What happened on Saturday January 31, 1976?

Here's what happened on January 31, 1976:

• Major Picasso Art Theft in France A significant art heist occurs at a Picasso exhibition in France, with 118 paintings, drawings, and other works by the renowned artist being stolen, representing a major cultural crime.
• Lance Gibbs Sets Test Cricket Wicket Record In his final Test match, West Indian cricket spin bowler Lance Gibbs becomes the highest Test wicket-taker by dismissing Australian opener Ian Redpath for 101 in the 6th Test in Melbourne, achieving a milestone of 308 wickets.
• Ohio Players' 'Love Rollercoaster' Tops Charts The funk band Ohio Players' hit song 'Love Rollercoaster' reaches the number one position on the USA music charts, marking a significant moment in 1970s popular music.

Events in 1976

January 31, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 31, 1976

Newspapers from Jan. 31, 1976

January 31, 1976 was a Saturday and it was the 31st day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1976 can also be written as 1/31/1976 in the US and as 31/1/1976 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1976 in January 1976 calendar

Famous people born on January 31, 1976:

• Silke Bodenbender

Famous people born in 1976

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Famous people died on January 31, 1976:

• Ernesto Miranda

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• Evert Taube

  Swedish singer-songwriter and lute playing (d. 1976).

• Jake Nagode

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on January 31st

January 31, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 1976 was Love Rollercoaster by Ohio Players, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

1. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
2. Barry Manilow - I Write The Songs
3. Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby
4. Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
5. The O'Jays - I Love Music (Part 1)

January 31, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 1976 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

1. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
2. Sailor - Glass Of Champagne
3. Abba - Mamma Mia
4. Laurel & Hardy With The Avalon Boys featuring Chill Wills - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
5. Mike Oldfield - In Dulce Jubilo / On Horseback

January 31, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 1976 was Sing A Song by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing A Song
2. Natalie Cole - Inseparable
3. Tyrone Davis - Turning Point
4. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
5. Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 31, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 1976 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 31, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:56 am and setting at 06:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 17, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Feb 15, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on January 31, 1976

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Someone born on January 31, 1976 is:

49 years 2 months old,

or 590 months and 23 days old,

or 2568 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17980 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 1976?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 31, 1976.

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