What happened on Sunday July 11, 1976?

About July 11th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: France conducted a nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era, which raised significant international environmental and geopolitical concerns.
  • Day of the week: July 11th, 1976 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band
  • #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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July 11, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 11, 1976:

  • French Nuclear Test at Mururoa Atoll France conducted a nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era, which raised significant international environmental and geopolitical concerns.
  • Panama-Colombia Border Earthquakes A significant seismic event occurred in the Panama-Colombia border region, with two powerful earthquakes of magnitudes 6.7 and 7.0 striking within four hours of each other, potentially causing substantial geological and potential human impact.
  • Eduardo Nájera: Mexican Basketball Player Eduardo Nájera, a notable Mexican-born basketball player, was recognized on this date. While born after this date, he would later become a prominent NBA player known for his versatility and international representation.
  • First Austrian American Football Club Formation The First Austrian American Football Club (FAAFC) was officially formed, marking a significant moment in introducing American football to the Austrian sports landscape.

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July 11, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 11, 1976?


July 11, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 193rd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 1976 can also be written as 7/11/1976 in the US and as 11/7/1976 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 11, 1976?


Famous people born on July 11, 1976:

  • Eduardo Nájera

    Eduardo Nájera is a former professional basketball player and coach who played in the NBA for multiple teams, including the Dallas Mavericks...

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


Famous people died on July 11, 1976:

  • León de Greiff

    Colombian diplomat and poet (d. 1976).

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July 11, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 11, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 5th and July 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 1976 was Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band, according to the music chart for the week July 5th and July 11th.

  1. - Afternoon Delight youtube
  2. - Kiss And Say Goodbye youtube
  3. - I'll Be Good To You youtube
  4. - Shop Around youtube
  5. - More, More, More (Part 1) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 11, 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. - Don't Go Breaking My Heart youtube
  2. - The Roussos Phenomenon youtube
  3. - You To Me Are Everything youtube
  4. - Young Hearts Run Free youtube
  5. - A Little Bit More youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 11, 1976 was Something He Can Feel by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week July 5th and July 11th.

  1. - Something He Can Feel
  2. - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine youtube
  3. - This Masquerade
  4. - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (part 1)
  5. - Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady)
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July 11, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 11, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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


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The moon phase on July 11, 1976 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 11, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:21 pm and setting at 06:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 12, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Aug 09, 1976.

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How old is someone born on July 11, 1976?


Someone born on July 11, 1976 is:

48 years 11 months old,

or 587 months and 14 days old,

or 2554 weeks and 3 days old,

or 17881 days old,

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

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

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