What happened on Saturday July 31, 1976?

Here's what happened on July 31, 1976:

• Big Thompson River Catastrophic Flood A devastating flood strikes the Big Thompson River in northern Colorado, resulting in massive destruction: over 400 cars and houses were destroyed, and tragically, 143 people lost their lives in this natural disaster.
• NASA's Viking 1 Captures Iconic Mars Photo NASA's Viking 1 spacecraft captures the famous 'Face on Mars' image, a controversial photograph of a mesa in the Cydonia region that sparked widespread speculation about potential extraterrestrial structures.
• Seychelles Gains Independence The Republic of Seychelles officially becomes an independent nation, separating from British colonial rule and establishing its sovereignty in the Indian Ocean.
• Olympic Marathon Victory Waldemar Cierpinski of East Germany wins the Olympic marathon at the Montreal Summer Olympics, showcasing remarkable athletic performance during the Cold War era.
• Birth of Annie Parisse Annie Parisse, a prominent American actress known for her roles in television series like Law & Order, is born on this date.

Events in 1976

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

Magazines from Jul. 31, 1976

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 1976

July 31, 1976 was a Saturday and it was the 213th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1976 can also be written as 7/31/1976 in the US and as 31/7/1976 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 1976 in July 1976 calendar

Famous people born on July 31, 1976:

• Paulo Wanchope

  Renowned Costa Rican footballer who played as a striker for several international clubs, including Derby County and Manchester City.

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on July 31st

Famous people died on July 31, 1976:

• Giuseppe Bevione

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on July 31st

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 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 31st 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 31, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 11:04 am and setting at 10:41 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 31, 1976

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Someone born on July 31, 1976 is:

48 years 9 months old,

or 585 months and 14 days old,

or 2545 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17819 days old,

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

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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

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

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