What happened on Monday September 20, 1976?

About September 20th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: Orlando Letelier, a Chilean diplomat and opponent of the Pinochet regime, was assassinated in Washington, D.C. by agents of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in a car bombing. This political murder was part of Operation Condor, a campaign of state-sponsored terrorism targeting political dissidents.
  • Day of the week: September 20th, 1976 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry
  • #1 UK song: Dancing Queen by Abba
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

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September 20, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 20, 1976:

  • Orlando Letelier Assassination Orlando Letelier, a Chilean diplomat and opponent of the Pinochet regime, was assassinated in Washington, D.C. by agents of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in a car bombing. This political murder was part of Operation Condor, a campaign of state-sponsored terrorism targeting political dissidents.
  • 100 Club Punk Festival The semi-legendary 100 Club Punk Festival takes place in London, marking a pivotal moment in punk rock history. This event significantly influenced the punk and post-punk music scenes, helping to propel the genre into mainstream cultural consciousness.
  • Seychelles Joins United Nations The Seychelles, an archipelagic nation in the Indian Ocean, officially becomes a member of the United Nations, marking an important milestone in its international diplomatic recognition.
  • Metroliner Service Launches in Brussels The Metroliner, a high-speed train service, officially begins operations in Brussels, representing an advancement in European transportation infrastructure and cross-border mobility.
  • Beatles Reunion Charity Concert Proposal Music promoter Sid Bernstein makes a bold $230 million offer for a charity concert aimed at reuniting The Beatles, highlighting the ongoing public fascination with the legendary band even after their breakup.
  • Intersputnik Foundation The International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik) is established, an important international telecommunications satellite organization during the Cold War era.
  • Yui Horie Birth Yui Horie, a prominent Japanese voice actress and singer, is born, who would later become a significant figure in anime and entertainment industries.

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September 20, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 20, 1976: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Oakland Raiders - Kansas City Chiefs : 24 - 21
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What day of the week was September 20, 1976?


September 20, 1976 was a Monday and it was the 264th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 1976 can also be written as 9/20/1976 in the US and as 20/9/1976 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 20, 1976?


Famous people born on September 20, 1976:

  • Jon Bernthal
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  • Enuka Okuma

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  • Ainsley Earhardt
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  • Ryan Fleck
  • Yui Horie

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September 20, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 20, 1976:

  • Renato Pascucci
  • Achille Souchard

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September 20, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 20, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 20th and September 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 20, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 20, 1976 was Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

  1. - Play That Funky Music youtube
  2. - I'd Really Love To See You Tonight youtube
  3. - A Fifth Of Beethoven youtube
  4. - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty youtube
  5. - Lowdown youtube

September 20, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 20, 1976 was Dancing Queen by Abba, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

  1. - Dancing Queen youtube
  2. - Can't Get By Without You youtube
  3. - Let 'Em In youtube
  4. - The Killing Of Georgie youtube
  5. - You Don't Have To Go youtube

September 20, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 20, 1976 was (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty by KC And The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

  1. - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
  2. - Play That Funky Music youtube
  3. - Getaway
  4. - Get The Funk Out Ma Face
  5. - Give It Up (turn It Loose)
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September 20, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.

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September 20, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 20, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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September 20, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 20, 1976 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 20, 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 20, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:58 am and setting at 05:24 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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How old is someone born on September 20, 1976?


Someone born on September 20, 1976 is:

48 years 7 months old,

or 583 months and 14 days old,

or 2536 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17758 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 20, 1976?

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