What happened on Sunday January 04, 1976?

About January 4th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 4, 1976, the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) was involved in a series of sectarian killings in Northern Ireland. This violence was part of the ongoing conflict known as The Troubles, which saw numerous acts of violence between nationalist and unionist groups. The UVF was a loyalist paramilitary group that sought to maintain Northern Ireland's status as part of the United Kingdom.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 1976 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Saturday Night by Bay City Rollers
  • #1 UK song: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
  • Popular movie: Rocky directed by John G. Avildsen

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January 04, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 1976:

  • Ulster Volunteer Force sectarian killings On January 4, 1976, the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) was involved in a series of sectarian killings in Northern Ireland. This violence was part of the ongoing conflict known as The Troubles, which saw numerous acts of violence between nationalist and unionist groups. The UVF was a loyalist paramilitary group that sought to maintain Northern Ireland's status as part of the United Kingdom. source: bbc.com
  • Italian government crisis On January 4, 1976, Italy faced a significant government crisis as political instability grew. The crisis was marked by the resignation of Prime Minister Aldo Moro, which led to a period of uncertainty in Italian politics. This event was part of a broader trend of political turmoil in the country during the 1970s. source: bbc.com
  • Middle East Airlines Flight 438 bombing On January 4, 1976, Middle East Airlines Flight 438 was bombed, resulting in significant casualties. The attack was attributed to political tensions in the region and highlighted the ongoing conflict involving various factions. This incident marked a tragic event in aviation history. source: bbc.com
  • Soviet Hockey Team Defeated in Super Series In a historic moment for North American hockey, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Wings of the Soviet Union team from Moscow with a decisive 12-6 victory. This was the first time a Soviet hockey team had lost in the Super Series, marking a significant breakthrough in international hockey competition.
  • NFL Championship Games In the NFL playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Championship, while the Dallas Cowboys beat the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship, setting the stage for Super Bowl X.
  • Television Introduced in South Africa The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) launched its first nationwide television broadcasts, marking a significant milestone in the country's media and communication landscape during the apartheid era.

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January 04, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 04, 1976: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Dallas Cowboys - Los Angeles Rams : 37 - 7
  • Oakland Raiders - Pittsburgh Steelers : 10 - 16
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What day of the week was January 04, 1976?


January 04, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 4th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1976 can also be written as 1/4/1976 in the US and as 4/1/1976 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 04, 1976?


Famous people born on January 04, 1976:

  • August Diehl
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January 04, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 04, 1976:

  • Rudolph Minkowski
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January 04, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 04, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 29th and January 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 04, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 1976 was Saturday Night by Bay City Rollers, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - Saturday Night youtube
  2. - I Write The Songs youtube
  3. - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) youtube
  4. - Love Rollercoaster youtube
  5. - Let's Do It Again youtube

January 04, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 1976 was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - Bohemian Rhapsody youtube
  2. - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine youtube
  3. - I Believe In Father Christmas youtube
  4. - Glass Of Champagne youtube
  5. - Let's Twist Again / The Twist youtube

January 04, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 1976 was Walk Away From Love by David Ruffin, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - Walk Away From Love
  2. - Sing A Song youtube
  3. - Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
  4. - Love Rollercoaster youtube
  5. - Love Machine (Part 1) youtube
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January 04, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1976 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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January 04, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 04, 1976 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 04, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 08:57 am and setting at 09:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 18, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1976.

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How old is someone born on January 04, 1976?


Someone born on January 04, 1976 is:

50 years 2 months old,

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or 2621 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18352 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1976?

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