Tuesday July 20, 1976: on this day

July 20, 1976 was the 202nd day of the year 1976, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is July 20, 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 July 20, 1976, who was born and died on July 20, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 20, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. Kiss And Say Goodbye by The Manhattans), movies (e.g. Obsession, directed by Brian De Palma), TV series (e.g. Bonjour Paris) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 20th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 20, 1976?


July 20, 1976 was a Tuesday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1976 can also be written as 7/20/1976 in the US and as 20/7/1976 in UK and Europe.

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July 20, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 1976:

  • Last us troops leave thailand
  • Us viking 1 lands on mars at chryse planitia, first martian landing.
  • Hank aaron hits his last big league homer, his 755th and establishes the all-time major league record for career home runs.
  • The american viking 1 lander successfully lands on mars.

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July 20, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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July 20, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on July 20th, 1976 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 20, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 1976 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 July 20, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 12:34 am and setting at 03:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 11, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Aug 09, 1976.

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Who was born on July 20, 1976?


Famous people born on July 20, 1976:

  • Nikkol Reed

    Veteran journalist known for her insightful commentary on current events.

  • Tanji Johnson

    Renowned bodybuilder and fitness model.

  • Saliou Traoré

    Malian sculptor acclaimed for his innovative use of materials and forms.

  • Alex Yoong

    Malaysian race car driver.

  • Erica Hill

    CNN anchor and correspondent.

  • Katrina Pierson

    American political advisor and spokesperson for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.

  • Elena Cardone

    Elena Cardone is an entrepreneur, author, and co-founder of Cardone Enterprises.

  • Jason Rezaian

    American journalist known for his work as a Washington Post correspondent in Iran.

  • Aimee Mullins

    Aimee Mullins is a former Paralympic athlete known for her achievements in track and field.

  • Debashish Mohanty

    Indian cricketer and coach.

  • Andrew Stockdale

    Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist wolfmother.

  • Kyle Wentworth

    American teenager known for being a risk-taker.

  • Sophie Sandolo
  • Eduardo Arancibia
  • Terry Fair
  • Ray Giroux
  • Elina Hietamäki
  • Tamás Kásás
  • Michal Kolomazník

Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:

  • Gisele Bündchen
    Gisele Bündchen

    Brazilian actress, model and producer.

  • Osric Chau
    Osric Chau

    Osric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.

  • Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah

    Naseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.

  • Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood

    American actress.

  • Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh

    Sandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.

  • Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell

    American musician (soundgarden, audioslave).

  • Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway

    Josh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.

  • Omar Epps
    Omar Epps

    Omar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.

  • Ray Allen
    Ray Allen

    American basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.

  • Lola Albright
    Lola Albright

    American actress.

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July 20, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 8 months old,

or 572 months and 30 days old,

or 2491 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17440 days old,

if you were born on July 20, 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 July 20, 1976?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on July 20, 1976.

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July 20, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 1976:

  • Joseph Rochefort

    American naval officer and cryptoanalyst (d. 1976).

  • Franco Gadotti
  • V principe di Castel Viscardo Gaetano Parente

What famous deaths happened on July 20th?

Famous deaths on July 20th:

  • Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee

    Chinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.

  • Mildred Harris
    Mildred Harris

    Mildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.

  • James Doohan
    James Doohan

    Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).

  • Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins

    Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).

  • Mary Treen
    Mary Treen

    Actress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.

  • Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn

    Dies at 69.

  • Linda Stirling
    Linda Stirling

    At 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.

  • Geeta Dutt

    Geeta Dutt was a renowned Indian playback singer who lent her voice to numerous Bollywood films.

  • Jarious Smith

    Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 20th

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July 20, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 20, 1976:

  • St. Jerome Aemiliani
  • St. Rufina
  • St. Flavian
  • St. Justa
  • St. Margaret of Antioch
  • St. Sabinus
  • St. Joseph of Barsabas
  • Brazil - Friendship Day
  • St. Ceslas
  • Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)

Observances on July 20, 1976:

  • International Moon Day
  • World Chess Day
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July 20, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 20, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 19th and July 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 20, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1976 was Kiss And Say Goodbye by The Manhattans, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

July 20, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 20, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 19th and July 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Kiss And Say Goodbye
  2. - Afternoon Delight
  3. - I'll Be Good To You
  4. - Moonlight Feels Right
  5. - Love Is Alive

July 20, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

July 20, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 20, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 19th and July 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
  2. - The Roussos Phenomenon
  3. - You To Me Are Everything
  4. - Young Hearts Run Free
  5. - A Little Bit More

July 20, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1976 was You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine by Lou Rawls, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

July 20, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 20, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 19th and July 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
  2. - Something He Can Feel
  3. - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (part 1)
  4. - This Masquerade
  5. - Somebody's Gettin' It

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July 20, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 20, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Obsession

Obsession

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Brian De Palma

Starring: Cliff Robertson, Geneviève Bujold, John Lithgow, Sylvia Kuumba Williams

Country: United States of America

Violent Naples

Violent Naples

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: Maurizio Merli, John Saxon, Barry Sullivan, Elio Zamuto

Mandinga

Mandinga

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Mario Pinzauti

Starring: Maria Rosaria Riuzzi, Serafino Profumo, Antonio Gismondo

Country: Italy

The Message

The Message

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Moustapha Akkad

Starring: Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Michael Ansara, Johnny Sekka

Country: United States of America

Squirm

Squirm

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Jeff Lieberman

Starring: Don Scardino, Patricia Pearcy, R.A. Dow, Jean Sullivan

Country: United States of America

July 20, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 20, 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:

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

Saramandaia

Saramandaia

Release year: 1976

July 20, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 20, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

Sinatra by Earl Wilson

Sinatra

By:

A Macmillan 1976 publication of an unauthorised biography by Earl Wilson contains 336 pages.

Dolores by Jacqueline Susann

Dolores

By:

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.

A Stranger In The Mirror by Sidney Sheldon

A Stranger In The Mirror

By:

LONELY MAN. Toby Temple is both a super star, and a super bastard. He is loved by his fans but plagued with suspicion and distrust.

The Rockefellers by Peter Collier and David Horowitz

The Rockefellers

By:

The story of this American family is told against a rich backdrop of American history. It all begins with John D. Rockefeller Sr.

July 20, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 20, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Blockade

Blockade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Sega

Colossal Cave Adventure

Colossal Cave Adventure

Platform: Many (initially PDP-10)

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: CRL

Outlaw

Outlaw

Platform: Arcade Atari 2600

Genre: Shooter

Sea Wolf

Sea Wolf

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Military shooter

Sprint 2

Sprint 2

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Kee Games

history

Who was the US President on July 20, 1976?

On July 20, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1976?

On July 20, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 20, 1976?

On July 20, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 20th?

July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of July. 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 July 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.

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history

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 July 1976?

July 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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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