Historical Events
- East German runner Waldemar Cierpinski beats American Frank Shorter by 50 seconds to win the Olympic Games marathon in 2:09:55 in Montreal
- Seychelles Independence (Independence day)
Famous Birthdays
- Joshua Cain, American guitarist (Motion City Soundtrack), born in St. Paul, Minnesota
- Marty Booker, American NFL wide receiver (Pro Bowl 2002, Chicago Bears), born in Jonesboro, Louisiana
- Paulo Wanchope, Costa Rican footballer
Famous Weddings
Natalie Cole
American pop singer Natalie Cole (26) weds songwriter, manager, and Baptist minister Marvin Yancy (29); divorce in 1980
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About July 31, 1976
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 8 months and 27 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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