What happened on Monday October 04, 1976?

Here's what happened on October 04, 1976:

• End of China's Cultural Revolution The Cultural Revolution in China officially concludes with the capture of the Gang of Four, marking the end of a tumultuous period of political and social upheaval that dramatically transformed Chinese society.
• Cubana Flight 455 Terrorist Attack A terrorist bombing of Cubana Flight 455 after takeoff from Bridgetown, Barbados, results in the deaths of all 73 people on board. The attack was carried out by anti-Castro Cuban exiles, marking a tragic moment in Cold War-era political violence.
• Thammasat University Massacre A violent crackdown on student protesters at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand, by right-wing paramilitary and government forces, results in significant casualties and triggers the return of military control to the government.
• Barbara Walters Breaks News Anchor Barrier Barbara Walters becomes the first female evening national news anchor in the United States, co-anchoring ABC World News Tonight with Harry Reasoner and breaking significant ground for women in broadcast journalism.
• Supreme Court Reinstates Death Penalty The United States Supreme Court lifts the 1972 moratorium on capital punishment for convicted murderers, effectively allowing states to resume executions under revised sentencing guidelines.
• Ford's Controversial Debate Statement on Soviet Domination During the second presidential debate with Jimmy Carter, incumbent President Gerald Ford makes a controversial statement claiming there is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe, a gaffe that significantly impacts public perception of his foreign policy understanding.
• Earl Butz Resigns Over Racist Remarks U.S. Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz is forced to resign from the Gerald Ford administration after making an offensive racial joke, highlighting the growing social sensitivity around racist language in public discourse.
• InterCity 125 High Speed Train Launched British Rail officially launches the InterCity 125 High Speed Train, a revolutionary rail service that significantly improved transportation speed and efficiency across the United Kingdom.

Events in 1976

October 04, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 04, 1976

Newspapers from Oct. 04, 1976

October 04, 1976: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Pittsburgh Steelers - Minnesota Vikings : 6 - 17

October 04, 1976 was a Monday and it was the 278th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 04, 1976 can also be written as 10/4/1976 in the US and as 4/10/1976 in UK and Europe.

October 04, 1976 in October 1976 calendar

Famous people born on October 04, 1976:

• Alicia Silverstone

  American actress known for her role in 'Clueless' and as Batgirl in 'Batman and Robin', she is also an activist and author with a strong...

• Ueli Steck

  Legendary Swiss mountaineer known for his incredible speed climbing in the Alps, tragically died in a mountaineering accident in 2017.

• Mauro Camoranesi

  Argentine-Italian footballer who played as a midfielder, notably for Juventus and the Italian national team, winning the 2006 FIFA World...

• Craig Robert Young
• Amr Fahim
• Owen Heary
• Danilo Ikodinović
• Clarisse Machanguana
• Cristiano Roland
• Norihisa Shimizu
• Žydrūnas Urbonas
• Valerio Vigliar
• Emi Sakura
• Christian Cantamessa

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on October 4th

October 04, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 04, 1976 was A Fifth Of Beethoven by Walter Murphy, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Walter Murphy - A Fifth Of Beethoven
2. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
3. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
4. Rick Dees - Disco Duck (Part 1)
5. Chicago - If You Leave Me Now

October 04, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 04, 1976 was Mississippi by Pussycat, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Pussycat - Mississippi
2. Abba - Dancing Queen
3. Demis Roussos - When Forever Has Gone
4. Rod Stewart - Sailing
5. The Real Thing - Can't Get By Without You

October 04, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 04, 1976 was Just To Be Close To You by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Commodores - Just To Be Close To You
2. Tyrone Davis - Give It Up (turn It Loose)
3. KC And The Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
4. The O'Jays - Message In Our Music
5. Boz Scaggs - Lowdown

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 4th is Libra.

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October 04, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 04, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 04, 1976 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 04, 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 04, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 04:39 pm and setting at 04:27 am.

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 October 04, 1976 is:

48 years 7 months old,

or 583 months

or 2534 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17744 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 04, 1976?

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 04, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 04, 1976.

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