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6 June 1976 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 6 June 1976 was a Sunday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Fernando” by ABBA.
- Top Film of 1976
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1976 was Rocky.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 6 June is Gemini.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 6 June 1976 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 6 June 1976 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 6 June
- 1942 World War II: The United States Navy's victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy at the Battle of Midway is a major turning point in the Pacific Theater. All four Japanese fleet carriers taking part—Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū and Hiryū—are sunk, as is the heavy cruiser Mikuma. The American carrier Yorktown and the destroyer Hammann are also sunk.
- 1944 World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by British paratroopers, also known as Operation Coup de Main (incorrectly referred to as Operation Deadstick.)
- 1975 British referendum results in continued membership of the European Economic Community, with 67% of votes in favour.
- 1982 1982 Lebanon War: The war begins as forces under Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon invade southern Lebanon during Operation Peace for the Galilee, eventually reaching as far north as the capital Beirut.
- 1993 Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia.
Famous people born on 6 June
- Pete Hegseth, American author, political commentator and 29th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1980)
- Roberto De Zerbi, Italian football manager (born 1979)
- Jason Isaacs, English actor (born 1963)
- Paul Giamatti, American actor and producer (born 1967)
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Events of 1976 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1976 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 27 January – Gough Whitlam is comfortably re-elected as the leader of the Australian Labor Party despite being challenged for the leadership by Lionel Bowen and Frank Crean.
- 20 March – The 1976 Victorian state election is held which sees the incumbent Liberal government led by premier Rupert Hamer returned with an increased majority.
- 30 March – United States vice-president Nelson Rockefeller arrives in Australia with his wife Happy and stepdaughter Malinda to attend United States Bicentennial engagements in Canberra and Sydney. One person is arrested after police clash with 150 demonstrators in Canberra, protesting Rockefeller's visit.
Life in Australia in 1976
Prime Minister
Malcolm Fraser
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.11
Loaf of Bread
$0.40
Average House
$28,000
Weekly Wage
$150.00
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