Historical Events
- Toronto Metros-Croatia beat the Minnesota Kicks to the win the 1976 North American Soccer League championship
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Federico Magallanes, Uruguayan footballer, born in Montevideo, Uruguay
Famous Deaths
- Anissa Jones, American child actress (Family Affair - "Buffy"), dies of multiple drug intoxication at 18
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About August 28, 1976
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 47 years and 8 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee
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