What happened on Friday July 16, 1976?

About July 16th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 1976 Summer Olympics officially commenced in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, marking a significant international sporting event that would showcase athletic excellence from around the world.
  • Day of the week: July 16th, 1976 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning 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 16, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 16, 1976:

  • 1976 Summer Olympics Begin in Montreal The 1976 Summer Olympics officially commenced in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, marking a significant international sporting event that would showcase athletic excellence from around the world.
  • East Timor Annexed by Indonesia East Timor was officially declared the 27th province of Indonesia, a controversial territorial integration that would later lead to significant political tensions and eventual independence movements.
  • Reinhold Messner's Historic Nanga Parbat Climb Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner achieved a remarkable feat by successfully climbing Nanga Parbat, the ninth-highest mountain in the world, without supplemental oxygen, demonstrating extraordinary human endurance and mountaineering skill.
  • Societe Generale Bank Heist in Nice Albert Spaggiari and his gang executed a daring bank vault break-in at the Societe Generale Bank in Nice, France, in what would become a notorious criminal event.
  • Denmark Introduces VAT System Denmark implemented the Value Added Tax (VAT) system, a significant fiscal policy change that would influence global taxation practices.
  • First Parking Meter Installation Oklahoma City introduced the world's first parking meter, revolutionizing urban parking management and municipal revenue collection.

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July 16, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 16, 1976?


July 16, 1976 was a Friday and it was the 198th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1976 can also be written as 7/16/1976 in the US and as 16/7/1976 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 16, 1976?


Famous people born on July 16, 1976:

  • Bobby Lashley

    Prominent American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist known for his impressive physique and performances in WWE and MMA.

  • Anna Smashnova

    Professional tennis player from Belarus who competed internationally in the 1990s and early 2000s, known for her performance in WTA...

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July 16, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 16, 1976:

  • Michail Janšin
  • Stanley Gerald Thompson
  • Fernand Canteloube
  • Rodolfo Mondolfo

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July 16, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 16, 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 16, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1976 was Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

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

July 16, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 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. - 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 16, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1976 was Something He Can Feel by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

  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 16, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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July 16, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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July 16, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 16, 1976 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 16, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 10:35 pm and setting at 11:55 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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How old is someone born on July 16, 1976?


Someone born on July 16, 1976 is:

48 years 9 months old,

or 585 months and 28 days old,

or 2547 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17834 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1976?

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1976?

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