Wednesday August 11, 1976: on this day

August 11, 1976 was the 224th day of the year 1976, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 11, 1976 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 11, 1976, who was born and died on August 11, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 11, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John), movies (e.g. J.D.'s Revenge, directed by Arthur Marks), TV series (e.g. Ivan The Terrible) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 11th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 11, 1976?


August 11, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 224th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1976 can also be written as 8/11/1976 in the US and as 11/8/1976 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 1976 in August 1976 calendar

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August 11, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1976:

  • Keith moon, drummer for who, collapses and is hospitalized in miami
  • Race riot in cape town, south africa; 17 die

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August 11, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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 11, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on August 11th, 1976 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 11, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1976 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:36 pm and setting at 08:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 09, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Sep 08, 1976.

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Who was born on August 11, 1976?


Famous people born on August 11, 1976:

  • Will Friedle
    Will Friedle

    American actor and screenwriter.

  • Jhong Hilario
    Jhong Hilario

    Movie actor.

  • Ben Gibbard

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (death cab for cutie the postal service, and a!all time quarterback!).

  • Karla Martinez

    Karla Martinez is a successful businesswoman known for her contributions to the fashion industry.

  • Arman Kazemi

    Award-winning investigative journalist covering political corruption.

  • Iván Córdoba

    Colombian manager and footballer.

  • Ľubomír Višňovský

    Slovak ice hockey player.

  • Bubba Crosby

    American baseball player.

  • Tabitha Germain

    Voice actor.

  • Tõnis Kalde

    Estonian footballer.

  • Erick Lindgren

    American poker player.

  • Lubomir Visnovsky

    Topolcany, czechoslovakia -- hockey defenseman (team slovakia).

  • Semir Zuzo
  • Tinsley Mortimer

Whose famous birthday is on August 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 11th:

  • Hulk Hogan
    Hulk Hogan

    Hulk hogan is a retired professional wrestler known for his time in the world wrestling federation (wwf, now wwe) and for being one of the...

  • Chris Hemsworth
    Chris Hemsworth

    Chris hemsworth is an australian actor best known for his role as thor in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Viola Davis
    Viola Davis

    Viola davis is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films and television, and for being the first black actress to...

  • Arlene Dahl
    Arlene Dahl

    Arlene dahl is an american actress known for her roles in classic hollywood films suchjson as 'journey to the center of the earth' and...

  • Alyson Stoner
    Alyson Stoner

    American actress, model and singer.

  • Pervez Musharraf
    Pervez Musharraf

    Pakistani politician and general 10th president of pakistan.

  • Alex Haley
    Alex Haley

    American journalist, novelist, and journalist haley is best known for his 1976 pulitzer prize-winning book "roots".

  • Eric Carmen
    Eric Carmen

    American singer-songwriter/guitarist (raspberries).

  • Fernando Arrabal
    Fernando Arrabal

    Spanish screenwriter, screenwriter, director, novelist, poet, and playwright.

  • Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn

    Tv actress.

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August 11, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 8 months old,

or 572 months and 15 days old,

or 2489 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17425 days old,

if you were born on August 11, 1976.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1976?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 11, 1976.

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August 11, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 11, 1976:

  • Giovanni Gozzi

What famous deaths happened on August 11th?

Famous deaths on August 11th:

  • Robin Williams
    Robin Williams

    After learning improv at l.a.

  • Anne Heche
    Anne Heche

    American actress, heche, who started her career in new york at age 17 as a soap star.

  • Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Anne Ramsey
    Anne Ramsey

    American actress (d. 1988).

  • Phil Harris
    Phil Harris

    American singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1904).

  • John Meillon
    John Meillon

    Actor (wild duck crocodile dundee).

  • Tom Drake
    Tom Drake

    Actor, green years, warkill, dies from lung cancer at the age of 63.

  • George Furth
    George Furth

    American playwright and actor (d. 2008).

  • Andrew Carnegie

    Scottish-american industrialist who in 1899 consolidated his steel industries.

  • Jackson Pollock

    American painter, exponent of abstract expressionism, and in particular the form known as "action paintings", pollack is an american artist.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 11th

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August 11, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 11, 1976:

  • Zimbabwe - Heroes Day
  • Taiwan - Valentine's Day
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Tiburtius
  • St. Chromatius
  • St. Equitius
  • St. Gery/Gaugericus
  • St. Susanna
  • Brazil - Studentás Day, Lawyerás Day, Foundation of the Law Studies in Brazil
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August 11, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 9th and August 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 11, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 11, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 11, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
  2. - You Should Be Dancing
  3. - Let 'Em In
  4. - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
  5. - Rock And Roll Music

August 11, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 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.

August 11, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 11, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
  2. - A Little Bit More
  3. - Jeans On
  4. - Let 'Em In
  5. - In Zaire

August 11, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 1976 was Getaway by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 11, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 11, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Getaway
  2. - Who'd She Coo?
  3. - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
  4. - Get Up Offa That Thing
  5. - Summer

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August 11, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 11, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

J.D.'s Revenge

J.D.'s Revenge

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Arthur Marks

Starring: Glynn Turman, Louis Gossett Jr., Joan Pringle, Carl W. Crudup

Run After Me Until I Catch You

Run After Me Until I Catch You

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Robert Pouret

Starring: Annie Girardot, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Geneviève Fontanel, Christine Laurent

Mandinga

Mandinga

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Mario Pinzauti

Starring: Maria Rosaria Riuzzi, Serafino Profumo, Antonio Gismondo

Country: Italy

Gator

Gator

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Burt Reynolds

Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jack Weston, Lauren Hutton, Jerry Reed

Country: United States of America

Balika Badhu

Balika Badhu

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Tarun Majumdar

Starring: Sachin, Rajni Sharma, Asrani, A.K. Hangal

August 11, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 11, 1976 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Ivan the Terrible

Ivan the Terrible

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Moers

Bonjour Paris

Bonjour Paris

Release year: 1976

Forget Me Not

Forget Me Not

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Alexander Holt

Orde Wingate

Orde Wingate

Release year: 1976

August 11, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 11, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Crowned Heads by Thomas Tryon

Crowned Heads

By:

Even though Hollywood's greats may be gone, Hollywood's secrets will live on forever. Fedora is dead and movies will never again be the same.

Passages by Gail Sheehy

Passages

By:

This is your story. You will be able to recognize your family, friends and loved ones. You will see that every life crisis can be used as an opportunity to create change and growth.

Touch Not The Cat by Mary Stewart

Touch Not The Cat

By:

Bryony Ashley is well aware that her grand estate, once beautiful and elegant, is now a place of terror and shadow.

Scoundrel Time by Lillian Hellman

Scoundrel Time

By:

Hellman was one of the intellectuals and artists who were called before Congress in 1952 to testify against political subversion. Despite being terrified, Hellman refused incrimination of herself or anyone else and was eventually able to.

Agent In Place by Helen MacInnes

Agent In Place

By:

Chuck Kelso is an idealist. He only intended to leak a top-secret NATO memo to the media, but he soon finds it in the hands a Russian.

August 11, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 11, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Heavyweight Champ

Heavyweight Champ

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports Fighting

Colossal Cave Adventure

Colossal Cave Adventure

Platform: Many (initially PDP-10)

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: CRL

Outlaw

Outlaw

Platform: Arcade Atari 2600

Genre: Shooter

The Amazing Maze Game

The Amazing Maze Game

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Midway

Starship 1

Starship 1

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter

history

Who was the US President on August 11, 1976?

On August 11, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 11, 1976?

On August 11, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 11, 1976?

On August 11, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 11th?

August 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 11th, such as:

  • 2018 - Ghazni offensive, war in afghanistan: fighting continues around ghazni.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil forces attack an iranian islamic revolutionary guard corps base in vast desert areas of eastern homs governorate. the base was manned by 12-18 fighters. all but one are killed.
  • 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings. two bombs in plant pots explode, killing at least one person, and injuring ten others in hua hin district in thailand.

Find out more about August 11th

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What happened in 1976?

1976 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Musical Jubilee closes at St. James Theater NYC after 92 performances
  • NBC replaces the peacock logo
  • Candide closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 740 performances

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What was the calendar for August 1976?

August 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1976 calendar looked like.

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