What happened on Sunday August 29, 1976?

Here's what happened on August 29, 1976:

• Death of Kazi Nazrul Islam, Bengali Cultural Icon Kazi Nazrul Islam, a renowned Bengali poet, musician, and revolutionary who was pivotal in the cultural and independence movements of Bengal, passed away on August 29, 1976. Known as the 'Rebel Poet', he was a significant figure in Bengali literature and cultural resistance against colonial rule.
• Sandra Palmer Wins LPGA National Jewish Hospital Golf Open Professional golfer Sandra Palmer secured victory at the National Jewish Hospital Golf Open, a significant tournament in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) circuit during the summer of 1976.

Events in 1976

August 29, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 29, 1976

Newspapers from Aug. 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.

August 29, 1976 in August 1976 calendar

Famous people born on August 29, 1976:

• Luana Piovani

  Brazilian actress and model who gained significant popularity after being voted 'the sexiest woman' in a 1998 poll involving 71,000 women.

• Jon Dahl Tomasson

  Prominent Danish footballer who later became a successful football manager, known for his significant contributions to the sport.

• Pablo Mastroeni

  Argentinian-American soccer professional who transitioned from being a player to a soccer manager.

• Zoltán Almási
• Mieko Kawakami

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on August 29th

Famous people died on August 29, 1976:

• Jimmy Reed

  Influential blues musician and singer-songwriter who significantly impacted the development of electric blues and rock and roll in the...

• Kazi Nazrul Islam
• Hans Nieland

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on August 29th

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.

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 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.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 1976 was Waxing crescent.

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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Your place in the Universe on August 29, 1976

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Someone born on August 29, 1976 is:

48 years 8 months old,

or 584 months and 4 days old,

or 2539 weeks and 6 days old,

or 17779 days old,

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

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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

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

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