November 2nd, 1976

November 2nd, 1976, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 307 of 1976. The decade was the 1970s.

44 years, 5 months and 16 days have passed since November 2nd, 1976.

On This Date

Events that occurred on November 2nd, 1976:

Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter wins the 1976 U.S. presidential election.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 2nd, 1976:

United States: Rock 'n Me - Steve Miller Band
United Kingdom: Mississippi - Pussycat

Take Me Back!

The date is November 2nd, 1976 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Halloween has just come and passed.

It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song Rock 'n Me by Steve Miller Band is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Mississippi by Pussycat is the number one hit song.

Gerald Ford is currently the President of the United States and James Callaghan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Because it's 1976, the music charts are being dominated by the likes of ABBA, Queen, Chicago, Elton John, Kiki Dee, Wings and Rod Stewart. In fashion, clothes have become baggier and pants have become less flared. Sports clothing and the "disco look" are both popular at the moment. Women are wearing sundresses, strapless tops with t-shirts, shoulder pads, cardigans, knee-length skirts and daisy dukes. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, flare jeans, low-top sneakers and untucked collared shirts.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo.", "All in the Family", "Last of the Summer Wine" and "Happy Days". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tank", "Pursuit", "Gun Fight" and "Breakout". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "All in the Family", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" and "Happy Days".

Popular toys include the likes of "Easy-Bake Oven", "Shrinky Dinks", "Baby Alive (doll)" and "Stretch Armstrong".

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on November 2nd, 1976.

1976 in music.
Top music artists in 1976 included the likes of Wings, KC and the Sunshine Band, Rod Stewart, Ohio Players, Barry Manilow, England Dan, John Ford Coley, Wild Cherry, Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band, Diana Ross, ABBA, The Manhattans and The Spinners.
Jimmy Carter.
U.S. President Jimmy Carter was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1976.
1976 in movies.
Movies released in 1976 included Rocky, To Fly!, A Star Is Born, All the President's Men, The Omen, In Search of Noah's Ark, King Kong, Silver Streak, The Enforcer, Midway, Carrie, Freaky Friday, Car Wash and Taxi Driver.
Barry Manilow - "I Write the Songs"
"I Write the Songs" by Barry Manilow would go on to win a Grammy for 1976's Song of the Year.
Rocky
"Rocky" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1976.
Who were the best football players in 1976?
In 1976, the best soccer players were Franz Beckenbauer, Rob Rensenbrink, Ivo Viktor, Kevin Keegan, Michel Platini, Anton Ondrus, Johan Cruyff, Ivan Curkovic, Rainer Bonhof, Gerd Müller and Marian Masny.
Who were the best NBA players in 1976?
The best NBA players in 1976 were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, George McGinnis, Nate Archibald, Rick Barry and Pete Maravich.
Son of Sam.
During this period, serial killer David Berkowitz is terrorizing New York City. Berkowitz, who is also nicknamed the ".44 Caliber Killer", murders six people and injures seven others in eight separate gun attacks.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

44 years, 5 months and 16 days have passed since November 2nd, 1976.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 45 of 1976.
Leap Year: 1976 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on November 2nd, 1976, will be 44 years of age.
People born in 1976 belong to the Generation X generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 215740800.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around November 2nd, 1976:

October 7th, 1976: Singer Elton John announces that he is bisexual in an interview with Rolling Stone.
October 20th, 1976: Diego Maradona makes his professional debut.
This date: November 2nd, 1976
November 3rd, 1976: The horror film "Carrie", starring Sissy Spacek, is released in movie theaters.
December 2nd, 1976: Fidel Castro becomes the new president of Cuba.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 2nd, 1976, will have the star sign Scorpio.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Libra.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1976 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
Native American Zodiac: November 2nd, 1976 falls under the Snake.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

Quincy, M.E. - TV show about a Los Angeles County medical examiner called Dr. Quincy.
Charlie's Angels - TV show about three female police academy-trained private detectives.
Black Sheep Squadron - TV show about a misfit squadron in World War Two.
The Muppet Show - American TV show that included characters such as Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.
What's Happening!! - Comedy TV show about three young men called Raj, Dwayne and Rerun.
Laverne & Shirley - Series about two roommates called Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney.
The Bionic Woman - Starring Lindsay Wagner as Jaime Sommers.
Wonder Woman - TV show about a superhero called Diana Prince.
Welcome Back, Kotter - Gabe Kotter returns to his old school as a teacher, where he's put in charge of "the Sweathogs".
Starsky & Hutch - Detectives David Starsky and Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson protect the streets of Bay City.
The Jeffersons - TV show about an African- American couple that have moved into an upscale high-rise building.
Baretta - Starring Robert Blake as street-wise detective Tony Baretta.

1976 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1976.

The Muppet Show
Happy Days
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
All in the Family
Sesame Street
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo

1976 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1976:

Cher dolls
Micronauts
Stretch Armstrong
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Baby Alive (doll)
Shrinky Dinks
Magnavox Odyssey
Kenner SSP Racers
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
G.I. Joe Adventure Team
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

Breakout - Arcade game published by Atari.
Gun Fight - Wild West themed arcade shooter game.
Pursuit - Arcade game where the player gets to control a World War I flying ace.
Tank - Arcade game developed by Kee Games.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 2nd of November:

November 2nd, 1755: Marie Antoinette: Queen of France.
November 2nd, 1795: James K. Polk: US President.
November 2nd, 1865: Warren G. Harding: US President.
November 2nd, 1966: David Schwimmer: Actor.
November 2nd, 1974: Nelly: Rapper.

US President

Who was the US President on November 2nd, 1976?

Gerald Ford was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on November 2nd, 1976?

James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?

Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on November 2nd, 1976 was probably conceived around the 24th of January, 1976. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 2nd, 1976 is the 12th of August, 1977. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about November 2nd, 1976.

16,239 days have passed since this date.
1,403,046,000 seconds have passed since the November 2nd, 1976.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,636,887,000 times.
Since November 2nd, 1976, earth has travelled approximately 723,971,736,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 233,841,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 120,661,956 steps. That's about 53,628 miles!
Since this date, 16,836,552 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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