Historical Events
Baseball Record
Hank Aaron hits 755th and last home run off Angels Dick Drago
- US Viking 1 lands on Mars at Chryse Planitia, 1st Martian landing
- Vietnam War: The US military completes its troop withdrawal from Thailand.
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Yoong, Malaysian racing driver
- Andrew Stockdale, Australian rock musician (Wolfmother), born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Debashish Mohanty, Indian cricketer
- Erica Hill, American news anchor
Famous Deaths
- Samuel Mutendi, founder of the Zimbabwean Zion Christian Church, dies
- Tom Lowry, New Zealand cricket batsman (7 Tests, 2 x 50s; first NZ Test captain), President NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Association 1951-65, dies at 78
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About July 20, 1976
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Kiss And Say Goodbye - The Manhattans
#1 Song: Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee
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