What happened on Thursday August 26, 1976?

About August 26th, 1976, in brief:

  • Historical events: Raymond Barre, a prominent French economist and politician, was appointed as Prime Minister of France during the presidency of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. Barre was known for his technocratic approach and efforts to stabilize the French economy during a period of global economic challenges in the mid-1970s.
  • Day of the week: August 26th, 1976 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John
  • #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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August 26, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1976:

  • Raymond Barre Appointed Prime Minister of France Raymond Barre, a prominent French economist and politician, was appointed as Prime Minister of France during the presidency of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. Barre was known for his technocratic approach and efforts to stabilize the French economy during a period of global economic challenges in the mid-1970s.
  • Northernmost Recorded Tornado in Alaska A rare and notable meteorological event occurred when a weak tornado touched down in the Hockley Hills near Kiana, Alaska, approximately 29 miles north of the Arctic Circle. This tornado is historically significant as the most northerly tornado ever documented, highlighting the unpredictable nature of extreme weather events in Arctic regions.

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August 26, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 26, 1976?


August 26, 1976 was a Thursday and it was the 239th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1976 can also be written as 8/26/1976 in the US and as 26/8/1976 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 26, 1976?


Famous people born on August 26, 1976:

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August 26, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1976:

  • Lotte Lehmann

    German teacher, author, and opera singer.

  • Alessandro Rimini
  • Domenico Tripodo

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August 26, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 1976 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 26, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

  1. - Don't Go Breaking My Heart youtube
  2. - You Should Be Dancing youtube
  3. - Let 'Em In youtube
  4. - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine youtube
  5. - I'd Really Love To See You Tonight youtube

August 26, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

  1. - Don't Go Breaking My Heart youtube
  2. - A Little Bit More youtube
  3. - Jeans On youtube
  4. - Let 'Em In youtube
  5. - In Zaire youtube

August 26, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1976 was (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty by KC And The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

  1. - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
  2. - Play That Funky Music youtube
  3. - Getaway
  4. - Summer
  5. - Who'd She Coo?
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August 26, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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August 26, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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August 26, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1976 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:38 am and setting at 08:41 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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How old is someone born on August 26, 1976?


Someone born on August 26, 1976 is:

48 years 8 months old,

or 584 months and 7 days old,

or 2540 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17782 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1976?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1976?

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