What happened on Monday August 02, 1976?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1976:

• Fort Worth Mansion Murders On August 2, 1976, a tragic shooting occurred at Priscilla Davis' mansion in Fort Worth, Texas. A gunman murdered Andrea Wilborn and Stan Farr, and critically injured Priscilla Davis and Gus Gavrel. T. Cullen Davis, Priscilla's wealthy husband, was subsequently tried for the murders and related plot to kill multiple people, including Priscilla and a judge. Despite the serious allegations, he was found not guilty. The legal proceedings and aftermath financially ruined Cullen Davis, marking a dramatic fall from his previous status as one of Texas' richest men.
• First NFL Game Outside North America On August 2, 1976, a historic moment in sports occurred when the National Football League (NFL) played its first game outside North America. The St. Louis Cardinals faced the San Diego Chargers in Tokyo, Japan, marking a significant milestone in the internationalization of American football.
• King Osagyefo Kuntunkununku II Coronation On August 2, 1976, Alexander Agyeman was installed as the traditional ruler of the Akyem people in Ghana's Eastern Region. He was ceremonially crowned as King Osagyefo Kuntunkununku II, continuing the rich cultural tradition of traditional leadership in Ghana.

Events in 1976

August 02, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 02, 1976

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 1976

August 02, 1976 was a Monday and it was the 215th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1976 can also be written as 8/2/1976 in the US and as 2/8/1976 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1976 in August 1976 calendar

Famous people born on August 02, 1976:

• Sam Worthington

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• Michael Weiss

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• Kati Wilhelm

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on August 2nd

Famous people died on August 02, 1976:

• Fritz Lang

  Fritz Lang was a pioneering German-American film director known for his influential work in the early 20th century.

• László Kalmár

  Hungarian mathematician and academic (b. 1905).

• Cecilia
• Remo Gambelli

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on August 2nd

August 02, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. Elton John - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
2. Gary Wright - Love Is Alive
3. Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right
4. Wings - Let 'Em In
5. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing

August 02, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
2. Dr Hook - A Little Bit More
3. David Dundas - Jeans On
4. Johnny Wakelin - In Zaire
5. Wings - Let 'Em In

August 02, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1976 was Getaway by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - Getaway
2. Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo?
3. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
4. Aretha Franklin - Something He Can Feel
5. James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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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 02, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 1976 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 01:22 pm and setting at 11:59 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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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 1976

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Someone born on August 02, 1976 is:

48 years 9 months old,

or 585 months and 22 days old,

or 2546 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17827 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1976?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 02, 1976.

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