What happened on Friday July 02, 1976?

About July 2nd, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: North and South Vietnam, divided since 1954, officially reunite to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, marking the end of decades of political and military conflict.
  • Day of the week: July 2nd, 1976 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Silly Love Songs by Wings
  • #1 UK song: Combine Harvester by The Wurzels
  • Popular movie: Sparkle directed by Salim Akil

More about July 2nd, 1976? See below for more news and curiosities on July 2nd, 1976.

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July 02, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 02, 1976:

  • Reunification of Vietnam North and South Vietnam, divided since 1954, officially reunite to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, marking the end of decades of political and military conflict.
  • US Supreme Court Death Penalty Ruling The US Supreme Court rules that the death penalty is not inherently cruel or unusual, a significant legal decision impacting criminal justice in the United States.
  • Wimbledon Women's Tennis Championship Chris Evert wins the 83rd Wimbledon Women's Singles title, defeating Evonne Goolagong Cawley in a thrilling three-set match with a score of 6-3, 4-6, 8-6.
  • Ramble Inn Attack The Ulster Volunteer Force conducts a violent gun attack at a pub near Antrim, killing 6 civilians (5 Protestants and 1 Catholic), highlighting the ongoing sectarian tensions in Northern Ireland.

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

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What day of the week was July 02, 1976?


July 02, 1976 was a Friday and it was the 184th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1976 can also be written as 7/2/1976 in the US and as 2/7/1976 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 02, 1976?


Famous people born on July 02, 1976:

  • Erin Burnett

    Prominent CNN news anchor and journalist known for her prime-time show 'Erin Burnett OutFront' and her insightful political and economic...

  • Tomas Vokoun

    Duplicate of Tomáš Vokoun.

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July 02, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 02, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 28th and July 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 1976 was Silly Love Songs by Wings, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

  1. - Silly Love Songs youtube
  2. - Afternoon Delight youtube
  3. - Misty Blue youtube
  4. - Sara Smile youtube
  5. - Shop Around youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 02, 1976 was Combine Harvester by The Wurzels, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

  1. - Combine Harvester youtube
  2. - You To Me Are Everything youtube
  3. - Silly Love Songs youtube
  4. - No Charge youtube
  5. - You Just Might See Me Cry youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 02, 1976 was Something He Can Feel by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

  1. - Something He Can Feel
  2. - Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady)
  3. - Kiss And Say Goodbye youtube
  4. - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (part 1)
  5. - This Masquerade
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July 02, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 02, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 10:56 am and setting at 11:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 12, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jul 11, 1976.

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How old is someone born on July 02, 1976?


Someone born on July 02, 1976 is:

48 years 10 months old,

or 586 months and 12 days old,

or 2549 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17848 days old,

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

There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 2nd 2025.

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

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