What happened on Monday August 09, 1976?

Here's what happened on August 09, 1976:

• USSR's Final Lunar Mission The Soviet Union launched Luna 24, which would become the last lunar mission launched from Earth to date, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
• Operation Eland in Mozambique Rhodesian forces initiated Operation Eland, a military intervention targeting the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) in Mozambique, escalating regional tensions during the Rhodesian Bush War.
• Karl Schmidt-Rottluff: Expressionist Artist Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, a prominent Expressionist and Cubist artist associated with the Die Brücke artistic group, was active in West Berlin, Germany.
• Clive Lloyd's Record-Breaking Cricket Performance West Indies cricket captain Clive Lloyd scored a remarkable double century in just 120 minutes during a match against Glamorgan, showcasing extraordinary batting prowess.
• Pittsburgh Pirates No-Hitter Against Dodgers John Candelaria of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitched a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning the game 2-0.

Events in 1976

August 09, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 09, 1976

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 1976

August 09, 1976 was a Monday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1976 can also be written as 8/9/1976 in the US and as 9/8/1976 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 1976 in August 1976 calendar

Famous people born on August 09, 1976:

• Audrey Tautou

  Renowned French actress famous for her breakthrough role in 'Amélie' (2001), who became an international cinema icon with her distinctive...

• Jessica Capshaw

  American actress best known for her long-running role as Dr. Arizona Robbins on the popular medical drama series 'Grey's Anatomy'.

• Rhona Mitra

  English actress and model known for her roles in television series like 'The Practice' and 'Boston Legal', and film appearances including...

• Nawaf al-Hazmi

  Saudi Arabian terrorist who was one of the hijackers involved in the September 11, 2001 attacks on American Airlines Flight 77.

• James Lafazanos
• Elena Liashenko
• Amy Laughin

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on August 9th

Famous people died on August 09, 1976:

• Jess Kirkpatrick

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on August 9th

August 09, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Elton John - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
2. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
3. Wings - Let 'Em In
4. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
5. The Beach Boys - Rock And Roll Music

August 09, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
2. Dr Hook - A Little Bit More
3. David Dundas - Jeans On
4. Wings - Let 'Em In
5. Johnny Wakelin - In Zaire

August 09, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 1976 was Getaway by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - Getaway
2. Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo?
3. KC And The Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
4. James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing
5. War - Summer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

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August 09, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 1976 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:33 pm and setting at 06:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 11, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Sep 08, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on August 09, 1976

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Someone born on August 09, 1976 is:

48 years 9 months old,

or 585 months and 15 days old,

or 2545 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17820 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1976?

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 09, 1976.

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