This is an in-depth look at all the interesting facts about December 7, 1976 that most people don't know. If you were born on this date, prepare to get your mind blown .
Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as must-know things that happened when you were born – from major world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and much more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s begin.
Day of Week
December 7th in 1976 was a Tuesday and was the 342nd day of the 12th month of 1976 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 7th day of Winter and there was 84 days left until Spring. The next time you can reuse 1976 calendar will be in 2032. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
4th quarter of the year
The 7th day of Winter
This date was 17,558 days ago
Zodiac sign for this date is Sagittarius
December 7, 1976 was a Tuesday
In 2025, December 7 is on a Monday
→ December 7, 1976 in Roman numerals: XII VII MCMLXXVI (mm dd yyyy)
My Birthday
You were born in the Winter of 1976 on a Tuesday. You are 48 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Dragon. You have been alive for 17,558 days. If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 5,853 days or 16.03 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 595 full moons after you were born up to this day.
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You are 25,283,996 minutes old
You have been alive: 421,399 hours
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577 months
Your birth sign is Sagittarius
You were born in the Year of the Dragon
→ Age on next birthday: 49 years old
Being born in 1976 makes you a part of Generation X. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.
Generation X, also known as 'Gen Bust' are born between 1965 and 1979. Gen-Xers are geeks and independent thinkers. Most influential Web sites of today such as Google, YouTube, and Amazon.com, were sprang from the minds of Gen-Xers.Your birthday numbers are 12, 7 and 1976, which reveal that your Life Path number is 6. Your zodiac sign is Sagittarius with a ruling planet Jupiter. Your birthstone is the Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz, and your birth flower is the Narcissus.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail
Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in 338 days. Your birthday will be on a Wednesday and your 50th birthday will be on a Monday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.
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FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on August 15, 2008.
What’s my zodiac sign?
There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.
People who are born on December 7 in 1976 have an zodiac sign of Sagittarius . Sagittarians are open-minded and have a great sense of humor. They love to travel and are enthusiastic about exploring new places with new people.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1976 means your zodiac animal is a Dragon. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.
People born in the year of the Dragon are energetic and excitable. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient.
This year (2025) is the year of the Serpent.
The ruling planet of Sagittarius is Jupiter. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is critical to understanding your horoscope.
Jupiter governs your ethics, your philosophy about life, where you're lucky, where you're abundant, where you're cautious, and where you want to learn and how you can benefit from that knowledge. Jupiter is a lucky charm that expands whatever it touches, thus showing what it is that you do on a large scale. It shows where you receive financial benefit and how generous you are with others.Jupiter is about the search for truth, making it the perfect planet to govern law, religion, philosophy, and education.
If Jupiter was retrograde when you were born, you're quite philosophical, but tend to keep your beliefs to yourself.
If Jupiter was stationary when you were born, you have strong points of view and principles.
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius –
Zodiac animal: Dragon
Ruling Planet: Jupiter ♃
Zodiac Element: Earth
→ Zodiac Quality: Cardinal
Life Path number
The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.
If you were born on December 7, 1976, your Life Path number is 6. The Life Path 6 suggests that you entered this plane with tools to become the ultimate nurturer, and a beacon for truth, justice, righteousness, and domesticity. Nicknamed the motherhood number, the Six is a fixer. However, you possess all of the skills to handle this challenge. The values of sixes are responsibility, family, long-term goals, while the challenges: to make your home comfortable for yourself and others.
Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)" by Rod Stewart. (Billboard Hot 100 – December 7, 1976). Ask your parents if they remember this song.
According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" by Stevie B. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "On Bended Knee" by Boyz II Men, and on your 21st birthday it was "Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John.
Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on December 7, 1976. We could not find a celebrity that shares a birthday with you. However, we update our database constantly, and invite you to check back later to see if we found someone with the same birthday..
Holidays on December 7
No major holidays found for this date.The world on this day
Gerald Ford (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 4.15 billion, according to census.gov.
Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.
The 1970s are famous for economic struggle, cultural change and technological innovation. Marginalized groups fought for equality, students protested the Vietnam war, and the digital revolution began. Here are few critical events that dominated the '70s: Elvis Presley died, original Star Wars movie premiered on May 25, 1977, VCRs were invented, Atari's Pong was released, and NASA launched the Apollo 13 mission. The first Earth Day took place in 1970 and the world’s population was only 3.7 billion people.The 1970s were considered to be a golden age for vinyl records, Sony also introduced the Sony Walkman permanently changed the music game. Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded the computer software company Microsoft. The Watergate scandal happened, where President Richard Nixon’s resignation was the first time in US history that a president resigned from office.
There were an estimated 121,620,578 babies born throughout the world in 1976. In 1976, the most popular baby name was Jennifer for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1976 was Rocky directed by John G. Avildsen starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young. Breakout developed by Atari, Inc., was one of the most popular video games in 1976.
Historical events on December 7th
Below are some of the most important events that happened on December 7, 1976.
Inventor Leo Baekeland patents the first thermo-setting plastic, Bakelite, sparking the birth of the plastics industry.Imperial Japanese Navy with 353 planes attack US fleet at Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii, killing 2,403 people.
Pope Paul VI & Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras I simultaneously lift mutual excommunications that led to split of 2 churches in 1054.
PLO delegation lead by Yasser Arafat proclaims the State of Palestine, recognizing the existence of the State of Israel for the first time.
6.9 earthquake in Spitak, Armenia kills 25,000-50,000 people and leaves up to 500,000 homeless.
Sports in 1976
Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys (21 - 17) to win Super Bowl X on January 18, 1976 in Miami, FL. Cincinnati Reds beat New York Yankees (4 - 0) to win the 1976 World Series. Boston Celtics beat Phoenix Suns (4 - 2) to win the 1976 NBA Finals. Montreal Canadiens defeated Philadelphia Flyers (4 - 0) to win the 1976 Stanley Cup.Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for December 7, 1976 is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz. Turquoise is regarded as a love charm. It is believed to relax the mind and protect its wearer from harm. The birthstone for this year (2025) is Garnet.
Birth flower
Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.
The birth flower for December is Narcissus. Narcissi are a symbol of vanity, and are said to symbolise new beginnings, rebirth and rejuvenation.
It’s my birthday quotes
'The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.' - Jean-Paul Sartre FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in German? 'Alles Gute zum Geburtstag'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
Birthday messages
'Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years.'Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'May this year be a breakthrough year for you! I hope that all your stars keep shining and your biggest dreams come true!'Refresh to see a new wish.
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