling

December 28, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 28, 1976 was Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. David Soul - Don't Give Up On Us
2. Showaddywaddy - Under The Moon Of Love
3. Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born
4. Queen - Somebody To Love
5. Julie Covington - Don't Cry For Me Argentina

December 28, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 28, 1976 was Car Wash by Rose Royce, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Rose Royce - Car Wash
2. Brick - Dazz
3. The Sylvers - Hot Line
4. The Jacksons - Enjoy Yourself
5. Johnny Bristol - Do It To My Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 28, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 28, 1976 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 December 28, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 11:44 am and setting at 12:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1977.

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Your place in the Universe on December 28, 1976

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Someone born on December 28, 1976 is:

48 years 4 months old,

or 580 months and 16 days old,

or 2524 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17669 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1976?

There are 228 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 28, 1976.

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