What happened on Monday October 11, 1976?

Here's what happened on October 11, 1976:

• Arrest of the 'Gang of Four' in China A significant political turning point in China occurred with the arrest of the 'Gang of Four,' a radical political faction led by Jiang Qing, the widow of Mao Zedong. They were charged with plotting a coup and attempting to seize power after Mao's death, marking a crucial moment in the Chinese Communist Party's post-Mao power struggle.
• George Washington Posthumously Promoted to General of the Armies President Gerald R. Ford approved a congressional joint resolution (Public Law 94-479) posthumously promoting George Washington to the grade of General of the Armies of the United States, the highest possible military rank in recognition of his pivotal role in founding the nation and leading the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Oct. 11, 1976

Newspapers from Oct. 11, 1976

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

NFL - American Football

• San Francisco 49ers - Los Angeles Rams : 16 - 0

October 11, 1976 was a Monday and it was the 285th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 11, 1976 can also be written as 10/11/1976 in the US and as 11/10/1976 in UK and Europe.

October 11, 1976 in October 1976 calendar

Famous people born on October 11, 1976:

• Emily Deschanel

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• Sal Khan

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Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on October 11th

Famous people died on October 11, 1976:

• Connee Boswell

  Connee Boswell was a pioneering jazz and popular music singer who, along with her sisters, revolutionized vocal group harmonies in the...

• Alfredo Bracchi

  Italian author, screenwriter, and songwriter (b. 1897).

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on October 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 11, 1976 was Disco Duck (Part 1) by Rick Dees, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 11, 1976 was Mississippi by Pussycat, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 11, 1976 was Just To Be Close To You by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 11th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 11, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:22 pm and setting at 11:01 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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Your place in the Universe on October 11, 1976

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Someone born on October 11, 1976 is:

48 years 6 months old,

or 582 months and 23 days old,

or 2533 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17737 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 11th 2025.

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

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

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