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November 14, 1976

November 14, 1976, was a Sunday. It was 48 years, 1 month, and 9 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 14, 1976:

  • United States: "Tonight's The Night" by Rod Stewart
  • United Kingdom: "If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 14, 1976

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
  • Disco Duck (Part I) - Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots
  • The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot
  • Love So Right - Bee Gees
  • Muskrat Love - Captain & Tennille
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The Front

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Front" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 17,571 days ago. Approximately 586 months have passed. It was the 319th day of 1976, in week 46. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 48 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 1976 had 366 days because it was a leap year. We have gone through approximately 195 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to November 14, 1976

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Sunday, November 14, 1976. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song "Tonight's The Night" by Rod Stewart is at the top of the singles charts, while "If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago is the number-one song in the UK. Gerald Ford is the President of the United States, and the movie The Front is at the top of the box office.

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.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Rosalind Russell, Tommy Bolin, Freddie Prinze, and Elvis Presley would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Hawaii Five-O", "McCloud", "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", and "M*A*S*H". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tank", "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines", "The Adventures of Black Beauty", "Star Trek: The Animated Series", and "Return to the Planet of the Apes". Popular toys at the moment include Battleship (game), Shrinky Dinks, Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle, and Cher dolls.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 14, 1976, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1976 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 14, 1976 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 14, 1976.

  • The "Son of Sam" is terrorizing New York.

    The "Son of Sam" is terrorizing New York

    A serial killer called the "Son of Sam" terrorized New York City in 1976 and 1977. By the time he was finally caught, David Berkowitz had murdered six people and injured seven others in eight separate gun attacks.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1976?

    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.
  • 1976 in movies.

    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.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    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.
  • Rocky.

    Rocky

    "Rocky" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1976.
  • Jimmy Carter.

    Jimmy Carter

    US President Jimmy Carter was named Time Person of the Year in 1976.
  • Barry Manilow - "I Write the Songs"

    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.
  • 1976 in music.

    1976 in music

    Top music artists in 1976 included the likes of Wings, KC and the Sunshine Band, Rod Stewart, the 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.
  • Mood rings have become a fad.

    Mood rings have become a fad

    Mood rings were a big fad in 1975 and 1976. The rings contained a special liquid that would show different colors at different temperatures.
  • Roller skates.

    Roller skates

    The popularity of roller skates exploded during the second half of the 1970s.
  • Disco music.

    Disco music

    Disco music became mainstream during the latter half of the 1970s. Nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.
  • Hitchhiking is declining.

    Hitchhiking is declining

    Although hitchhiking is still pretty common, it is beginning to decline due to people's falling trust in strangers, lower air travel prices, an increase in highways, and more affordable cars.
  • Music cassette tapes are becoming popular.

    Music cassette tapes are becoming popular

    Audio cassettes started becoming widespread from about 1972 onward. Although they lacked the sound quality of vinyl records, they were far more convenient and portable.
  • Color TV surpasses black-and-white.

    Color TV surpasses black-and-white

    Sales of color TV sets were beginning to surpass sales of the older black-and-white models. By this stage, almost all of the popular daytime networks were broadcasting in color.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.
  • Office workers are using typewriters.

    Office workers are using typewriters

    Although personal computers began to emerge during the 1970s, typewriters were still the norm for most office workers.
  • Lava lamps are all the rage.

    Lava lamps are all the rage

    Sales of lava lamps increased in the late 1960s. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to November 14, 1976.

  • October 15, 1976: Mob boss Carlo Gambino passes away at the age of 74.
  • October 20, 1976: Diego Maradona makes his professional debut.
  • November 2, 1976: Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter wins the 1976 US presidential election.
  • November 3, 1976: The horror film "Carrie", starring Sissy Spacek, is released in movie theaters.
  • This date: November 14, 1976
  • November 26, 1976: English punk rock band the Sex Pistols release their debut single "Anarchy in the U.K.".
  • November 28, 1976: American actress Rosalind Russell dies from breast cancer at the age of 69.
  • December 2, 1976: Fidel Castro becomes the new president of Cuba.
  • December 3, 1976:
    • The movie Rocky is released.
    • An assassination attempt is made on reggae singer Bob Marley.
  • December 4, 1976: American guitarist Tommy Bolin dies from a drug overdose.
  • December 8, 1976: The Eagles release their album "Hotel California".

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV series on November 14, 1976

TV audiences were watching the following shows on November 14, 1976:

TV shows from November 1976.

Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Black Sheep Squadron
Black Sheep Squadron
What's Happening!!
What's Happening!!
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
Welcome Back, Kotter
Welcome Back, Kotter
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons

Cars in 1976

1976 saw the introduction of cars such as the Ford Fiesta, the Pontiac Phoenix, the BMW 6 Series, the Dodge Aspen, the Volvo 300 Series, and the Plymouth Sapporo.

Cars in 1976.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on November 14, 1976

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1976:

Dynomutt, Dog Wonder
Dynomutt, Dog Wonder
Jabberjaw
Jabberjaw
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show

The Oddball Couple
The Oddball Couple
Return to the Planet of the Apes
Return to the Planet of the Apes
The Great Grape Ape Show
The Great Grape Ape Show
Land of the Lost
Land of the Lost
Bagpuss
Bagpuss
Happy Days
Happy Days
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock!
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1976

Toys and games that were popular in 1976:

Cher dolls
Cher dolls
Stretch Armstrong
Stretch Armstrong
Micronauts
Micronauts
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Magna Doodle
Risk board game
Risk board game
Shrinky Dinks
Shrinky Dinks
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Baby Alive (doll)
Baby Alive (doll)
Shrinky Dinks
Shrinky Dinks
Magnavox Odyssey
Magnavox Odyssey
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in November 1976.

Breakout 1976
Breakout
Gun Fight 1975
Gun Fight
Pursuit 1975
Pursuit
Tank 1974
Tank

Were you born on November 14, 1976?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1976.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out November 14, 1982, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 14.

Claude Monet

Claude Monet

Artist Deceased
Born on November 14, 1840
He was not alive on this date.

King Charles III

King Charles III

King of the United Kingdom
Born on November 14, 1948
He turned 28 on this day in 1976.

Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice

American politician
Born on November 14, 1954
She turned 22 on this day in 1976.

Adam Walsh

Adam Walsh

Murder victim Deceased
Born on November 14, 1974
He turned 2 on this day in 1976.

Travis Barker

Travis Barker

Blink-182
Born on November 14, 1975
He turned 1 on this day in 1976.

USA

US President

Gerald Ford was the President of the United States on November 14, 1976.

UK

UK Prime Minister

James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on November 14, 1976 was most likely conceived around February 22, 1976.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 14, 1976 is close to August 7, 1977.

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Stats for November 14, 1976

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 14, 1976:

  • 17,571 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,510 weeks have passed.
  • 1,518,134,400 seconds have passed since November 14, 1976.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,771,156,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 783,357,350,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 253,022,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 130,559,558 steps. That's roughly 58,026 miles.
  • 18,217,613 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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