Historical Events
- The Seychelles become independent from the United Kingdom.
Famous Birthdays
- Bret McKenzie, New Zealand musician and comedian (Flight of the Conchords - "Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That)"), born in Wellington, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- Christos Papakyriakopoulos, Greek mathematician, dies at 62
- Leonora Summers [Lillian Hill], American vaudeville and silent film actress [Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ; Hoboken To Hollywood), dies at 78
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About June 29, 1976
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 9 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Silly Love Songs - Wings
#1 Song: You To Me Are Everything - Real Thing
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