Historical Events
- England beats Australia by 8 wickets in the limited overs cricket international at Lord's; first time women are permitted to play on the main square at 'the home of cricket'
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew McLeod, Australian footballer
- Jock Zonfrillo, Scottish chef (Masterchef Australia judge), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2023) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Enrique Angelelli, Argentine bishop
- Roy Herbert Thomson, Canadian publisher (b. 1894)
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About August 4, 1976
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee