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Born in 1976: Netherlands
This was Netherlands in 1976. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was Netherlands like in 1976?
Here is what Netherlands was like in 1976. The biggest song was “Dancing Queen”. In cinemas, people watched “Max Havelaar”. In the news: 'Met het Oog op Morgen' begins. 1976 was also the Year of the Fire Dragon, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1976.
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Songs
- Dancing Queen · ABBA
- Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel · Tavares
- Love Hurts · Nazareth
- Mon Amour · BZN
- Kiss And Say Goodbye · The Manhattans
Films
- Max Havelaar · Dutch-Indonesian film · Fons Rademakers
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest · American film
On TV
- Pipo de Clown · Children's series
- Voor de vuist weg · AVRO · talk show
- Zeskamp · NCRV · game show
- Kunt u mij de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, mijnheer? · KRO · children's series
Cartoons
- Popeye · On the VPRO
- Vicky the Viking (Wickie de Viking) · On the KRO
Cars
- DAF 66 · DAF
- Volvo 343 / 340 · Volvo
Snacks and ice creams
- Treets and Bonitos · Mars
- Cornetto · Ice cream cone
Phones and gadgets
- The T65 in colour · PTT
Fashion
- Worn-out jeans · Denim
- Hippies on the Dam · Amsterdam
- Claudia Sträter · Women's fashion
Sports
- Ajax are Dutch football champions · 1976–77 Eredivisie
- Piet Kleine wins Olympic gold · 1976 Winter Olympics, Innsbruck (1976-02-14)
- PSV win the Dutch Cup · 1975–76 KNVB Cup final (1976-04-07)
- Netherlands finish third at the Euros · UEFA Euro 1976 (1976-06-19)
Popular baby names
- Johannes · Boys
- Maria · Girls
- Johanna · Girls
- Jeroen · Boys
- Esther · Girls
- Jan · Boys
In the news
- 'Met het Oog op Morgen' begins (1976-01-05)
- Train crash in Schiedam (1976-05-04)
- Amsterdam–Paris express derails (1976-06-27)
- Heath fire on the Veluwe (1976-07-07)
- Bert and Ernie arrive on Dutch TV (1976-08-04)
- Lockheed report published (1976-08-26)
- Oil well blowout in Schoonebeek (1976-11-08)
- War criminal Menten arrested (1976-12-06)
1976: the Year of the Fire Dragon
People born from about 4 February 1976 to 3 February 1977 share the Dragon as their year animal, with the Fire element: confidence and ambition with warmth and passion. Those born earlier in January belong to the Wood Rabbit year.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Netherlands like in 1976?
Here is what Netherlands was like in 1976. The biggest song was “Dancing Queen”. In cinemas, people watched “Max Havelaar”. In the news: 'Met het Oog op Morgen' begins. 1976 was also the Year of the Fire Dragon, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1976.
What was the No. 1 song in Netherlands in 1976?
“Dancing Queen” was the biggest song of 1976 in Netherlands.
What animal year was 1976?
1976 was the Year of the Fire Dragon, from about 4 February 1976 to 3 February 1977. People born in January 1976 belong to the Wood Rabbit year.
What were popular baby names in Netherlands in 1976?
Popular names included Johannes, Maria, Johanna, and Jeroen.
How old is someone born in 1976?
Someone born in 1976 turns 50 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
Enter your birth date and city on bornthis.day to see that day’s weather, the moon, the No. 1 song and more, all free.
Last updated October 27, 2026