Historical Events
- "Guys & Dolls" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 239 performances
- 1st outbreak of "Legionnaire's Disease" kills 29 in Philadelphia
- 9th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at El Cortez Hotel
- Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, and his secretary Judith Cook are assassinated by a bomb planted by the Provisional IRA in his car in Dublin
Famous Birthdays
- Cori Bush, American politician, nurse and activist (first African American woman representative from Missouri), born in St. Louis, Missouri
Famous Deaths
- Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Ireland, assassinated by the IRA at 54
- Earle Combs, American Baseball HOF center fielder (9 × World Series 1927, 28, 32, 36–39, 41, 43; New York Yankees), dies at 77
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About July 21, 1976
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 9 months and 6 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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