What happened on Tuesday September 28, 1976?

About September 28th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Congress passes the Toxic Substances Control Act, a landmark environmental and public health legislation designed to regulate the introduction of new or existing chemicals, assess potential risks, and protect citizens from harmful substances.
  • Day of the week: September 28th, 1976 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry
  • #1 UK song: Dancing Queen by Abba
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

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September 28, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 28, 1976:

  • Toxic Substances Control Act Passed The United States Congress passes the Toxic Substances Control Act, a landmark environmental and public health legislation designed to regulate the introduction of new or existing chemicals, assess potential risks, and protect citizens from harmful substances.
  • Stevie Wonder Releases Landmark Album R&B legend Stevie Wonder releases the critically acclaimed double album 'Songs in the Key of Life', a groundbreaking musical work that explores themes of love, social justice, and personal reflection. The album is widely considered one of the most significant recordings in popular music history.
  • Muhammad Ali Wins Championship Fight Muhammad Ali successfully defends his heavyweight boxing championship with a hard-fought 15-round decision over Ken Norton at Yankee Stadium, further solidifying his status as a legendary boxer and cultural icon.
  • British Pound Sterling Declines The British pound sterling experiences a significant four-cent drop against the US dollar, reflecting economic challenges and currency market volatility during the mid-1970s.
  • A&M Records Sues George Harrison Record label A&M initiates legal action against musician George Harrison for failing to meet the contractually specified deadline for completing a music album, highlighting industry contractual tensions.

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

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What day of the week was September 28, 1976?


September 28, 1976 was a Tuesday and it was the 272nd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 28, 1976 can also be written as 9/28/1976 in the US and as 28/9/1976 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 28, 1976?


Famous people born on September 28, 1976:

  • Fedor Emelianenko

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  • Bonzi Wells

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September 28, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 28, 1976:

  • Giuseppe Agnello
  • Raymond Collishaw
  • Gino Manara

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September 28, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 28, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 27th and October 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 28, 1976 was Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

  1. - Play That Funky Music youtube
  2. - I'd Really Love To See You Tonight youtube
  3. - A Fifth Of Beethoven youtube
  4. - Disco Duck (Part 1) youtube
  5. - Lowdown youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 28, 1976 was Dancing Queen by Abba, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

  1. - Dancing Queen youtube
  2. - Can't Get By Without You youtube
  3. - Let 'Em In youtube
  4. - The Killing Of Georgie youtube
  5. - You Don't Have To Go youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 28, 1976 was (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty by KC And The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

  1. - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
  2. - Give It Up (turn It Loose)
  3. - Just To Be Close To You
  4. - Get The Funk Out Ma Face
  5. - Lowdown youtube
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September 28, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 28th is Libra.

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

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

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September 28, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 28, 1976 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 28, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:21 pm and setting at 10:24 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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How old is someone born on September 28, 1976?


Someone born on September 28, 1976 is:

48 years 7 months old,

or 583 months and 16 days old,

or 2537 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17760 days old,

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

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