Historical Events
- Zulfikar Ali Bhutto lays the foundation stone of Port Qasim, Karachi
Famous Birthdays
- Soleil Moon Frye, American actress (Punky Brewster; Sabrina, the Teenage Witch - "Roxie"), and documentary film maker, born in Glendora, California
- Travis Kalanick, American entrepreneur (Red Swoosh, Uber), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Gregor Piatigorsky, Ukrainian-American cellist, dies at 73
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About August 6, 1976
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 8 months and 13 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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