Famous Birthdays
- Jim Weaver, American baseball pitcher (Olympic bronze 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Gina Bachauer, Greek classical pianist of Austrian heritage, dies at 63
- Juscelino Kubitschek, President of Brazil (1955-60), dies at 73
- Oskar Brusewitz, East German vicar, sets himself on fire in protest of repression of religion at 47
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About August 22, 1976
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 8 months and 2 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
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