What happened on Friday July 30, 1976?

Here's what happened on July 30, 1976:

• Big Thompson River Flood Disaster A catastrophic flood in northern Colorado's Big Thompson Canyon resulted in massive destruction, killing 143 people and destroying over 400 cars and houses, becoming one of Colorado's deadliest natural disasters.
• Niki Lauda Suffers Serious Racing Injuries Formula One racing champion Niki Lauda was seriously burned during the German Grand Prix, an incident that would become legendary in motorsport history for his remarkable recovery and return to racing.
• Giulio Andreotti Becomes Italian Premier Giulio Andreotti was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Italy, continuing his significant role in Italian post-war politics and representing the Christian Democracy party's leadership.
• Belfast Pub Shooting Four Protestant civilians were fatally shot at a pub off Milltown Road in Belfast, in an attack claimed by the Republican Action Force, highlighting the ongoing sectarian violence during the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Trinidad and Tobago Becomes a Republic The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago officially transitioned from a constitutional monarchy to a republic, replacing Queen Elizabeth II with a President as its head of state, marking a significant milestone in the country's post-colonial political development.
• NASA Releases Iconic 'Face on Mars' Photo NASA's Viking 1 spacecraft captured the famous 'Face on Mars' image, a rock formation in the Cydonia region that sparked widespread speculation about potential extraterrestrial structures and became a significant moment in space exploration mythology.
• Rudolf Bultmann at University of Marburg Renowned theologian and New Testament scholar Rudolf Bultmann continued his academic work at the University of Marburg, known for his influential demythologization approach to biblical interpretation.
• Seattle Seahawks' First Game The Seattle Seahawks played their inaugural football game, marking the beginning of the franchise's journey in the National Football League (NFL).
• Japan Wins Olympic Women's Volleyball Gold The Japanese women's volleyball team defeated the Soviet team to win the Olympic gold medal at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics, showcasing their athletic prowess and national pride.
• Cruzeiro Wins Copa Libertadores Brazilian football club Cruzeiro defeated Argentina's River Plate to become champions of the Copa Libertadores de América, a prestigious South American club football tournament.

Events in 1976

July 30, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 30, 1976

Newspapers from Jul. 30, 1976

July 30, 1976 was a Friday and it was the 212th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 30, 1976 can also be written as 7/30/1976 in the US and as 30/7/1976 in UK and Europe.

July 30, 1976 in July 1976 calendar

Famous people born on July 30, 1976:

• Dominique Sopo

  French social activist and president of SOS Racisme, a prominent anti-racist organization in France.

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on July 30th

Famous people died on July 30, 1976:

• Rudolf Bultmann
• Oreste Lizzadri

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on July 30th

July 30, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 30, 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 30, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 30, 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 30, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 30, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 30, 1976 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 30, 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 30, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:54 am and setting at 10:06 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 30, 1976

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Someone born on July 30, 1976 is:

48 years 9 months old,

or 585 months and 14 days old,

or 2545 weeks and 5 days old,

or 17820 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 30, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 30, 1976.

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