What happened on Sunday August 22, 1976?

Here's what happened on August 22, 1976:

• Soviet Luna 24 Mission Returns Moon Rocks to Earth The Luna 24 robotic space probe successfully landed on the Moon and returned lunar rock samples back to the Soviet Union, marking a significant achievement in lunar exploration. This mission was part of the Soviet Luna program and represented one of the few successful unmanned sample return missions in space history.
• Kathy Whitworth Wins LPGA Patty Berg Golf Classic Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth secured victory at the LPGA Patty Berg Golf Classic, further solidifying her reputation as one of the most accomplished female golfers of her era. Whitworth was known for her exceptional skill and consistency on the golf course.

Events in 1976

August 22, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 22, 1976

Newspapers from Aug. 22, 1976

August 22, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 235th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1976 can also be written as 8/22/1976 in the US and as 22/8/1976 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 1976 in August 1976 calendar

Famous people born on August 22, 1976:

• Randy Wolf

  Professional Major League Baseball pitcher who played for multiple teams including the Phillies, Brewers, and Dodgers during his career.

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on August 22nd

Famous people died on August 22, 1976:

• Juscelino Kubitschek

  Prominent Brazilian president who transformed the nation through significant infrastructure development, most notably by designing and...

• Gina Bachauer

  Renowned Greek classical pianist and musician who was internationally recognized for her exceptional interpretations of classical and...

• Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on August 22nd

August 22, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 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 22, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 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 22, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 1976 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 22, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:08 am and setting at 06:17 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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Your place in the Universe on August 22, 1976

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Someone born on August 22, 1976 is:

48 years 9 months old,

or 585 months and 2 days old,

or 2543 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17807 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 1976?

There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 22, 1976.

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