What happened on Thursday July 08, 1976?

Here's what happened on July 08, 1976:

• Nixon Disbarred from Legal Practice Former U.S. President Richard M. Nixon was disbarred from practicing law following his resignation on August 9, 1974, in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal. This marked a historic moment as Nixon became the first former U.S. president to be stripped of his legal credentials due to his involvement in obstructing the Watergate investigation.
• Indonesia Launches First Domestically Built Satellite Palapa-A1, Indonesia's first domestically constructed communications satellite, was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, United States. The launch occurred at 6:31 pm local time (6:31 am on July 9 Indonesian time), representing a significant milestone in Indonesia's technological development and telecommunications infrastructure.
• Randy Jones Achieves MLB Pitching Record Randy Jones, a professional baseball player, set a National League record by winning 16 games before the All-Star break, demonstrating exceptional pitching performance during the 1976 Major League Baseball season.

Events in 1976

July 08, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 08, 1976

Newspapers from Jul. 08, 1976

July 08, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 190th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1976 can also be written as 7/8/1976 in the US and as 8/7/1976 in UK and Europe.

July 08, 1976 in July 1976 calendar

Famous people born on July 08, 1976:

• Ellen MacArthur

  Renowned British sailor who achieved the second fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe in 2001, facing extreme maritime challenges...

• Grettell Valdéz

  Mexican actress known in the Latin American entertainment industry.

• Benoît Gicquel

  French jockey who has won 35 obstacle races, demonstrating significant skill in horse racing.

• Lina Teoh
• Iyari Limon

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on July 8th

July 08, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 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 08, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 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 08, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 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 8th 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 08, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 08, 1976 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 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 08, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:44 pm and setting at 03:43 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 08, 1976

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Someone born on July 08, 1976 is:

48 years 9 months old,

or 585 months and 15 days old,

or 2545 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17821 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 1976?

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 08, 1976.

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