What happened on Sunday January 18, 1976?

About January 18th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: Lebanese Christian militias conducted a devastating attack in the Karantina neighborhood of Beirut, resulting in the mass killing of at least 1,000 civilians, marking a significant and tragic moment in the Lebanese Civil War.
  • Day of the week: January 18th, 1976 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Write The Songs by Barry Manilow
  • #1 UK song: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

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January 18, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 18, 1976:

  • Karantina Massacre Lebanese Christian militias conducted a devastating attack in the Karantina neighborhood of Beirut, resulting in the mass killing of at least 1,000 civilians, marking a significant and tragic moment in the Lebanese Civil War.
  • Super Bowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers Victory In Super Bowl X, held in Miami, Florida, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys with a score of 21-17. Wide receiver Lynn Swann was named the Most Valuable Player, delivering an outstanding performance that helped secure the team's victory.
  • Death of Soccer Player Ad Verhoeven Ad Verhoeven, a notable soccer player who played for Xerxes and Sparta football clubs, tragically died in a fatal crash on January 18, 1976.

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January 18, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 18, 1976: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Dallas Cowboys - Pittsburgh Steelers : 17 - 21
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What day of the week was January 18, 1976?


January 18, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 18th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1976 can also be written as 1/18/1976 in the US and as 18/1/1976 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1976 in January 1976 calendar

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Who was born on January 18, 1976?


Famous people born on January 18, 1976:

  • Marcelo Gallardo

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  • Derek Richardson
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January 18, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 18, 1976:

  • Friedrich Hollaender
  • Joseph Huber

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January 18, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 18, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 18, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1976 was I Write The Songs by Barry Manilow, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

  1. - I Write The Songs youtube
  2. - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) youtube
  3. - Convoy youtube
  4. - Love Rollercoaster youtube
  5. - Fox On The Run youtube

January 18, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 1976 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

  1. - Bohemian Rhapsody youtube
  2. - Glass Of Champagne youtube
  3. - Mamma Mia youtube
  4. - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine youtube
  5. - In Dulce Jubilo / On Horseback youtube

January 18, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 1976 was Wake Up Everybody (Part 1) by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

  1. - Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
  2. - Sing A Song youtube
  3. - Walk Away From Love
  4. - Love To Love You Baby youtube
  5. - Turning Point
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January 18, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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January 18, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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January 18, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 18, 1976 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 January 18, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 07:03 pm and setting at 08:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 17, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Feb 15, 1976.

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How old is someone born on January 18, 1976?


Someone born on January 18, 1976 is:

49 years 3 months old,

or 591 months and 16 days old,

or 2572 weeks

or 18004 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1976?

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1976?

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