What happened on Sunday September 19, 1976?

Here's what happened on September 19, 1976:

• Turkish Airlines Boeing 727 Mountain Crash A Turkish Airlines Boeing 727 crashed into the Taurus Mountains in southern Turkey, resulting in the tragic loss of all 155 passengers and crew members. The aircraft struck the mountainous terrain near Karatepe, Osmaniye, in a devastating accident that highlighted the critical importance of aviation safety.
• Iranian Air Force UFO Encounter Two Imperial Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom II jets were dispatched to investigate an unidentified flying object. During the mission, both aircraft mysteriously experienced simultaneous instrumentation and communication failures, which were inexplicably restored upon withdrawing from the encounter. This incident remains an intriguing aviation mystery.
• "Going Up" Broadway Premiere The theatrical production "Going Up" opened at the John Golden Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 49 performances. This Broadway show contributed to the vibrant theatrical landscape of mid-1970s New York.
• Donna Caponi Young Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Donna Caponi Young secured victory at the LPGA Portland Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill and contributing to women's professional sports in the mid-1970s.

Events in 1976

September 19, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 19, 1976

September 19, 1976: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Detroit Lions : 10 - 24
• Chicago Bears - San Francisco 49ers : 19 - 12
• Cincinnati Bengals - Baltimore Colts : 27 - 28
• Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 14 - 31
• Dallas Cowboys - New Orleans Saints : 24 - 6

September 19, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 263rd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 19, 1976 can also be written as 9/19/1976 in the US and as 19/9/1976 in UK and Europe.

September 19, 1976 in September 1976 calendar

Famous people born on September 19, 1976:

• Alison Sweeney

  Prominent soap opera actress best known for her role in 'Days of Our Lives' and as a television host.

• Raja Bell

  Professional basketball player known for his defensive skills and NBA career with multiple teams.

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Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on September 19th

Famous people died on September 19, 1976:

• Yehezkel Abramsky
• Choi Yong-kun
• Eugénie Droz
• Sidney Swann

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on September 19th

September 19, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 19, 1976 was Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

1. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
2. K.C and the Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
3. England Dan and John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love To See You Tonight
4. Walter Murphy - A Fifth Of Beethoven
5. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine

September 19, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 19, 1976 was Dancing Queen by Abba, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

1. Abba - Dancing Queen
2. The Real Thing - Can't Get By Without You
3. Wings - Let 'Em In
4. Rod Stewart - The Killing Of Georgie
5. The Chi-Lites - You Don't Have To Go

September 19, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 19, 1976 was (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty by KC And The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

1. KC And The Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
2. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Getaway
4. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
5. Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 19th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 19, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 19, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 19, 1976 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 19, 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 September 19, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 01:54 am and setting at 04:48 pm.

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 September 19, 1976 is:

48 years 9 months old,

or 585 months and 17 days old,

or 2546 weeks

or 17822 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 19, 1976?

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 19, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 19, 1976.

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