What happened on Wednesday July 07, 1976?

Here's what happened on July 07, 1976:

• Viking 2 Spacecraft Enters Mars Orbit NASA's Viking 2 spacecraft successfully entered orbit around Mars, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. This mission was part of NASA's Viking program, which aimed to study the Martian surface and search for potential signs of life.
• Left-Wing Terrorists Escape West Berlin Prison Four prominent German left-wing women terrorists—Monika Berberich, Gabriella Rollnick, Juliane Plambeck, and Inge Viett—successfully escaped from the high-security Lehrter Straße prison in West Berlin, causing significant security concerns.
• E. Henry Knoche Appointed CIA Deputy Director E. Henry Knoche was appointed as the new Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), succeeding Lieutenant General Vernon A. Walters in a leadership transition within the intelligence community.
• Vernon A. Walters Concludes CIA Deputy Director Term Lieutenant General Vernon A. Walters completed his term as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), concluding a significant period of service in the United States intelligence apparatus.

Events in 1976

July 07, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 07, 1976

Newspapers from Jul. 07, 1976

July 07, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 189th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 07, 1976 can also be written as 7/7/1976 in the US and as 7/7/1976 in UK and Europe.

July 07, 1976 in July 1976 calendar

Famous people born on July 07, 1976:

• Bérénice Bejo

  Argentine-French actress known for her acclaimed role in the Oscar-winning film 'The Artist', where she played Peppy Miller opposite Jean...

• Evelyne Leu
• Vasilij Ėduardovič Petrenko
• Hamish Linklater

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on July 7th

Famous people died on July 07, 1976:

• Norman Foster

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• Gustav Heinemann

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on July 7th

July 07, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 07, 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 07, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 07, 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 07, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 07, 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 7th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 07, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 07, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 07, 1976 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 07, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 04:39 pm and setting at 02:48 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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Your place in the Universe on July 07, 1976

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Someone born on July 07, 1976 is:

48 years 10 months old,

or 586 months and 7 days old,

or 2549 weeks

or 17843 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 07, 1976?

There are 54 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 07, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 07, 1976.

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