Historical Events
- 119 women joined the Corps of Cadets, establishing the first class of women in the US Military Academy at West Point
- Lt General Vernon A Walters, USA, ends term as deputy director of CIA; succeeded by E Henry Knoche
Famous Birthdays
- Dominic Foley, Irish soccer forward (6 caps Republic of Ireland; Wolverhampton Wanderers, Watford, Gent, Cercle Brugge), born in Cork, Ireland
Famous Weddings
George Gervin
NBA guard George Gervin (24) weds Joyce King
Walter Payton
NFL running back Walter Payton (21) weds Connie Norwood in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Gustav Heinemann, President of West Germany (1969-74), dies at 76
- Norman Foster, American actor (Skyscraper Souls), dies at 75
- Walter Giesler, American soccer coach (b. 1910)
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About July 7, 1976
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 9 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
#1 Song: You To Me Are Everything - Real Thing
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot