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February 8, 1976

February 8, 1976, was a Sunday. It was 48 years, 8 months, and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 8, 1976:

  • United States: "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon
  • United Kingdom: "Mamma Mia" by ABBA

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 8, 1976

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

  • 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon
  • Love To Love You Baby - Donna Summer
  • You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
  • I Write The Songs - Barry Manilow
  • Sing A Song - Earth, Wind & Fire
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The Sunshine Boys

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Sunshine Boys" was at the top of the box office on February 8, 1976.

Facts

This date was 17,799 days ago. Approximately 593 months have passed. It was the 39th day of 1976, in week 06. 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. The Earth has experienced 198 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to February 8, 1976

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Sunday, February 8, 1976. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. In America, the song "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon is at the top of the singles charts, while "Mamma Mia" by ABBA is the number-one song in the UK. Gerald Ford is the President of the United States, and the movie The Sunshine Boys is at the top of the box office.

Harold Wilson 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 Sal Mineo, Anissa Jones, Rosalind Russell, and Tommy Bolin would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Baretta", "Barney Miller", and "Starsky & Hutch". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tank", "Pursuit", and "Gun Fight".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Pink Panther Show", "All in the Family", "Star Trek: The Animated Series", and "Bagpuss". Popular toys at the moment include Operation, Kenner SSP Racers, Baby Alive (doll), and Risk board game.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 8, 1976, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1976 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 8, 1976 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 8, 1976.

  • 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 February 8, 1976.

  • January 12, 1976: 8-year-old Eloise Worledge goes missing in Beaumaris, Australia.
  • January 15, 1976: The trial of Patty Hearst for the Hibernia Bank robbery begins in California.
  • January 18, 1976: Super Bowl X: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 at the Miami Orange Bowl.
  • January 21, 1976: The first commercial Concorde flight takes place.
  • January 29, 1976: The Provisional IRA detonates 12 bombs in the West End area of London.
  • February 4, 1976: 22,000 people are killed when an earthquake hits Guatemala and Honduras.
  • February 5, 1976: Mascot Riots: A racially-charged riot breaks out at Escambia High School in Pensacola, Florida.
  • This date: February 8, 1976
  • February 12, 1976: Actor Sal Mineo is stabbed to death outside of his apartment in West Hollywood.
  • February 17, 1976: The Eagles release their best-selling album "Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)".
  • March 9, 1976: 43 people lose their lives after a fully-loaded cable car crashes near the Italian ski resort of Cavalese.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1976

The following TV shows were popular in February 1976:

TV shows from February 1976.

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
Baretta
Baretta
Police Woman
Police Woman
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Harry O
Harry O

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 February 8, 1976

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

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!
The Adventures of Black Beauty
The Adventures of Black Beauty
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
The Electric Company
The Electric Company
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1976

Toys and games that were popular in 1976:

Stretch Armstrong
Stretch Armstrong
Micronauts
Micronauts
Pet Rock
Pet Rock
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 February 1976.

Gun Fight 1975
Gun Fight
Pursuit 1975
Pursuit
Tank 1974
Tank

Were you born on February 8, 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 February 8, 1982, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 8.

James Dean

James Dean

Actor Deceased
Born on February 8, 1931
He was not alive on this date.

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Actress
Born on February 8, 1953
She turned 23 on this day in 1976.

Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman

Actor Deceased
Born on February 8, 1968
He turned 8 on this day in 1976.

The Big Show

The Big Show

Wrestler
Born on February 8, 1972
He turned 4 on this day in 1976.

Kimbo Slice

Kimbo Slice

MMA fighter Deceased
Born on February 8, 1974
He turned 2 on this day in 1976.

Seth Green

Seth Green

Actor
Born on February 8, 1974
He turned 2 on this day in 1976.

Danny Tamberelli

Danny Tamberelli

Actor
Born on February 8, 1982
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Bella Poarch

Bella Poarch

Internet personality
Born on February 8, 1997
She was born exactly 21 years after this date.

USA

US President

Gerald Ford was the President of the United States on February 8, 1976.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Wilson 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 February 8, 1976 was most likely conceived around May 18, 1975.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 8, 1976 is close to October 31, 1976.

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Stats for February 8, 1976

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 8, 1976:

  • 17,799 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,542 weeks have passed.
  • 1,537,833,600 seconds have passed since February 8, 1976.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,794,139,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 793,522,137,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 256,305,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 132,253,690 steps. That's roughly 58,779 miles.
  • 18,454,003 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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