What happened on Thursday July 15, 1976?

Here's what happened on July 15, 1976:

• Jimmy Carter Democratic Nomination Jimmy Carter secured the Democratic Party's presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention held in New York City. This pivotal moment marked a significant step in Carter's political journey towards becoming the 39th President of the United States.
• Chowchilla School Bus Kidnapping On July 15, 1976, a shocking kidnapping occurred near Chowchilla, California, where three armed gunmen abducted a school bus carrying 26 children and their bus driver. The victims were imprisoned in an underground cell during a harrowing 36-hour ordeal. Remarkably, the captives managed to escape unharmed, and law enforcement subsequently apprehended the kidnappers.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Jul. 15, 1976

Newspapers from Jul. 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.

July 15, 1976 in July 1976 calendar

Famous people born on July 15, 1976:

• Diane Kruger

  Renowned German actress and former model who has starred in major international films like 'Troy' and 'Inglourious Basterds', gaining...

• Gabriel Iglesias

  Popular American stand-up comedian known for his unique storytelling style, comedy specials, and humorous observations about his life,...

• Marco Di Vaio
• Jim Jones

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on July 15th

Famous people died on July 15, 1976:

• Paul Gallico

  American journalist and author (b. 1897).

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

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on July 15th

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.

1. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
2. The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye
3. The Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good To You
4. Andrea True Connection - More, More, More (Part 1)
5. Starbuck - 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.

1. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
2. Demis Roussos - The Roussos Phenomenon
3. The Real Thing - You To Me Are Everything
4. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
5. Dr Hook - 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 music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Something He Can Feel
2. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
3. George Benson - This Masquerade
4. Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (part 1)
5. Natalie Cole - Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady)

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

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

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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Your place in the Universe on July 15, 1976

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Someone born on July 15, 1976 is:

48 years 9 months old,

or 585 months and 29 days old,

or 2547 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17835 days old,

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

There are 62 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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

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

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