What happened on Wednesday September 29, 1976?

Here's what happened on September 29, 1976:

• USSR Nuclear Test at Novaya Zemlya The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing.
• Birth of Andriy Shevchenko Andriy Shevchenko, a legendary Ukrainian football player and later politician, was born. He would become one of the most celebrated strikers in European football history.
• Syria Expels Palestinian Guerrillas from Lebanon Syrian military forces drove Palestinian guerrilla groups out of Lebanon, a significant geopolitical event demonstrating the complex regional tensions in the Middle East.
• Dutch Abortion Law Recognized The Dutch parliament's Second Chamber officially recognized a progressive abortion law proposed by Liberals and Social Democrats, marking a significant moment in reproductive rights legislation.
• John Montefusco's No-Hitter San Francisco Giants pitcher John Montefusco achieved a remarkable no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves, winning 9-0 and etching his name in baseball history.
• Tommy Lasorda Becomes Dodgers Manager Tommy Lasorda replaced Walter Alston as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, beginning a legendary coaching era that would define the team's future.
• Boy George Expelled from School Future Culture Club lead singer Boy George was expelled from school, an early indication of his rebellious and non-conformist personality that would later define his musical career.
• Alice TV Show Debuts The sitcom 'Alice' premiered on CBS-TV, based on the movie 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore', which would become a popular television series in the late 1970s.
• Jerry Lee Lewis Shooting Incident Rock and roll musician Jerry Lee Lewis accidentally shot his bass player Norman Owens twice in the chest while attempting to shoot soda bottles, highlighting the volatile nature of the musician.
• Birth of Darren Byfield Darren Byfield, an English professional football player, was born on this date. He would later become known for his career in football.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Sep. 29, 1976

Newspapers from Sep. 29, 1976

September 29, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 273rd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 29, 1976 can also be written as 9/29/1976 in the US and as 29/9/1976 in UK and Europe.

September 29, 1976 in September 1976 calendar

Famous people born on September 29, 1976:

• Andriy Shevchenko

  Andriy Shevchenko is a legendary Ukrainian footballer who played as a striker for top clubs like AC Milan and Chelsea, and is widely...

• Andrij Ševčenko
• Ninel Conde

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on September 29th

Famous people died on September 29, 1976:

• Romolo Lastrucci
• Hans Peters

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on September 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 29, 1976 was Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

1. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
2. England Dan and John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love To See You Tonight
3. Walter Murphy - A Fifth Of Beethoven
4. Rick Dees - Disco Duck (Part 1)
5. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 29, 1976 was Dancing Queen by Abba, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

1. Abba - Dancing Queen
2. The Real Thing - Can't Get By Without You
3. Wings - Let 'Em In
4. Rod Stewart - The Killing Of Georgie
5. The Chi-Lites - You Don't Have To Go

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 29, 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. KC And The Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
2. Tyrone Davis - Give It Up (turn It Loose)
3. Commodores - Just To Be Close To You
4. The Brothers Johnson - Get The Funk Out Ma Face
5. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 29th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 29, 1976 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 29, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 01:19 pm and setting at 11:23 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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Someone born on September 29, 1976 is:

48 years 7 months old,

or 583 months and 15 days old,

or 2537 weeks

or 17759 days old,

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

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 29th 2025.

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

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

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