What happened on Monday July 19, 1976?

About July 19th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that 17 African nations were withdrawing their teams from the 1976 Summer Olympics. This protest was primarily in response to New Zealand's sporting contacts with apartheid-era South Africa, highlighting the political tensions of the time.
  • Day of the week: July 19th, 1976 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Kiss And Say Goodbye by The Manhattans
  • #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 19, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 19, 1976:

  • African Nations Boycott 1976 Olympics The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that 17 African nations were withdrawing their teams from the 1976 Summer Olympics. This protest was primarily in response to New Zealand's sporting contacts with apartheid-era South Africa, highlighting the political tensions of the time.
  • Political Transition in Spain Carlos Arias Navarro, who had been Prime Minister of Spain since his appointment by Francisco Franco in 1974, resigned at the request of Franco's successor, King Juan Carlos I. This marked a significant moment in Spain's transition from authoritarian rule towards democracy following Franco's death.
  • Sagarmatha National Park Established Nepal created Sagarmatha National Park, home to Mount Everest, to protect the unique alpine ecosystem and biodiversity of the Himalayan region. This park became a crucial conservation area and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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July 19, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 19, 1976?


July 19, 1976 was a Monday and it was the 201st day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 19, 1976 can also be written as 7/19/1976 in the US and as 19/7/1976 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 19, 1976?


Famous people born on July 19, 1976:

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July 19, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 19, 1976:

  • Domenico Matteucci
  • Gene Roth
  • Adolf von Bomhard

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July 19, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 19, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 19th and July 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 19, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 19, 1976 was Kiss And Say Goodbye by The Manhattans, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

  1. - Kiss And Say Goodbye youtube
  2. - Afternoon Delight youtube
  3. - I'll Be Good To You youtube
  4. - Moonlight Feels Right youtube
  5. - Love Is Alive youtube

July 19, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 19, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

  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 19, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 19, 1976 was You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine by Lou Rawls, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

  1. - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine youtube
  2. - Something He Can Feel
  3. - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (part 1)
  4. - This Masquerade
  5. - Somebody's Gettin' It
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July 19, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 19th is Cancer.

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July 19, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 19, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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July 19, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 19, 1976 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 19, 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 19, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:01 am and setting at 02:46 pm.

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 19, 1976?


Someone born on July 19, 1976 is:

48 years 9 months old,

or 585 months and 25 days old,

or 2547 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17831 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 19, 1976?

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