Historical Events
- John Naber is 1st to swim 200m backstroke under 2 minutes
Famous Birthdays
- Anita Nall, American breaststroke swimmer (Olympic gold, 1992), born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Christian Ahrens, American rower (Olympic gold eight 2004; World C'ship gold M8+ 1997, 98, 99; M4+ 1995), born in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
- Rashida Tlaib, American politician (Rep-D-Michigan 2018-), one of the first Muslim women elected to US House, born in Detroit, Michigan
- Tiago Monteiro, Portuguese Formula One driver
Yulia Navalnaya (47 years old)
Russian public figure and economist (widow of opposition figure Alexei Navalny), born in Moscow, Soviet Union
Famous Deaths
- Afro Basaldella, Italian painter (The Garden of Hope), dies at 64
- Leo Shuken, American film music composer and arranger (Stagecoach; The Fabulous Dorseys; The Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 69
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About July 24, 1976
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 9 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
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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