Sunday August 01, 1976: on this day

August 01, 1976 was the 214th day of the year 1976, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 01, 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 01, 1976, who was born and died on August 01, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 01, 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 August 1st, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 01, 1976?


August 01, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 214th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1976 can also be written as 8/1/1976 in the US and as 1/8/1976 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1976 in August 1976 calendar

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August 01, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 01, 1976:

  • 21st olympic games close at montreal canada
  • Flash flood in big thompson canyon colo on route 34, kills 139
  • Seattle seahawks play first (preseason) soccer game (san francisco gales 27, seattle 20).
  • Niki lauda has a severe accident that almost claims his life at the german grand prix at nurburgring.[8]

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August 01, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st 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 01, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 1st, 1976 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 01, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

41%

The moon phase on August 01, 1976 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 12:13 pm and setting at 11:18 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 August 01, 1976?


Famous people born on August 01, 1976:

  • Nwankwo Kanu

    Soccer player (ajax).

  • Josh Levs

    CNN journalist and author focusing on gender equality and modern fatherhood.

  • Robb Katter

    Robb Katter is an Australian politician who represents the electorate of Traeger in the Queensland Parliament.

  • Aya Hijazi

    Egyptian-American humanitarian who was imprisoned in Egypt for her work with street children.

  • Don Hertzfeldt

    American animator, producer, screenwriter, and voice actor.

  • David Nemirovsky

    Toronto, ontario -- nhl right-wing (florida panthers).

  • Søren Jochumsen

    Danish footballer.

  • Cristian Stoica

    Romanian-born italian rugby player.

  • Hasan Şaş

    Turkish manager and footballer.

  • Eryn Bulmer

    Edmonton, alberta -- diver (1996 olympics).

  • Hasan Sas

    Turkish footballer.

  • Iván Duque Márquez
  • Alexīs Falekas
  • Liviu Dieter Nisipeanu
  • Cristián Uribe

Whose famous birthday is on August 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 1st:

  • Jason Momoa
    Jason Momoa

    Jason momoa is an american actor known for his roles as khal drogo in game of thrones and aquaman in the dc extended universe.

  • Sam Mendes
    Sam Mendes

    British film and stage director.

  • Meena Kumari
    Meena Kumari

    Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

  • Giancarlo Giannini
    Giancarlo Giannini

    He is an italian actor with sad eyes, and the tragicomic hero of many wertmuller films.

  • Chuck D
    Chuck D

    American rapper and producer (public enemy the bomb squad, confrontation camp).

  • Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir

    Mexican-american producer and actor.

  • Nathalie Delon
    Nathalie Delon

    Nathalie delon was a french actress known for her roles in films such as le samouraï and the sicilian clan.

  • David Wain
    David Wain

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Geoffrey Holder
    Geoffrey Holder

    Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.

  • Kris Holden-Ried
    Kris Holden-Ried

    Canadian actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 1st

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August 01, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 8 months old,

or 572 months and 19 days old,

or 2489 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17429 days old,

if you were born on August 01, 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 01, 1976?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 01, 1976.

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August 01, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 01, 1976:

  • Hudson Strode

    American biographer, author and professor of creative writing at university of alabama.

  • Richard Archbold

What famous deaths happened on August 1st?

Famous deaths on August 1st:

  • Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley

    Wilford brimley was an american actor known for his roles in cocoon, the thing, and the natural.

  • Frances Farmer
    Frances Farmer

    American actress and "miss sex appeal of 1937" leading lady.

  • Cilla Black
    Cilla Black

    British tv host and singer.

  • Eva Bartok
    Eva Bartok

    Hungarian-english actress (d. 1998).

  • Strother Martin
    Strother Martin

    American actor, who plays western characters with grizzled accents.

  • Florence Eldridge
    Florence Eldridge

    Broadway actress, the swan, dies at 86.

  • Pola Negri
    Pola Negri

    Polish-american actress.

  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak

    Indian leader of the indian nationalist party (born 1856).

  • Corazon Aquino

    Aristocratic filipino family.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 1st

holidays

August 01, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 01, 1976:

  • Orthodox Christianity - Procession of the Cross
  • Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago - Emancipation Day
  • St. Pellegrini/Peregrinus
  • Angola - Armed Forces Day
  • Switzerland - National Day
  • Benin - National Day
  • Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity (sisters).
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Ethelwolf
  • Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Day
  • People's Republic of China - Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army

Observances on August 01, 1976:

  • World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August [WHO]
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August 01, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 01, 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).


August 01, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1976 was Kiss And Say Goodbye by The Manhattans, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

August 01, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 01, 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

August 01, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 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.

August 01, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 01, 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

August 01, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 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.

August 01, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 01, 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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August 01, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 01, 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

August 01, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 01, 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

August 01, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 01, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

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.

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 Lonely Lady by Harold Robbins

The Lonely Lady

By:

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

The Deep by Peter Benchley

The Deep

By:

A couple travels to Bermuda for their honeymoon. They dive off the coast to search for a sunken ship.

August 01, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 01, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dukedom

Dukedom

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Sprint 2

Sprint 2

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Kee Games

Night Driver

Night Driver

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Commodore 64, MSX

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Breakout

Breakout

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Quiz Show

Quiz Show

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Quiz

history

Who was the US President on August 01, 1976?

On August 01, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 01, 1976?

On August 01, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 01, 1976?

On August 01, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 1st?

August 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st 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 1st, such as:

  • 2018 - After workers strike over ticketing changes, the eiffel tower in paris is shut down.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present: a blast at a shia mosque in herat in afghanistan kills at most 29 people and injures many more.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). the taliban claim responsibility for the truck bombing at a military base in kabul.

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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 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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