Historical Events
- Chicago White Sox suit up in shorts
Famous Birthdays
- (Joshua) "JC" Chasez, American pop singer (*NSYNC ' Bye Bye Bye"), born in Bowie, Maryland
- Drew Lachey, American pop singer (98 Degrees), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Jeff Simmons, American race car driver
- Seung-Yeop Lee, Korean baseball player
- Tawny Cypress, American stage and screen actress (Unforgettable), born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- John Roselli, hired by CIA to kill Castro, found murdered
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About August 8, 1976
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
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#1 Song: Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee
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