Historical Events
- Clive Lloyd scores double-ton in 120 mins, WI v Glamorgan
- Pitt Pirate John Candelaria no-hits LA Dodgers, 2-0
- USSR launches Luna 24, last Lunar flight to date from Earth
Famous Birthdays
- Aled Haydn Jones, Welsh radio producer (head of BBC Radio One), born in Aberystwyth, Wales
- Audrey Tautou, French actress (Venus Beauty Institute, Amélie), born in Beaumont, Puy-de-Dôme, France
- Jessica Capshaw, American actress (Grey's Anatomy), born in Columbia, Missouri
- Leigh Kakaty, Canadian-American rock singer (Pop Evil), born in Kingston, Ontario
- Rhona Mitra, English actress, born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Jose Lezama Lima, Cuban poet and novelist, dies at 65
- Max Vredenburg, Dutch composer and music critic, dies at 72 [1]
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About August 9, 1976
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 8 months and 19 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
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey