August 17, 1976, was a Tuesday. It was 48 years, 8 months, and 18 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
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These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 17, 1976:
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The movie "Silent Movie" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 17,792 days ago. Approximately 593 months have passed. It was the 230th day of 1976, in week 34. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on August 17, 1976, are now 48 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 1976 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 198 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 17, 1976, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 1976 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.
The song "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" by Elton John & Kiki Dee is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Gerald Ford is the President of the United States, and the movie Silent Movie is at the top of the box office. James Callaghan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
On television, people are watching popular shows such as "McCloud", "Emergency!", "Baretta", and "Wonder Woman". Because it's 1976, the music charts are being dominated by the likes of ABBA, Queen, Chicago, Elton John, Kiki Dee, Wings and Rod Stewart. In fashion, clothes have become baggier and pants have become less flared. Sports clothing and the "disco look" are both popular at the moment. Women are wearing sundresses, strapless tops with t-shirts, shoulder pads, cardigans, knee-length skirts and daisy dukes. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, flare jeans, low-top sneakers and untucked collared shirts.
A new song called "Dancing Queen" has just been released by Swedish pop group ABBA. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Anissa Jones, Rosalind Russell, Tommy Bolin, and Freddie Prinze would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Tank", "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Electric Company", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Schoolhouse Rock!", and "Bagpuss". Children are playing with toys such as Etch A Sketch, Battleship (game), Kenner SSP Racers, and Cher dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 17, 1976.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 17, 1976.
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People in August 1976 were watching the following TV series:
1976 saw the introduction of cars such as the Ford Fiesta, the Pontiac Phoenix, the BMW 6 Series, the Dodge Aspen, the Volvo 300 Series, and the Plymouth Sapporo.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 1976.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1976.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 17, 1982, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 17.
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He was born exactly 27 years after this date.
Gerald Ford was the President of the United States on August 17, 1976.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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