What happened on Monday August 02, 1976?

About August 2nd, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: August 2nd, 1976 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John
  • #1 UK song: Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

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August 02, 1976: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was August 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.

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Who was born on August 02, 1976?


Famous people born on August 02, 1976:

  • Sam Worthington
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August 02, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


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

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August 02, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 02, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 2nd and August 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Don't Go Breaking My Heart youtube
  2. - Love Is Alive youtube
  3. - Moonlight Feels Right youtube
  4. - Let 'Em In youtube
  5. - You Should Be Dancing youtube

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

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. - Getaway
  2. - Who'd She Coo?
  3. - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine youtube
  4. - Something He Can Feel
  5. - Get Up Offa That Thing
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August 02, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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August 02, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on August 02, 1976?


Someone born on August 02, 1976 is:

48 years 9 months old,

or 585 months and 1 day old,

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or 17806 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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