Sunday October 24, 1976: on this day

October 24, 1976 was the 298th day of the year 1976, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 24, 1976 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 24, 1976, who was born and died on October 24, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. If You Leave Me Now by Chicago), movies (e.g. Carrie, directed by Brian De Palma), TV series (e.g. Stay Tuned) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 1976?


October 24, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 298th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1976 can also be written as 10/24/1976 in the US and as 24/10/1976 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1976 in October 1976 calendar

history

October 24, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1976:

  • 7th nyc marathon won by bill rodgers in 2:10:10

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October 24, 1976: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - New York Jets : 20 - 0
  • Chicago Bears - Dallas Cowboys : 21 - 31
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Houston Oilers : 27 - 7
  • Denver Broncos - Kansas City Chiefs : 35 - 26
  • Detroit Lions - Seattle Seahawks : 41 - 14
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October 24, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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

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October 24, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Dragon chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 1976 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 24, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 24, 1976 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 October 24, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:54 am and setting at 08:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 1976.

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Who was born on October 24, 1976?


Famous people born on October 24, 1976:

  • Matteo Mazzantini

    Italian rugby player.

  • Petar Stoychev

    Bulgarian swimmer.

  • Yanda Nossiter

    Sydney, nsw -- canoeist (1996 olympics).

  • Joakim Natterqvist

    Swedish actor.

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  • Mallika Sherawat
  • Amy Allen
  • Petăr Stojčev
  • Vitalij Brun'ko
  • Enrico Gabrielli
  • Cinzia Leone
  • Petar Stoychev (Петър Стойчев)

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

  • Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis

    Soap opera actor.

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October 24, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 5 months old,

or 569 months and 4 days old,

or 2474 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17322 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 1976.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1976?

There are 210 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 24, 1976.

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October 24, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1976:

  • Richard Sturzenegger

    Composer dies at age 70.

  • Marga Boodts
  • Helen Gaige
  • Pietro Melandri
  • David McCrae
  • Frederika van der Goes
  • Georgij Aleksandrovič Ostrogorskij

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th

holidays

October 24, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 1976:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1976:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 18th and October 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 24, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1976 was If You Leave Me Now by Chicago, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

October 24, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - If You Leave Me Now
  2. - Disco Duck (Part 1)
  3. - A Fifth Of Beethoven
  4. - Lowdown
  5. - Still The One

October 24, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1976 was Mississippi by Pussycat, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

October 24, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mississippi
  2. - Dancing Queen
  3. - When Forever Has Gone
  4. - Sailing
  5. - Can't Get By Without You

October 24, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1976 was The Rubberband Man by The Spinners, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

October 24, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - The Rubberband Man
  2. - Message In Our Music
  3. - Just To Be Close To You
  4. - Love Ballad
  5. - You Are My Starship

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October 24, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Carrie

Carrie

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Brian De Palma

Starring: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, John Travolta

Country: United States of America

Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13

Release year: 1976

Directed by: John Carpenter

Starring: Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Laurie Zimmer, Martin West

Country: United States of America

Up!

Up!

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Russ Meyer

Starring: Edward Schaaf, Robert McLane, Elaine Collins, Candy Samples

Mansion of the Doomed

Mansion of the Doomed

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Michael Pataki

Starring: Richard Basehart, Gloria Grahame, Trish Stewart, Lance Henriksen

Eaten Alive

Eaten Alive

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Tobe Hooper

Starring: Neville Brand, Mel Ferrer, Carolyn Jones, Marilyn Burns

October 24, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 1976 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Hyams

Chorlton and the Wheelies

Chorlton and the Wheelies

Release year: 1976

Starring: Joe Lynch

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Gribouille

Gribouille

Release year: 1976

Ivan the Terrible

Ivan the Terrible

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Moers

Star Gazers

Star Gazers

Release year: 1976

Written by:

Starring: Jack Horkheimer, James Albury, Dean Regas

Country: United States of America

October 24, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Passages by Gail Sheehy

Passages

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This is your story. You will be able to recognize your family, friends and loved ones. You will see that every life crisis can be used as an opportunity to create change and growth.

Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut

Slapstick

By:

Slapstick is a humorous look at today's follies. It shows an apocalyptic vision through the eyes and ears of the King of Manhattan.

Wednesday The Rabbi Got Wet by Harry Kemelman

Wednesday The Rabbi Got Wet

By:

Wednesday, the rabbi was wet

Ordinary People by Judith Guest

Ordinary People

By:

Robert Redford's Oscar Winning Film starring Donald Sutherland & Mary Tyler MooreIn Ordinary People is Judith Guest's first novel. The Jarrets are a typical example of a typical American family.

Touch Not The Cat by Mary Stewart

Touch Not The Cat

By:

Bryony Ashley is well aware that her grand estate, once beautiful and elegant, is now a place of terror and shadow.

October 24, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 24, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Death Race

Death Race

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Vehicular combat

Publisher: Exidy

Blockade

Blockade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Sega

Indy 4

Indy 4

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Bigfoot Bonkers

Bigfoot Bonkers

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Snake

Publisher: Meadows Games

Quiz Show

Quiz Show

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Quiz

history

Who was the US President on October 24, 1976?

On October 24, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1976?

On October 24, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1976?

On October 24, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

history

What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

Find out more about October 24th

history

What happened in 1976?

1976 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Musical Jubilee closes at St. James Theater NYC after 92 performances
  • NBC replaces the peacock logo
  • Candide closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 740 performances

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What was the calendar for October 1976?

October 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1976 calendar looked like.

Sunday October 24, 1976