What happened on Tuesday August 31, 1976?

Here's what happened on August 31, 1976:

• Trinidad and Tobago Constitutional Milestone Trinidad and Tobago formally adopted its national constitution, marking a crucial moment in the country's post-colonial governance and national identity development.
• George Harrison Copyright Infringement Case George Harrison was found legally guilty of plagiarizing the song 'My Sweet Lord', a significant moment in music copyright law. The court determined that his song substantially copied the Chiffons' hit 'He's So Fine'.
• Mexican Peso Devaluation The Mexican government implemented a significant currency devaluation, which had substantial economic implications for the country's financial stability and international trade relationships.
• Olympic Marathon Victory Waldemar Cierpinski of East Germany won the Olympic Marathon with an impressive time of 2:09:55.0, representing a significant athletic achievement during the Cold War era.

Events in 1976

August 31, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 31, 1976

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 1976

August 31, 1976 was a Tuesday and it was the 244th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1976 can also be written as 8/31/1976 in the US and as 31/8/1976 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1976 in August 1976 calendar

Famous people born on August 31, 1976:

• Vincent Delerm

  French singer-songwriter and pianist from a creative family, known for his melancholic musical style influenced by iconic French musicians...

• Sophie Quinton
• Roque Júnior

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on August 31st

Famous people died on August 31, 1976:

• Leonardo Azzarita
• Carlo Vanza
• Raymond-Joseph Loenertz

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on August 31st

August 31, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1976 was You Should Be Dancing by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

1. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
2. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
3. Wings - Let 'Em In
4. England Dan and John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love To See You Tonight
5. K.C and the Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty

August 31, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

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 31, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1976 was Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st 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 31, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 1976 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 01:28 pm and setting at 11:34 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 31, 1976

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Someone born on August 31, 1976 is:

48 years 8 months old,

or 584 months and 3 days old,

or 2539 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17777 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1976?

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 31, 1976.

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