Historical Events
- Soyuz 21 returns to Earth
Famous Birthdays
- Bjorn van der Doelen, Dutch soccer player (PSV), born in Goirle, Netherlands
- Nordin Wooter, Dutch soccer player (Ajax), born in Breda, Netherlands
Famous Divorces
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor (59) divorces her sixth husband, toy inventor Jack Ryan (49) after 1 year of marriage
Famous Deaths
- Michael Head, British organist, pianist, and composer, dies at 76
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About August 24, 1976
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
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#1 Song: Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee
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