What happened on Wednesday August 18, 1976?

Here's what happened on August 18, 1976:

• Korean Axe Murder Incident On August 18, 1976, a tense confrontation occurred in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) at Panmunjom when a United Nations Command (UNC) team attempted to trim an 80-foot poplar tree. North Korean Senior Lt. Pak Chul ordered the UNC to stop cutting the tree. When U.S. Army Captain Arthur G. Bonifas refused and continued the operation, North Korean soldiers violently attacked. The incident resulted in the deaths of two U.S. Army officers, Lt. Mark Barrett and Captain Bonifas, and left eight other UNC soldiers seriously injured. This event significantly escalated tensions between North Korea and the United States.
• Soviet Luna 24 Moon Landing The Soviet Union's robotic lunar probe Luna 24 successfully completed a soft landing on the Moon's surface, marking another significant achievement in the Soviet space exploration program during the Cold War era.

Events in 1976

August 18, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 18, 1976

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 1976

August 18, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 231st day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1976 can also be written as 8/18/1976 in the US and as 18/8/1976 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1976 in August 1976 calendar

Famous people born on August 18, 1976:

• Michael Greis

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on August 18th

Famous people died on August 18, 1976:

• Guido Cadorin
• Alf Olsen
• Luigi Serventi
• Shintaro Uda

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 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 18, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 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 18, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 1976 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:45 pm and setting at 03:17 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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Someone born on August 18, 1976 is:

48 years 8 months old,

or 584 months and 26 days old,

or 2543 weeks

or 17801 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1976?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 18, 1976.

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