Thursday July 29, 1976: on this day

July 29, 1976 was the 211th day of the year 1976, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is July 29, 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 29, 1976, who was born and died on July 29, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 29, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. Kiss And Say Goodbye by The Manhattans), movies (e.g. The Shootist, directed by Don Siegel), TV series (e.g. Bonjour Paris) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 29th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 29, 1976?


July 29, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 211th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1976 can also be written as 7/29/1976 in the US and as 29/7/1976 in UK and Europe.

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July 29, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 29, 1976:

  • In new york city, david berkowitz (a.k.a. the "son of sam") kills one person and seriously wounds another in the first of a series of attacks.

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July 29, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th 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 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 29, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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July 29, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 29, 1976 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 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 29, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 08:45 am and setting at 10:06 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 29, 1976?


Famous people born on July 29, 1976:

  • Lana Kinnear

    Lana kinnear is a model and actress known for her appearances in playboy magazine and various tv shows.

  • Bret McKenzie

    Comedian.

  • Robert Seltzer

    American chess prodigy.

  • Raphaëlle Delaunay
  • Bob Seltzer
  • Fernando de Ornelas
  • Ansu Sesay
  • Federico Mena
  • Hasan Kacić
  • Lukáš Jarolím

Whose famous birthday is on July 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 29th:

  • Sanjay Dutt
    Sanjay Dutt

    He is an actor and producer from india, best known for his work with hindi cinema.

  • Jean-Hugues Anglade
    Jean-Hugues Anglade

    French actor who starred in jean-jacques beineix’s 1985 film "betty blue" with ba(c)atrice dale.

  • Radha Ravi
    Radha Ravi

    Radha ravi is a prominent indian actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

  • Clara Bow
    Clara Bow

    American actress.

  • Rachel Miner
    Rachel Miner

    American actress, born in the theater arts.

  • Peter Jennings
    Peter Jennings

    Canadian-american journalist, reporter, and respected anchorman for abc's world news tonight, jennings co-authored aeuroethe centuryaeur...

  • Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd

    American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

  • Robert Fuller
    Robert Fuller

    Robert fuller is an american tv actor known for his roles in popular western television series such as laramie and wagon train.

  • Robert Horton
    Robert Horton

    American actor best known for his role on the tv series "wagon train" (1957-1961).

  • David Warner
    David Warner

    Manchester, new hampshire -- actor (star trek vi, time bandits).

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July 29, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 8 months old,

or 572 months

or 2487 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17410 days old,

if you were born on July 29, 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 29, 1976?

There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on July 29, 1976.

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July 29, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 29, 1976:

  • Mickey Cohen

    American gangster, who was an obscure member of the rackets as well as a henchman to bugsy siegel who was the head of the california...

  • Nikifor Tarasovič Vasjanka
  • André Pottier
  • Carlos María Penadés

What famous deaths happened on July 29th?

Famous deaths on July 29th:

  • Cass Elliot
    Cass Elliot

    American singer, talented and overweight, who was a star with the group "mamas and the papas", which consisted of elliot john and michelle...

  • David Niven
    David Niven

    English military officer and actor (b. 1910).

  • Jerome Robbins
    Jerome Robbins

    American choreographer and director producer.

  • Harold Sakata
    Harold Sakata

    American professional wrestler ('tosh togo) and actor (born in 1920).

  • Raymond Massey
    Raymond Massey

    Actor from canada, who was born in 1896, succumbs to pneumonia in beverly hills.

  • Rena Vlahopoulou
    Rena Vlahopoulou

    Greek singer and actress (born in 1923).

  • Fred Waring
    Fred Waring

    American singer-bandleader and television host (waring’s pennsylvanians), (d. 1984).

  • Eileen Percy
    Eileen Percy

    Silent film actress (wicked backstage), is killed at 72.

  • Vincen van Gogh

    Dutch post-impressionist painter known for his iconic works like 'Starry Night'.

  • Imagine Van Gogh

    Dutch post-impressionist painter known for 'Starry Night'.

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July 29, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 29, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 26th and August 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 29, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 1976 was Kiss And Say Goodbye by The Manhattans, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

July 29, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 29, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 26th and August 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Kiss And Say Goodbye
  2. - Love Is Alive
  3. - Moonlight Feels Right
  4. - Afternoon Delight
  5. - Don't Go Breaking My Heart

July 29, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 29, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

July 29, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 29, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 26th and August 1st. 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 29, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 1976 was You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine by Lou Rawls, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

July 29, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 29, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 26th and August 1st. 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. - Who'd She Coo?
  5. - This Masquerade

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July 29, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 29, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Shootist

The Shootist

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Don Siegel

Starring: John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart

Country: United States of America

Futureworld

Futureworld

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Richard T. Heffron

Starring: Peter Fonda, Blythe Danner, Arthur Hill, Yul Brynner

Country: United States of America

The Ritz

The Ritz

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Richard Lester

Starring: Jack Weston, Rita Moreno, Jerry Stiller, Kaye Ballard

The Devil's Men

The Devil's Men

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Kostas Karagiannis

Starring: Donald Pleasence, Peter Cushing, Luan Peters, Kostas Karagiorgis

Mandinga

Mandinga

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Mario Pinzauti

Starring: Maria Rosaria Riuzzi, Serafino Profumo, Antonio Gismondo

Country: Italy

July 29, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 29, 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

July 29, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 29, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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 …

Passages by Gail Sheehy

Passages

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This is your story. You will be able to recognize your family, friends and loved ones. You will see that every life crisis can be used as an opportunity to create change and growth.

The Russians by Hedrick Smith

The Russians

By:

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

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.

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.

July 29, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 29, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Stunt Cycle

Stunt Cycle

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Simulation

F-1

F-1

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing game

Sea Wolf

Sea Wolf

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Military shooter

Datsun 280 ZZZAP

Datsun 280 ZZZAP

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade racing

Publisher: Midway Manufacturing

Bigfoot Bonkers

Bigfoot Bonkers

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Snake

Publisher: Meadows Games

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Who was the US President on July 29, 1976?

On July 29, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 29, 1976?

On July 29, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 29, 1976?

On July 29, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 29th?

July 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - Two american army soldiers are killed by an afghan national army soldier in afghanistan's kandahar. this is suspected to be an insider attack. the victim is believed to have been wounded.
  • 2018 - 2018 pacific typhoon season: typhoon jongdari strikes central and western japan. it injures at least 21 people, and cuts power to thousands of homes. after devastating floods earlier in the month and a deadly heat wave, the typhoon is just the latest of a series of weather events that have affected the country.
  • 2017 - South african premier division: two people are killed and 17 others are hurt in a stampede at first national bank stadium, soweto, south africa. the incident occurred during a match between kaizer chiefs and orlando pirates.

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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 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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