What happened on Sunday February 29, 1976?

Here's what happened on February 29, 1976:

• The Sound of Music TV Broadcast ABC-TV broadcast the iconic musical film 'The Sound of Music', which was originally released in 1965. At the time, it was the highest-grossing movie in history based on ticket sales. Starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, the film tells the true story of the von Trapp family during the rise of Nazi Germany and has since become a beloved classic in cinema history.
• Birth of Ja Rule Jeffrey Bruce Atkins, professionally known as Ja Rule, was born in Queens, New York. He would later become a prominent American rapper and actor, known for his distinctive style in hip-hop during the late 1990s and early 2000s, with hit songs like 'Holla Holla' and collaborations with numerous artists.

Events in 1976

February 29, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 29, 1976

Newspapers from Feb. 29, 1976

February 29, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 60th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 29, 1976 can also be written as 2/29/1976 in the US and as 29/2/1976 in UK and Europe.

February 29, 1976 in February 1976 calendar

Famous people born on February 29, 1976:

• Ja Rule

  Ja Rule is a prominent American rapper and actor who rose to fame in the early 2000s with hit songs and notable collaborations in the...

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on February 29th

Famous people died on February 29, 1976:

• Florence P. Dwyer

  American politician (b. 1902).

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on February 29th

February 29, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 29, 1976 was Theme From S.W.A.T. by Rhythm Heritage, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and February 29th.

1. Rhythm Heritage - Theme From S.W.A.T.
2. Paul Simon - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
3. The Miracles - Love Machine (Part 1)
4. Eric Carmen - All By Myself
5. The Four Seasons - December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)

February 29, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 29, 1976 was December '63 by The Four Seasons, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and February 29th.

1. The Four Seasons - December '63
2. Slik - Forever And Ever
3. Abba - Mamma Mia
4. Tina Charles - I Love To Love
5. Manuel & The Music Of The Mountains - Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto De Aranjuez

February 29, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 29, 1976 was Sweet Thing by Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and February 29th.

1. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Sweet Thing
2. Commodores - Sweet Love
3. The Sylvers - Boogie Fever
4. Barry White - Let The Music Play
5. Joe Simon - I Need You, You Need Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 29th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 29, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 29, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 29, 1976 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 29, 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 February 29, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:58 am and setting at 06:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 15, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Mar 16, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on February 29, 1976

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Someone born on February 29, 1976 is:

49 years 2 months old,

or 590 months and 14 days old,

or 2567 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17971 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 29, 1976?

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 29, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 29, 1976.

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