December 17, 1976, was a Friday. It was 48 years and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
Notable events that occurred on December 17, 1976:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 17, 1976:
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The movie "Carrie" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 17,537 days ago. Approximately 585 months have passed. It was the 352nd day of 1976, in week 51. The decade was the seventies. The end of 1976 was just 14 days away. People who were born on December 17, 1976, are now 48 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 1976 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 195 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is December 17, 1976, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The Christmas season of 1976 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "Tonight's The Night" by Rod Stewart is at the top of the singles charts, while "Under The Moon Of Love" by Showaddywaddy is the number-one song in the UK. Gerald Ford is the President of the United States, and the movie Carrie is at the top of the box office.
James Callaghan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "All in the Family", "Barnaby Jones", "The Rockford Files", and "Laverne & Shirley". 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. The film "Rocky", starring Sylvester Stallone, is currently playing in movie theaters. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Freddie Prinze, Elvis Presley, Marc Bolan, and Charlie Chaplin would all still be alive.
People are playing video games such as "Tank", "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Star Trek: The Animated Series", and "Return to the Planet of the Apes". Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, Operation, G.I. Joe Adventure Team, and Baby Alive (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 17, 1976.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 17, 1976.
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People in December 1976 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in December 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 December 17, 1982, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 17.
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Gerald Ford was the President of the United States on December 17, 1976.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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