Friday August 13, 1976: on this day

August 13, 1976 was the 226th day of the year 1976, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 13, 1976 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 13, 1976, who was born and died on August 13, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 13, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John), movies (e.g. J.D.'s Revenge, directed by Arthur Marks), TV series (e.g. Ivan The Terrible) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 13th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 13, 1976?


August 13, 1976 was a Friday and it was the 226th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1976 can also be written as 8/13/1976 in the US and as 13/8/1976 in UK and Europe.

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August 13, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 13, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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August 13, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 1976 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 1976 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 13, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 09:33 pm and setting at 10:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 09, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Sep 08, 1976.

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Who was born on August 13, 1976?


Famous people born on August 13, 1976:

  • Grégory Fitoussi
    Grégory Fitoussi

    Grégory fitoussi is a french actor known for his roles in popular tv series such as spiral and mr selfridge.

  • Brettney Cullen

    Bestselling author known for her captivating mystery novels.

  • Ozge Ozberk

    Ozge ozberk is a turkish actress known for her roles in various popular turkish tv series.

  • Jody Thompson

    Canadian actress producer and director.

  • Nicolás Lapentti

    Ecuadorian tennis player.

  • Geno Carlisle

    American basketball player.

  • Karl Taillepierre
  • Federico Domínguez
  • Art'owr Oskanyan
  • Tat'jana Panova
  • Roman Jakovlev
  • Corina Hossmann
  • Ayman Nassef

Whose famous birthday is on August 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 13th:

  • Heike Makatsch
    Heike Makatsch

    Heike makatsch is a german actress known for her roles in love actually and resident evil.

  • Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu

    German actor known for his roles in movies like 'Run Lola Run' and 'The Baader Meinhof Complex'.

  • Sebastian Stan
    Sebastian Stan

    Sebastian stan is a romanian-american actor known for his role as bucky barnes/winter soldier in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Dan Fogelberg
    Dan Fogelberg

    American singer-songwriter with a sweet voice and sweet face.

  • Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan

    American bullfighter.

  • John Slattery
    John Slattery

    American actor and director.

  • Paul Greengrass
    Paul Greengrass

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Madhur Jaffrey
    Madhur Jaffrey

    Author of cookbooks / actress (shakespeare wallah).

  • Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar

    Debi mazar is an american actress known for her roles in 'goodfellas' and 'entourage'.

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August 13, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 7 months old,

or 571 months and 16 days old,

or 2485 weeks

or 17395 days old,

if you were born on August 13, 1976.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1976?

There are 137 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 13th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 13, 1976.

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August 13, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 1976:

  • Fenway

    Fenway Park is named after him, a former baseball player and owner of the Boston Red Sox.

  • Kléber Haedens
  • Viktor Turžanskij
  • Jakov Isaakovič Urinov

What famous deaths happened on August 13th?

Famous deaths on August 13th:

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Helen Mack
    Helen Mack

    American singer and actress (d. 1986).

  • Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker

    English actor and musician (b. 1934).

  • Elaine Hammerstein
    Elaine Hammerstein

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell

    Actress (girls in prison), dies at 87 from a heart attack.

  • Marion Martin
    Marion Martin

    Actress (dakota lil queen of burlesque), is killed at 67.

  • Flornce Nightingale

    Pioneering nurse known for her work during the Crimean War.

  • Estellar Delacroix

    Estellar Delacroix was a French Romantic painter known for his dramatic and colorful historical paintings.

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August 13, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 13, 1976:

  • International Lefthanders Day
  • St. Wigbert
  • RC saints - Pontianus and Hippolytus, Radegunde (help against the pox), Cassianus of Imola (patron of shorthand-writers)
  • In Brasil, Friday 13 August (agosto) is considered to be especially filled with sorrow (desgosto)
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 6 saints: St. Hippolytus
  • St. Cassian
  • St. John Berchmans
  • St. John Bosco
  • St. Radegund
  • Roman festivals - Vertumnalias in honor of Vertumnus, and also Diana, on the Aventine hill
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August 13, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 9th and August 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 13, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 13, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 13, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
  2. - You Should Be Dancing
  3. - Let 'Em In
  4. - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
  5. - Rock And Roll Music

August 13, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 13, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 13, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
  2. - A Little Bit More
  3. - Jeans On
  4. - Let 'Em In
  5. - In Zaire

August 13, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1976 was Getaway by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 13, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 13, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Getaway
  2. - Who'd She Coo?
  3. - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
  4. - Get Up Offa That Thing
  5. - Summer

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August 13, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 13, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

J.D.'s Revenge

J.D.'s Revenge

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Arthur Marks

Starring: Glynn Turman, Louis Gossett Jr., Joan Pringle, Carl W. Crudup

Run After Me Until I Catch You

Run After Me Until I Catch You

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Robert Pouret

Starring: Annie Girardot, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Geneviève Fontanel, Christine Laurent

Mandinga

Mandinga

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Mario Pinzauti

Starring: Maria Rosaria Riuzzi, Serafino Profumo, Antonio Gismondo

Country: Italy

Gator

Gator

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Burt Reynolds

Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jack Weston, Lauren Hutton, Jerry Reed

Country: United States of America

Balika Badhu

Balika Badhu

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Tarun Majumdar

Starring: Sachin, Rajni Sharma, Asrani, A.K. Hangal

August 13, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 13, 1976 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Ivan the Terrible

Ivan the Terrible

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Moers

Bonjour Paris

Bonjour Paris

Release year: 1976

Forget Me Not

Forget Me Not

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Alexander Holt

Orde Wingate

Orde Wingate

Release year: 1976

August 13, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 13, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Russians by Hedrick Smith

The Russians

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Hedrick Smith did what all of us wish we could: He went to Russia and spoke to the people.

A Man Called Intrepid by William Stevenson

A Man Called Intrepid

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New York Times Bestseller! The classic story of the superspy who built a vast intelligence network that helped defeat Nazi Germany in World War II. A Man Called Intrepid tells the story of William Stephenson, the mastermind of this first …

Crowned Heads by Thomas Tryon

Crowned Heads

By:

Even though Hollywood's greats may be gone, Hollywood's secrets will live on forever. Fedora is dead and movies will never again be the same.

Dolores by Jacqueline Susann

Dolores

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This is Dolores Ryan's tragic, intense story. She was the young, fashionable widow of an assassinated American president. Dolores is too poor to support her extravagant lifestyle and too lonely for fulfillment as a woman after his death.

The Lonely Lady by Harold Robbins

The Lonely Lady

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"Harold Robbins, a master," --Playboy Robbins grabs the reader ..." --Publishers Weekly JeriLee Randall is a young schoolgirl who dreams of becoming an actress.

August 13, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 13, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Stunt Cycle

Stunt Cycle

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Simulation

Heavyweight Champ

Heavyweight Champ

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports Fighting

Colossal Cave Adventure

Colossal Cave Adventure

Platform: Many (initially PDP-10)

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: CRL

Datsun 280 ZZZAP

Datsun 280 ZZZAP

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade racing

Publisher: Midway Manufacturing

Breakout

Breakout

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on August 13, 1976?

On August 13, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 1976?

On August 13, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 13, 1976?

On August 13, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 13th?

August 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - In afghanistan, war: more than 100 afghan soldiers, police officers, 13 civilians, and hundreds of taliban are killed in the ongoing offensive in ghazni. (bbc). the taliban seize camp chenaya in afghanistan, an afghan army base located in ghormach district of faryab province.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: two u.s. military personnel are killed in combat operations in northern iraq and five others are injured.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war (2015): a bombing attack on a school in northern yemen has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 children and 28 injuries. houthi rebels claim that the saudi arabia-led coalition is responsible.

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What happened in 1976?

1976 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Musical Jubilee closes at St. James Theater NYC after 92 performances
  • NBC replaces the peacock logo
  • Candide closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 740 performances

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What was the calendar for August 1976?

August 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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