What happened on Saturday December 11, 1976?

Here's what happened on December 11, 1976:

• Kidnapping of Antonio María de Oriol by GRAPO Terrorists Antonio María de Oriol, a prominent Spanish political figure who served as the chairman of the Spanish Council of State and former Minister of Justice, was kidnapped from his Madrid office by members of GRAPO (Grupos de Resistencia Antifascista Primero de Octubre), a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization. This high-profile abduction highlighted the political tensions and violent extremism in post-Franco Spain.
• Marcos Demands Rent for U.S. Military Bases in Philippines In a significant diplomatic move, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos announced his intention to require the United States to pay rent for its military bases located in the Philippines. This declaration signaled a shift in the bilateral relationship between the two countries, asserting Philippine sovereignty and seeking financial compensation for the strategic military installations.

Events in 1976

December 11, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 11, 1976

Newspapers from Dec. 11, 1976

December 11, 1976: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Los Angeles Rams - Detroit Lions : 20 - 17
• Minnesota Vikings - Miami Dolphins : 29 - 7
• Pittsburgh Steelers - Houston Oilers : 21 - 0

December 11, 1976 was a Saturday and it was the 346th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1976 can also be written as 12/11/1976 in the US and as 11/12/1976 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1976 in December 1976 calendar

Famous people born on December 11, 1976:

• Shareef Abdur-Rahim

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• Giovanna Zacarías

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on December 11th

December 11, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1976 was Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Rod Stewart - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
2. Spinners - The Rubberband Man
3. Bee Gees - Love So Right
4. Captain and Tennille - Muskrat Love
5. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)

December 11, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 1976 was Under The Moon Of Love by Showaddywaddy, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Showaddywaddy - Under The Moon Of Love
2. Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born
3. Queen - Somebody To Love
4. Abba - Money Money Money
5. Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing

December 11, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 1976 was Dazz by Brick, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Brick - Dazz
2. Rose Royce - Car Wash
3. The Jacksons - Enjoy Yourself
4. The Sylvers - Hot Line
5. Al Green - Keep Me Cryin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

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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 11, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 11, 1976 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 11, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 09:27 pm and setting at 10:53 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 11, 1976

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Someone born on December 11, 1976 is:

48 years 6 months old,

or 582 months and 20 days old,

or 2533 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17734 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1976?

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 11, 1976.

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