What happened on Sunday August 15, 1976?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1976:

• Trinidad and Tobago Becomes a Republic On this historic day, Trinidad and Tobago transitioned from a constitutional monarchy to a republic, with Sir Ellis Clarke becoming the first President, marking a significant milestone in the nation's post-colonial journey towards self-governance.
• SAETA Flight 232 Tragedy in Ecuador SAETA Flight 232, a Vickers Viscount 785D aircraft, crashed into the treacherous Chimborazo volcano in Ecuador, resulting in the tragic loss of all 59 passengers and crew. The remote and challenging terrain of the volcano meant that the wreckage remained undiscovered for over 26 years, until 2002.
• Jane Blalock Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Jane Blalock secured victory at the LPGA Wheeling Golf Classic, adding another achievement to her competitive golf career.

Events in 1976

August 15, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1976

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 1976

August 15, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 228th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1976 can also be written as 8/15/1976 in the US and as 15/8/1976 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1976 in August 1976 calendar

Famous people born on August 15, 1976:

• Boudewijn Zenden

  Former professional footballer who played for notable clubs like Liverpool, Chelsea, and the Netherlands national team, and later became a...

• Abiy Ahmed Ali

  Prize laureate for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular for his decisive initiative to resolve the...

• Priscilla Taylor

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on August 15th

Famous people died on August 15, 1976:

• József Urik

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on August 15th

August 15, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 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 15, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 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 15, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 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 15th 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 15, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1976 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 10:03 pm and setting at 12:34 pm.

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 15, 1976

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Someone born on August 15, 1976 is:

48 years 9 months old,

or 585 months and 9 days old,

or 2544 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17814 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1976?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 15, 1976.

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