What happened on Tuesday August 17, 1976?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1976:

• A magnitude 7.9 earthquake hits off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, triggering a destructive tsunami, killing between 5,000-8,000 people and leaving more than 90,000 homeless.[14]
• An earthquake and tidal wave in the Philippines kills up to 8,000
• 1976 Moro Gulf Earthquake and Tsunami A devastating 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck near the Moro Gulf in Mindanao, Philippines, at 00:11 local time on August 17, 1976. The powerful seismic event triggered a catastrophic tsunami that ravaged 700 kilometers of coastline, causing immense destruction across the Sulu Archipelago, Southern Mindanao, and Zamboanga Peninsula. The disaster resulted in an estimated 5,000 to 8,000 fatalities, 10,000 injuries, and left approximately 90,000 people homeless, marking it as one of the most significant natural disasters in Philippine history.

Events in 1976

August 17, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1976

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1976

August 17, 1976 was a Tuesday and it was the 230th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1976 can also be written as 8/17/1976 in the US and as 17/8/1976 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1976 in August 1976 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1976:

• Salvatore Sicari

  Accomplice in a horrific child murder case involving Charles Jaynes and Jeffrey Curley in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on August 17th

Famous people died on August 17, 1976:

• Maurice Dobb

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

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. England Dan and John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love To See You Tonight

August 17, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

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 17, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1976 was Who'd She Coo? by Ohio Players, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo?
2. KC And The Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Getaway
4. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
5. War - Summer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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August 17, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1976 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:08 pm and setting at 02:25 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 17, 1976

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Someone born on August 17, 1976 is:

48 years 8 months old,

or 584 months and 16 days old,

or 2541 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17791 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1976?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 17, 1976.

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