About October 6, 1976
October 6, 1976 is the 280th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 86 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
You can browse the full year 1976 calendar in case you need it.
A person born on this day will be 47 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)
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Libra is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Dragon is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).
What Happened On October 6, 1976
- 1976 –Cubana Flight 455 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after taking off from Bridgetown, Barbados after two bombs, placed on board by terrorists with connections to the CIA, exploded. All 73 people on board are killed.
- 1976 –Massacre of students gathering at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand to protest the return of ex-dictator Thanom, by a coalition of right-wing paramilitary and government forces, triggering the return of the military to government.
- 1976 –New Premier Hua Guofeng orders the arrest of the Gang of Four and associates and ends the Cultural Revolution in the People’s Republic of China.
Who Were Born On October 6, 1976?
- 1976 –Barbie Hsu, Taiwanese actress and singer
Who Died On October 6, 1976?
- 1976 –Gilbert Ryle, British philosopher (b. 1900)
Uh-oh! This is embarrassing. My apologies, it seems like I know very little about this day. Gotta research some more.
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