What happened on Monday October 04, 1976?

About October 4th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 6, 1976, Thai state forces and right-wing paramilitaries attacked student protesters at Thammasat University in Bangkok. The students had been protesting against the return of former dictator Thanom Kittikachorn. The assault resulted in the deaths of at least 46 individuals, with some estimates suggesting the actual number was over 100.
  • Day of the week: October 4th, 1976 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: A Fifth Of Beethoven by Walter Murphy
  • #1 UK song: Mississippi by Pussycat
  • Popular movie: Rocky directed by John G. Avildsen

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October 04, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 04, 1976:

  • Thammasat University Massacre occurred on October 6, 1976 On October 6, 1976, Thai state forces and right-wing paramilitaries attacked student protesters at Thammasat University in Bangkok. The students had been protesting against the return of former dictator Thanom Kittikachorn. The assault resulted in the deaths of at least 46 individuals, with some estimates suggesting the actual number was over 100. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Supreme Court reinstates death penalty On October 4, 1976, the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty by overturning previous decisions that had invalidated it. source: oyez.org
  • Barbara Walters becomes first female network news anchor On October 4, 1976, Barbara Walters became the first female network news anchor in the United States, joining ABC Evening News. source: nytimes.com
  • Ford's Controversial Debate Statement on Soviet Domination During the second presidential debate with Jimmy Carter, incumbent President Gerald Ford makes a controversial statement claiming there is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe, a gaffe that significantly impacts public perception of his foreign policy understanding.
  • Earl Butz Resigns Over Racist Remarks U.S. Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz is forced to resign from the Gerald Ford administration after making an offensive racial joke, highlighting the growing social sensitivity around racist language in public discourse.
  • InterCity 125 High Speed Train Launched British Rail officially launches the InterCity 125 High Speed Train, a revolutionary rail service that significantly improved transportation speed and efficiency across the United Kingdom.

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

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

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  • Pittsburgh Steelers - Minnesota Vikings : 6 - 17
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What day of the week was October 04, 1976?


October 04, 1976 was a Monday and it was the 278th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 04, 1976 can also be written as 10/4/1976 in the US and as 4/10/1976 in UK and Europe.

October 04, 1976 in October 1976 calendar

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Who was born on October 04, 1976?


Famous people born on October 04, 1976:

  • Alicia Silverstone
    Alicia Silverstone

    Alicia Silverstone is an American actress, producer, and activist, best known for her breakthrough role as Cher Horowitz in the cult classic film 'Clueless' (1995). She has enjoyed a diverse career in film, television, and stage, and is also recognized for her advocacy in animal rights and environmental causes. [bio]

  • Ueli Steck
    Ueli Steck

    Legendary Swiss mountaineer known for his incredible speed climbing in the Alps, tragically died in a mountaineering accident in 2017.

  • Mauro Camoranesi
    Mauro Camoranesi

    Argentine-Italian footballer who played as a midfielder, notably for Juventus and the Italian national team, winning the 2006 FIFA World...

  • Craig Robert Young
    Craig Robert Young
  • Christian Cantamessa
    Christian Cantamessa
  • Amr Fahim
    Amr Fahim
  • Owen Heary
    Owen Heary
  • Danilo Ikodinović
    Danilo Ikodinović
  • Clarisse Machanguana
    Clarisse Machanguana
  • Cristiano Roland
    Cristiano Roland
  • Emi Sakura
    Emi Sakura
  • Norihisa Shimizu
    Norihisa Shimizu
  • Žydrūnas Urbonas
    Žydrūnas Urbonas
  • Valerio Vigliar
    Valerio Vigliar

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October 04, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 04, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 4th and October 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 04, 1976 was A Fifth Of Beethoven by Walter Murphy, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

  1. - A Fifth Of Beethoven youtube
  2. - Play That Funky Music youtube
  3. - Lowdown youtube
  4. - Disco Duck (Part 1) youtube
  5. - If You Leave Me Now youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 04, 1976 was Mississippi by Pussycat, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

  1. - Mississippi youtube
  2. - Dancing Queen youtube
  3. - When Forever Has Gone youtube
  4. - Sailing youtube
  5. - Can't Get By Without You youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 04, 1976 was Just To Be Close To You by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

  1. - Just To Be Close To You
  2. - Give It Up (turn It Loose)
  3. - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
  4. - Message In Our Music
  5. - Lowdown youtube
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October 04, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 4th is Libra.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 04, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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


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The moon phase on October 04, 1976 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 04, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 04:39 pm and setting at 04:27 am.

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 October 04, 1976?


Someone born on October 04, 1976 is:

49 years 5 months old,

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or 2582 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18078 days old,

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

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