Thursday July 15, 1976: on this day

July 15, 1976 was the 197th day of the year 1976, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is July 15, 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 July 15, 1976, who was born and died on July 15, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 15, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band), movies (e.g. The Message, directed by Moustapha Akkad), TV series (e.g. Forget Me Not) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 15th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 15, 1976?


July 15, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 197th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1976 can also be written as 7/15/1976 in the US and as 15/7/1976 in UK and Europe.

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July 15, 1976: What happened on that day?


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July 15, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 15, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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July 15, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 15, 1976 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 15, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 10:06 pm and setting at 10:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 11, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Aug 09, 1976.

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Who was born on July 15, 1976?


Famous people born on July 15, 1976:

  • Diane Kruger
    Diane Kruger

    German actress and former model.

  • Travoris Robinson

    Professional boxer who held multiple championship titles in his career.

  • Gabriel Iglesias

    Gabriel iglesias is a comedian known for his stand-up specials and his humorous storytelling about his experiences with weight and food.

  • Marco Di Vaio

    Italian footballer.

  • Steve Cunningham

    American boxer.

  • Shuba Jay

    Malaysian tv presenter and actress.

  • Josh Clark

    Radio host.

  • Jim Jones

    American rapper.

  • Rebecca Snyder

    Grand junction, colorado -- air pistol (1996 olympics).

  • Nicolle Payne
  • Marianna Barelli
  • Sandris Bērziņš
  • Héctor Canjura
  • Juan Francisco García García
  • Jana Lichnerová

Whose famous birthday is on July 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 15th:

  • Olly Alexander
    Olly Alexander

    British actor and lead singer of the band Years & Years, known for his role in the TV series 'It's a Sin'.

  • Brigitte Nielsen
    Brigitte Nielsen

    Danish actress, whose screen credits include "red sonja" and "beverly hills cop ii.

  • Vincent Lindon
    Vincent Lindon

    French actor in film.

  • Arianna Huffington
    Arianna Huffington

    Greek-american web entrepreneur, syndicated columnist and author of seven books.

  • Brian Austin Green
    Brian Austin Green

    Brian austin green is an american actor known for his role as david silver in the television series beverly hills, 90210.

  • Jesse Ventura
    Jesse Ventura

    American politician and former professional wrestler.

  • Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker

    American actor, who was nominated for an oscar for best actor for his portrayal as idi amin in "the last king of scotland" on february 26,...

  • Irène Jacob
    Irène Jacob

    French actress, winning the cannes festivalaeur (tm)'s best actress award in 1991 for her role as a double in "la double vie de...

  • Willie Aames
    Willie Aames

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie

    British actress.

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July 15, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 8 months old,

or 572 months and 4 days old,

or 2487 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17414 days old,

if you were born on July 15, 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 July 15, 1976?

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 15th 2024.

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

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on July 15, 1976.

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July 15, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 15, 1976:

  • Paul Gallico

    American journalist and author (b. 1897).

  • Paul William Gallico

    Writer dies at 78.

  • James Germain Février
  • Roberto Terracini
  • Alma Pihl
  • Ruggero Ferrario
  • Rodolfo Mondolfo

What famous deaths happened on July 15th?

Famous deaths on July 15th:

  • Martin Landau
    Martin Landau

    He was an american actor who appeared in more than 500 episodes of tv and is also a well-known figure in movies.

  • Bert Convy
    Bert Convy

    St. louis, missouri -- actor.

  • Celeste Holm
    Celeste Holm

    American singer, actress, pianist, and entertainer, born to norwegian parents.

  • Dana Hill
    Dana Hill

    Actress (vacation), is killed at 32.

  • Margaret Lockwood
    Margaret Lockwood

    Indian-born british actress, well-known for her performances in film and on stage.

  • Googie Withers
    Googie Withers

    Karachi, india -- actress (1 our aircraft is lost).

  • Tsilla Chelton
    Tsilla Chelton

    Tsilla chelton was a french actress known for her role as the cantankerous grandmother in the film 'tatie danielle'.

  • Lawrence Tibbett
    Lawrence Tibbett

    American baritone operatic singer.

  • Rudolph Schildkraut
    Rudolph Schildkraut

    American actor born in istanbul (born 1930).

  • Artemisia Gentileschi

    Renowned Italian Baroque painter known for her powerful depictions of women from myth and the Bible.

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July 15, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 15, 1976:

  • Confuflux (Discordianism)
  • Japan - Third day of Obon feast period
  • Palermo, Sicily - Festival of Santa Rosalia
  • Brunei - Birthday of the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam
  • Botswana - President's Day
  • Brazil - International Men's Day

Observances on July 15, 1976:

  • World Youth Skills Day

Saints celebrated on July 15, 1976:

  • Saint Vladimir the Great's day (Eastern Orthodox; Roman Catholic)
  • Saint Swithun's feast day (Anglican Church)
  • Saint Donald's feast day
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July 15, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 15, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 12th and July 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 1976 was Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

July 15, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 15, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 12th and July 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 15, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

July 15, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 15, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 12th and July 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
  2. - The Roussos Phenomenon
  3. - You To Me Are Everything
  4. - Young Hearts Run Free
  5. - A Little Bit More

July 15, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 1976 was Something He Can Feel by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

July 15, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 15, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 12th and July 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Something He Can Feel
  2. - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
  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 15, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 15, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Message

The Message

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Moustapha Akkad

Starring: Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Michael Ansara, Johnny Sekka

Country: United States of America

Squirm

Squirm

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Jeff Lieberman

Starring: Don Scardino, Patricia Pearcy, R.A. Dow, Jean Sullivan

Country: United States of America

Swashbuckler

Swashbuckler

Release year: 1976

Directed by: James Goldstone

Starring: Robert Shaw, James Earl Jones, Peter Boyle, Geneviève Bujold

The Great Texas Dynamite Chase

The Great Texas Dynamite Chase

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Michael Pressman

Starring: Claudia Jennings, Tara Strohmeier, Jocelyn Jones, Miles Watkins

Little Girl... Big Tease

Little Girl... Big Tease

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Roberto Mitrotti

Starring: Jody Ray, Mary Mendum, Phil Bendone, Robert Furey

July 15, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 15, 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:

Forget Me Not

Forget Me Not

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Alexander Holt

Orde Wingate

Orde Wingate

Release year: 1976

Saramandaia

Saramandaia

Release year: 1976

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Steve Barron

July 15, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 15, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Sinatra by Earl Wilson

Sinatra

By:

A Macmillan 1976 publication of an unauthorised biography by Earl Wilson contains 336 pages.

The Lonely Lady by Harold Robbins

The Lonely Lady

By:

"Harold Robbins, a master," --Playboy Robbins grabs the reader ..." --Publishers Weekly JeriLee Randall is a young schoolgirl who dreams of becoming an actress.

Lyndon Johnson And The American Dream by Doris Kearns

Lyndon Johnson And The American Dream

By:

The classic Lyndon Johnson life by Doris Kearns Goodwin, who presided over the Great Society and the Vietnam War, is a landmark in political biography.

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.

A Stranger In The Mirror by Sidney Sheldon

A Stranger In The Mirror

By:

LONELY MAN. Toby Temple is both a super star, and a super bastard. He is loved by his fans but plagued with suspicion and distrust.

July 15, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 15, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Sea Wolf

Sea Wolf

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Military shooter

The Amazing Maze Game

The Amazing Maze Game

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Midway

Starship 1

Starship 1

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter

Indy 4

Indy 4

Platform: Arcade

Genre: driving

Sprint 2

Sprint 2

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Kee Games

history

Who was the US President on July 15, 1976?

On July 15, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 15, 1976?

On July 15, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 15, 1976?

On July 15, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 15th?

July 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of July. 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 July 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - Three people were arrested following a police raid on a neo nazi group in northern italy. during the operation, three people were arrested for possessing sophisticated weaponry including a matra super 530f air-to-air missile.
  • 2018 - Protests in iraq 2015-2018: 16 people were killed or seriously injured during demonstrations in muthanna province (iraq), and 33 others were arrested.
  • 2017 - A stampede that broke out at a football stadium near dakar, senegal has claimed the lives of eight people. it started when police used tear gas to stop a fight between rival teams' fans.

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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 July 1976?

July 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.

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