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see horoscope and birth chart for December 31, 1976What happened on Friday December 31, 1976?
About December 31st, 1976, in brief:
- Historical events: The Cars, an influential American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, performed their inaugural live concert, marking the beginning of their significant journey in the new wave and rock music scene of the late 1970s. The band, featuring Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, and David Robinson, would go on to become one of the most iconic rock groups of the era.
- Day of the week: December 31st, 1976 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart
- #1 UK song: Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul
- Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil
More about December 31st, 1976? See below for more news and curiosities on December 31st, 1976.
Table of contents
- December 31, 1976: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 31, 1976?
- Who was born on December 31, 1976?
- December 31, 1976: Number 1 song on that day
- December 31, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 31, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 31, 1976?
- Back in 1976
December 31, 1976: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 31, 1976:
- The Cars Rock Band Debut Performance The Cars, an influential American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, performed their inaugural live concert, marking the beginning of their significant journey in the new wave and rock music scene of the late 1970s. The band, featuring Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, and David Robinson, would go on to become one of the most iconic rock groups of the era.
- Somerset Television Soap Opera Concludes The popular British television soap opera 'Somerset' aired its final episode after a six-year run, marking the end of a significant narrative in British television broadcasting during the mid-1970s.
December 31, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 31, 1976?
December 31, 1976 was a Friday and it was the 366th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 31, 1976 can also be written as 12/31/1976 in the US and as 31/12/1976 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 31, 1976?
Famous people born on December 31, 1976:
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Steve Byers- Frédérique Bangué
- Ibrahima Bakayoko
December 31, 1976: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 31, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 27th and January 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 31, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 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.
- Rod Stewart - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
- Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)
- Spinners - The Rubberband Man
- Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
- Boston - More Than A Feeling
December 31, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1976 was Don't Give Up On Us by David Soul, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.
- David Soul - Don't Give Up On Us
- Showaddywaddy - Under The Moon Of Love
- Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born
- Queen - Somebody To Love
- Julie Covington - Don't Cry For Me Argentina
December 31, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1976 was Car Wash by Rose Royce, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.
- Rose Royce - Car Wash
- Brick - Dazz
- The Sylvers - Hot Line
- The Jacksons - Enjoy Yourself
- Johnny Bristol - Do It To My Mind
December 31, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
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 31, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 31, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 31, 1976 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:20 pm and setting at 03:43 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 31, 1976
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Someone born on December 31, 1976 is:
48 years 3 months old,
or 579 months and 23 days old,
or 2520 weeks and 5 days old,
or 17645 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1976?
There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1976?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 31, 1976.
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