What happened on Wednesday July 28, 1976?

Here's what happened on July 28, 1976:

• Tangshan Earthquake A catastrophic 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck Tientsin-Tangshan, China, resulting in 242,000 fatalities. This devastating seismic event is considered one of the deadliest earthquakes in modern history, causing massive destruction and widespread human suffering.
• World Air Speed Record Pilots Eldon Joersz and Geo Morgan set a remarkable world air speed record, achieving an incredible velocity of 3,530 kilometers per hour, demonstrating the cutting-edge aviation technology of the mid-1970s.
• White Sox No-Hitter Chicago White Sox pitchers John Odom (5 innings) and Francisco Barrios (4 innings) collaborated to throw a combined no-hitter against the Oakland Athletics, a rare and impressive baseball achievement.

Events in 1976

July 28, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 28, 1976

Newspapers from Jul. 28, 1976

July 28, 1976 was a Wednesday and it was the 210th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 1976 can also be written as 7/28/1976 in the US and as 28/7/1976 in UK and Europe.

July 28, 1976 in July 1976 calendar

Famous people born on July 28, 1976:

• Jacoby Shaddix

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• Kai Schumann
• Anne-Elisabeth Blateau
• Huma Abedin
• Meng Jie

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on July 28th

Famous people died on July 28, 1976:

• Maggie Gripenberg

  Finnish dancer and choreographer (b. 1881).

• Charlotte Susa

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on July 28th

July 28, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 1976 was Kiss And Say Goodbye by The Manhattans, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

1. The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye
2. Gary Wright - Love Is Alive
3. Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right
4. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
5. Elton John - Don't Go Breaking My Heart

July 28, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 28, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

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 28, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 28, 1976 was You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine by Lou Rawls, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

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. Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo?
5. George Benson - This Masquerade

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 28th 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 28, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 28, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 28, 1976 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 28, 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 28, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:37 am and setting at 09:32 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 28, 1976

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Someone born on July 28, 1976 is:

48 years 10 months old,

or 586 months and 7 days old,

or 2549 weeks

or 17843 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 28, 1976?

There are 54 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 28, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 28, 1976.

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