What happened on Sunday October 10, 1976?

About October 10th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: Taiwan's Governor Hsieh Tung-ming was injured in a politically motivated letter bomb attack by a pro-independence activist, reflecting the complex political tensions in Taiwan during the 1970s.
  • Day of the week: October 10th, 1976 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: A Fifth Of Beethoven by Walter Murphy
  • #1 UK song: Mississippi by Pussycat
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

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October 10, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 10, 1976:

  • Taiwanese Governor Targeted in Letter Bomb Attack Taiwan's Governor Hsieh Tung-ming was injured in a politically motivated letter bomb attack by a pro-independence activist, reflecting the complex political tensions in Taiwan during the 1970s.
  • New Jersey Meadowlands Stadium Opens The New Jersey Meadowlands Stadium, home of the New York Giants, was inaugurated, marking a significant moment in NFL stadium history. This venue would become an iconic sports facility in the New York metropolitan area.
  • Oldest Marathon Runner Sets Record Dimitrion Yordanidis, a remarkable 98-year-old Greek athlete, completed a marathon, demonstrating extraordinary endurance by finishing the race in 7 hours and 33 minutes. His achievement highlights the potential of human resilience and challenges age-related limitations in athletic performance.
  • DUPE: Giants Stadium Opening Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey officially opened with an NFL game between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys won 24-14 in front of 76,042 fans, inaugurating this significant sports venue.
  • Passing of Jazz Singer Connee Boswell Connee Boswell, a notable singer known for her performances in 'Pete Kelly's Blue', passed away at the age of 68. Boswell was a significant figure in the jazz and popular music scene of her era.

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October 10, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 10, 1976: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - New Orleans Saints : 0 - 30
  • Buffalo Bills - New York Jets : 14 - 17
  • Chicago Bears - Minnesota Vikings : 19 - 20
  • Dallas Cowboys - New York Giants : 24 - 14
  • Denver Broncos - Houston Oilers : 3 - 17
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What day of the week was October 10, 1976?


October 10, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 284th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

October 10, 1976 in October 1976 calendar

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Who was born on October 10, 1976?


Famous people born on October 10, 1976:

  • Bob Burnquist

    Legendary Brazilian-American professional skateboarder, known for pioneering innovative tricks and multiple X Games gold medals.

  • Shane Doan

    Professional Canadian ice hockey player who spent most of his career with the Winnipeg Jets/Arizona Coyotes franchise, known for his...

  • Pat Burrell

    Major League Baseball player who played primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies, known for his power hitting and significant role in the...

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October 10, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 10, 1976:

  • Silvana Armenulić

    Bosnian singer and actress (b. 1939).

  • Mirsada Mirjana Bajraktarević

    Bosnian singer-songwriter (b. 1951).

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October 10, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 10, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 4th and October 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 10, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - A Fifth Of Beethoven youtube
  2. - Play That Funky Music youtube
  3. - Lowdown youtube
  4. - Disco Duck (Part 1) youtube
  5. - If You Leave Me Now youtube

October 10, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

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

October 10, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - Just To Be Close To You
  2. - Give It Up (turn It Loose)
  3. - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
  4. - Message In Our Music
  5. - Lowdown youtube
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October 10, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

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October 10, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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October 10, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 10, 1976 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 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 10, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 07:43 pm and setting at 10:08 am.

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

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How old is someone born on October 10, 1976?


Someone born on October 10, 1976 is:

48 years 6 months old,

or 582 months and 24 days old,

or 2534 weeks

or 17738 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 1976?

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