What happened on Thursday August 12, 1976?

Here's what happened on August 12, 1976:

• Tel al-Zaatar Massacre during Lebanese Civil War A devastating massacre occurred at the Tel al-Zaatar Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of between 1,000 and 3,500 Palestinians. This tragic event was one of the most brutal incidents during the Lebanese Civil War, highlighting the extreme violence and human suffering of the conflict.
• NASA Space Shuttle Enterprise First Approach and Landing Test NASA conducted the first Approach and Landing Test (ALT) of the space shuttle orbiter Enterprise, marking a significant milestone in the Space Shuttle program's development.
• Trinidad and Tobago Becomes a Republic Trinidad and Tobago transitioned to a republic, with Sir Ellis Clarke becoming the first President, replacing the British colonial system of governance with a sovereign republican model.
• Mikko Viljami Lindström, Finnish Guitarist Mikko Viljami "Linde" Lindström, a notable Finnish guitarist, was recognized on this date.

Events in 1976

August 12, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 12, 1976

Newspapers from Aug. 12, 1976

August 12, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 225th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1976 can also be written as 8/12/1976 in the US and as 12/8/1976 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 1976 in August 1976 calendar

Famous people born on August 12, 1976:

• Antoine Walker

  Prominent NBA player who was a three-time All-Star and won an NBA championship with the Miami Heat.

• Mikko Lindström

  Finnish guitarist known for his musical contributions in the rock/metal scene.

• Lina Rafn
• Greg Marcks

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on August 12th

Famous people died on August 12, 1976:

• Einar Perman

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on August 12th

August 12, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 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 12, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 12, 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 12, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 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 12th is Leo.

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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 12, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 12, 1976 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 12, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 09:04 pm and setting at 09:43 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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Your place in the Universe on August 12, 1976

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Someone born on August 12, 1976 is:

48 years 8 months old,

or 584 months and 21 days old,

or 2542 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17796 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1976?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 12, 1976.

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