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About August 7th, 1976, in brief:
- Historical events: The Viking 2 spacecraft successfully entered orbit around Mars after an 11-month journey from Earth, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and planetary research.
- Day of the week: August 7th, 1976 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #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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Table of contents
- August 07, 1976: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 07, 1976?
- Who was born on August 07, 1976?
- August 07, 1976: What famous people died on that day?
- August 07, 1976: Number 1 song on that day
- August 07, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 07, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 07, 1976?
- Back in 1976
August 07, 1976: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 07, 1976:
- Viking 2 Enters Mars Orbit The Viking 2 spacecraft successfully entered orbit around Mars after an 11-month journey from Earth, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and planetary research.
- Viking 1 Potential Life Discovery Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, announced groundbreaking findings from the Viking 1 mission, revealing the strongest indications to date of potential microbial life on Mars.
- Chako Higuchi Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Chako Higuchi secured victory at the Colgate-European Golf Open, demonstrating her skill in professional women's golf during the mid-1970s.
- Top Music Hit of the Day The popular song 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' by Elton John and Kiki Dee topped the music charts in the United States on August 7, 1976.
August 07, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 07, 1976?
August 07, 1976 was a Saturday and it was the 220th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 07, 1976 can also be written as 8/7/1976 in the US and as 7/8/1976 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 07, 1976?
Famous people born on August 07, 1976:
- Nicolas Brusque
Nicolas Brusque is a prominent French rugby player who had a distinguished career with Biarritz Olympique and the French national rugby...
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August 07, 1976: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 07, 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 07, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.
- Elton John - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
- Gary Wright - Love Is Alive
- Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right
- Wings - Let 'Em In
- Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
August 07, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 07, 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.
- Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
- Dr Hook - A Little Bit More
- David Dundas - Jeans On
- Johnny Wakelin - In Zaire
- Wings - Let 'Em In
August 07, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 1976 was Getaway by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Getaway
- Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo?
- Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
- Aretha Franklin - Something He Can Feel
- James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing
August 07, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 07, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 07, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 07, 1976 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 07, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:15 pm and setting at 04:37 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 07, 1976
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Someone born on August 07, 1976 is:
48 years 9 months old,
or 585 months and 17 days old,
or 2546 weeks
or 17822 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 1976?
There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 1976?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 07, 1976.
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