Historical Events
- Mexican peso devalued
- Trinidad & Tobago adopts constitution
Famous Birthdays
- Roque Júnior, Brazilian footballer (World Cup 2002), born in Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Brazil
- Vincent Delerm, French singer-songwriter, pianist and composer, born in Évreux, France
Famous Deaths
- Kornelis Heiko Miskotte, Dutch theologist (If the Gods Keep Silent), dies at 81
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About August 31, 1976
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Should Be Dancing - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Dancing Queen - Abba
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