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27 September 1976 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 27 September 1976 was a Monday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “Dancing Queen” by ABBA.
- Top Film of 1976
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1976 was Rocky.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 27 September is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 27 September 1976 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 27 September 1976 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 27 September
- 1962 The Yemen Arab Republic is established.
- 1962 Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring is published, inspiring an environmental movement and the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
- 1964 The British TSR-2 aircraft XR219 makes its maiden flight.
- 1975 The last use of capital punishment in Spain sparks worldwide protests.
- 1988 The National League for Democracy is formed by Aung San Suu Kyi and others to fight dictatorship in Myanmar.
Famous people born on 27 September
- Gwyneth Paltrow, American actress, blogger, and businesswoman (born 1972)
- Jenna Ortega, American actress (born 2002)
- Avril Lavigne, Canadian singer-songwriter, actress, and fashion designer (born 1984)
- Meat Loaf, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (1947–2022)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 1976 in the United Kingdom
A selection from Wikipedia's '1976 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.
- 21 January – The first commercial Concorde flight takes off from Heathrow Airport for Bahrain.
- 26 March – Anita Roddick opens the first branch of The Body Shop, the retail chain for skin care products and cosmetics, in Brighton.
- 1 April – Punk rock band Buzzcocks play their first gig, in Bolton.
Life in 1976
Prime Minister
James Callaghan
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Pint of Beer
30p
Loaf of Bread
20p
Average House
£12,704
Weekly Wage
£72.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1970s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Matthew Rhys8 November 1974ActorView their day →Hannah Waddingham28 July 1974ActressView their day →Andy Burnham7 January 1970PoliticianView their day →Christopher Nolan30 July 1970FilmmakerView their day →Lucy Davis17 February 1973ActressView their day →Tom Hardy15 September 1977ActorView their day →Christian Bale30 January 1974ActorView their day →Kelly Macdonald23 February 1976ActressView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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