What happened on Tuesday July 06, 1976?

Here's what happened on July 06, 1976:

• First Women Admitted to U.S. Naval Academy On July 6, 1976, the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, made history by inducting its first class of female midshipmen. This groundbreaking moment marked a significant milestone in gender equality within the U.S. military, opening new career paths for women in naval service.
• Seveso Toxic Chemical Disaster On July 6, 1976, a catastrophic industrial explosion in Seveso, Italy, near Milan, released a massive toxic cloud, causing extensive environmental pollution and necessitating large-scale evacuations. This incident became a landmark case in industrial safety and environmental protection.
• Soyuz 21 Mission to Salyut 5 On July 6, 1976, the Soviet Union launched Soyuz 21, carrying two cosmonauts to the Salyut 5 space station. This mission was part of the ongoing Soviet space exploration program, demonstrating the USSR's capabilities in long-duration space missions and orbital research.
• Left-Wing Terrorists Escape Prison On July 6, 1976, four German left-wing terrorists—Monika Berberich, Gabriella Rollnick, Juliane Plambeck, and Inge Viett—successfully escaped from the high-security Lehrter Straße prison in West Berlin, highlighting security vulnerabilities in the German prison system during a period of political unrest.
• David Steel Becomes Liberal Party Leader On July 6, 1976, David Steel was elected leader of the UK's Liberal Party in the aftermath of the Jeremy Thorpe scandal. Steel's leadership would help stabilize the party during a tumultuous period in British political history.
• Mercenaries Executed in Angola On July 6, 1976, three British and one American mercenary were executed by firing squad in Angola, reflecting the complex and violent political landscape of post-colonial Africa during the Cold War era.

Events in 1976

July 06, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 06, 1976

Newspapers from Jul. 06, 1976

July 06, 1976 was a Tuesday and it was the 188th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 06, 1976 can also be written as 7/6/1976 in the US and as 6/7/1976 in UK and Europe.

July 06, 1976 in July 1976 calendar

Famous people born on July 06, 1976:

• Alana Evans
• Ophélie David

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on July 6th

Famous people died on July 06, 1976:

• Fritz Lenz

  German physician and geneticist (d. 1976).

• Zhu De

  Chinese general and politician, chairman of the standing committee of the national people's congress (b. 1886).

• Silvio Branzi

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on July 6th

July 06, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 06, 1976 was Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band, according to the music chart for the week July 5th and July 11th.

1. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
2. The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye
3. The Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good To You
4. Captain and Tennille - Shop Around
5. Andrea True Connection - More, More, More (Part 1)

July 06, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 06, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee, according to the music chart for the week July 5th and July 11th.

1. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
2. Demis Roussos - The Roussos Phenomenon
3. The Real Thing - You To Me Are Everything
4. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
5. Dr Hook - A Little Bit More

July 06, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 06, 1976 was Something He Can Feel by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week July 5th and July 11th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Something He Can Feel
2. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
3. George Benson - This Masquerade
4. Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (part 1)
5. Natalie Cole - Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 6th is Cancer.

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July 06, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 06, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 06, 1976 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 06, 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 06, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 03:31 pm and setting at 01:59 am.

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

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Someone born on July 06, 1976 is:

48 years 11 months old,

or 587 months and 19 days old,

or 2555 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17886 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 06, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 06, 1976.

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