What happened on Thursday August 26, 1976?

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.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Aug. 26, 1976

Newspapers from Aug. 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.

August 26, 1976 in August 1976 calendar

Famous people born on August 26, 1976:

• Mike Colter

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• Zemfira

  Zemfira is a prominent Russian rock singer-songwriter who has been a significant figure in the Russian alternative music scene since the...

• Amaia Montero

  Amaia Montero is a Spanish singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the popular band La Oreja de Van Gogh, with a successful...

• Sébastien Vieilledent

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on August 26th

Famous people died on August 26, 1976:

• Lotte Lehmann

  German teacher, author, and opera singer.

• Alessandro Rimini
• Domenico Tripodo

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on August 26th

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. 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 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. 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 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. KC And The Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
2. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Getaway
4. War - Summer
5. Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo?

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1976

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Someone born on August 26, 1976 is:

48 years 8 months old,

or 584 months and 28 days old,

or 2543 weeks and 2 days old,

or 17803 days old,

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

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 26, 1976.

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