Sunday August 29, 1976: on this day

August 29, 1976 was the 242nd day of the year 1976, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 29, 1976 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 29, 1976, who was born and died on August 29, 1976, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1976, which were the most popular songs (ex. Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John), movies (e.g. King Kong, directed by John Guillermin), TV series (e.g. Ivan The Terrible) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1976 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 29, 1976?


August 29, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1976 can also be written as 8/29/1976 in the US and as 29/8/1976 in UK and Europe.

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August 29, 1976: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 29, 1976:

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August 29, 1976: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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 29, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on August 29th, 1976 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 29, 1976: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

27%

The moon phase on August 29, 1976 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 11:12 am and setting at 10:00 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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Who was born on August 29, 1976?


Famous people born on August 29, 1976:

  • Delayni Johnson

    Legendary sprinter with multiple Olympic gold medals.

  • Legrande White

    Legendary track and field athlete known for his sprinting prowess.

  • Luana Piovani

    Brazilian actress and model, was voted "the sexiest woman" in a poll of 71,000 women in 1998.

  • Pablo Mastroeni

    Argentinian-american soccer manager and player.

  • Georgios Kalaitzis

    Greek basketball player.

  • Jon Dahl Tomasson

    Danish footballer and manager.

  • Stephen Carr

    Irish footballer.

  • Phil Harvey

    English businessman.

  • Kevin Kaesviharn

    American football player.

  • Kasia Kulesza

    Warsaw, poland -- canadian synchro swimmer (1996 olympics - silver medalist).

  • Stephanie Worcester

    Miss usa-maine (1997).

  • Chris Renaud

    Fredericton, new brunswick -- swimmer (1996 olympics).

  • Zoltán Almási
  • Michael Blackwood
  • Paolo Diana
  • Nobuhiro Yamashita

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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August 29, 1976: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 47 years 6 months old,

or 570 months and 28 days old,

or 2482 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17378 days old,

if you were born on August 29, 1976.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1976?

There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1976?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on August 29, 1976.

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August 29, 1976: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1976:

  • Jimmy Reed

    American singer-songwriter/guitarist (d. 1976).

  • Kazi Nazrul Islam

    Bengali poet, musician and revolutionary (born 1899).

  • Anissa Jones

    Actress (buffy family affair), ods at 18.

  • Hans Nieland
  • Jimmy Reed (Mathis James Reed

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

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August 29, 1976: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1976:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1976:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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August 29, 1976: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 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 29, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

August 29, 1976: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 23rd and August 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 29, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 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.

August 29, 1976: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1976 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 23rd and August 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 29, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

August 29, 1976: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 1976 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 23rd and August 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
  2. - Play That Funky Music
  3. - Getaway
  4. - Summer
  5. - Who'd She Coo?

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August 29, 1976: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 1976 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

King Kong

King Kong

Release year: 1976

Directed by: John Guillermin

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, Jessica Lange, John Randolph

Country: United States of America

Max Havelaar

Max Havelaar

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Fons Rademakers

Starring: Peter Faber, Sacha Bulthuis, Adendu Soesilaningrat, Maruli Sitompul

Vigilante Force

Vigilante Force

Release year: 1976

Directed by: George Armitage

Starring: Kris Kristofferson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Victoria Principal, Bernadette Peters

Mandinga

Mandinga

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Mario Pinzauti

Starring: Maria Rosaria Riuzzi, Serafino Profumo, Antonio Gismondo

Country: Italy

J.D.'s Revenge

J.D.'s Revenge

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Arthur Marks

Starring: Glynn Turman, Louis Gossett Jr., Joan Pringle, Carl W. Crudup

August 29, 1976: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 1976 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Ivan the Terrible

Ivan the Terrible

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Peter Moers

Bonjour Paris

Bonjour Paris

Release year: 1976

Forget Me Not

Forget Me Not

Release year: 1976

Directed by: Alexander Holt

Orde Wingate

Orde Wingate

Release year: 1976

August 29, 1976: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 29, 1976 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Deep by Peter Benchley

The Deep

By:

A couple travels to Bermuda for their honeymoon. They dive off the coast to search for a sunken ship.

Your Erroneous Zones by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Your Erroneous Zones

By:

This bestseller sends a clear message: Avoid negative thinking and learn how to be self-actualized.

Crowned Heads by Thomas Tryon

Crowned Heads

By:

Even though Hollywood's greats may be gone, Hollywood's secrets will live on forever. Fedora is dead and movies will never again be the same.

The Rockefellers by Peter Collier and David Horowitz

The Rockefellers

By:

The story of this American family is told against a rich backdrop of American history. It all begins with John D. Rockefeller Sr.

The Lonely Lady by Harold Robbins

The Lonely Lady

By:

"Harold Robbins, a master," --Playboy Robbins grabs the reader ..." --Publishers Weekly JeriLee Randall is a young schoolgirl who dreams of becoming an actress.

August 29, 1976: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 29, 1976 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Heavyweight Champ

Heavyweight Champ

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports Fighting

Sea Wolf

Sea Wolf

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Military shooter

Fonz

Fonz

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Motorbike racing game

Datsun 280 ZZZAP

Datsun 280 ZZZAP

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade racing

Publisher: Midway Manufacturing

Quiz Show

Quiz Show

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Quiz

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Who was the US President on August 29, 1976?

On August 29, 1976 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1976?

On August 29, 1976 the UK Prime Minister was James Callaghan (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1976?

On August 29, 1976 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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What happened in 1976?

1976 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Musical Jubilee closes at St. James Theater NYC after 92 performances
  • NBC replaces the peacock logo
  • Candide closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 740 performances

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What was the calendar for August 1976?

August 1976 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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