What happened on Friday July 23, 1976?

Here's what happened on July 23, 1976:

• French Nuclear Test at Mururoa Atoll France conducted a nuclear test at the Mururoa Atoll in French Polynesia, continuing its nuclear weapons development and testing program during the Cold War era.
• Soviet Nuclear Test at Semipalatinsk The Soviet Union performed a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan, further advancing its nuclear weapons capabilities during the ongoing Cold War tensions.
• Reggie Jackson's Remarkable Hitting Streak Baltimore Orioles player Reggie Jackson achieved an impressive feat by hitting home runs in six consecutive games, showcasing his exceptional batting skills and consistency.
• Wings Release 'Let 'em In' Single Paul McCartney's band Wings released their popular single 'Let 'em In' on July 23, 1976, contributing to their significant musical presence in the mid-1970s.
• NFL Chicago All Star Game: Pittsburgh Dominates The 42nd NFL Chicago All Star Game saw the Pittsburgh team decisively defeating the All Stars with a shutout score of 24-0, demonstrating their overwhelming superiority on the field.

Events in 1976

July 23, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 23, 1976

Newspapers from Jul. 23, 1976

July 23, 1976 was a Friday and it was the 205th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1976 can also be written as 7/23/1976 in the US and as 23/7/1976 in UK and Europe.

July 23, 1976 in July 1976 calendar

Famous people born on July 23, 1976:

• Judit Polgár

  Judit Polgár is a legendary Hungarian chess grandmaster, widely considered the strongest female chess player in history.

• Mathieu Madénian

  Mathieu Madénian is a French comedian with a unique personal history related to the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack.

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on July 23rd

Famous people died on July 23, 1976:

• Thomas Burn
• Paul Morand
• Martin Wickramasinghe

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on July 23rd

July 23, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 1976 was Kiss And Say Goodbye by The Manhattans, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

1. The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye
2. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
3. The Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good To You
4. Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right
5. Gary Wright - Love Is Alive

July 23, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 23, 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. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
2. Demis Roussos - The Roussos Phenomenon
3. The Real Thing - You To Me Are Everything
4. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
5. Dr Hook - A Little Bit More

July 23, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 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. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
2. Aretha Franklin - Something He Can Feel
3. Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (part 1)
4. George Benson - This Masquerade
5. Johnnie Taylor - Somebody's Gettin' It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 23, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 23, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 23, 1976 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 23, 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 23, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:35 am and setting at 06:17 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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Your place in the Universe on July 23, 1976

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Someone born on July 23, 1976 is:

48 years 9 months old,

or 585 months and 21 days old,

or 2546 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17827 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 23, 1976?

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 23, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 23, 1976.

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