What happened on Thursday August 05, 1976?

Here's what happened on August 05, 1976:

• Jesse Owens Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom President Gerald R. Ford honored legendary athlete Jesse Owens with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony held in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden. This recognition celebrated Owens' extraordinary achievements as an Olympic athlete and his significant role in challenging racial barriers during the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
• Trinidad and Tobago Becomes a Republic Trinidad and Tobago transitioned from a constitutional monarchy to a republic, with Sir Ellis Clarke becoming the first President of the nation. This significant political transformation marked a pivotal moment in the country's post-colonial history, symbolizing its full sovereignty and independence from British monarchical rule.
• NBA-ABA Merger Reshapes Professional Basketball The National Basketball Association (NBA) completed its merger with the American Basketball Association (ABA), conducting a dispersal draft to integrate players from the Kentucky Colonels and Spirits of St. Louis. This historic merger significantly transformed professional basketball in the United States, consolidating talent and expanding the league's competitive landscape.
• Big Ben Internal Damage Halts Operation The iconic Great Clock of Westminster, commonly known as Big Ben, experienced significant internal mechanical damage that caused it to cease functioning for an extended period of over nine months. This rare interruption in the clock's long-standing operational history highlighted the complexity and precision of its intricate mechanical systems.

Events in 1976

August 05, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 05, 1976

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 1976

August 05, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 218th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1976 can also be written as 8/5/1976 in the US and as 5/8/1976 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1976 in August 1976 calendar

Famous people born on August 05, 1976:

• Marlene Favela

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• Darren Shahlavi
• Sang-woo Kwone
• Carlos Chilavert

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on August 5th

Famous people died on August 05, 1976:

• Adriaan Roland Holst

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 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 05, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 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 05, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 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 5th 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 05, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 1976 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 04:35 pm and setting at 02:33 am.

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 05, 1976

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Someone born on August 05, 1976 is:

48 years 8 months old,

or 584 months and 28 days old,

or 2543 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17803 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1976?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 05, 1976.

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