August 12, 1976, was a Thursday. It was 48 years, 3 months, and 12 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 12, 1976:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Silent Movie" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 17,636 days ago. Approximately 588 months have passed. It was the 225th day of 1976, in week 33. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 48 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 1976 had 366 days because it was a leap year. We have gone through approximately 196 seasons of weather since this date.
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It is Thursday, August 12, 1976. Anyone 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.
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. 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.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Sanford and Son", "The Rookies", "Maude", and "The Bionic Woman". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tank", "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "The Pink Panther Show", "The Great Grape Ape Show", and "Return to the Planet of the Apes".
Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, Etch A Sketch, the Easy-Bake Oven, and Magna Doodle.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 12, 1976.
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Notable events that happened close to August 12, 1976.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 12, 1976:
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1976:
Toys and games that were popular in 1976:
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 12, 1982, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 12.
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Born on August 12, 2001
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Gerald Ford was the President of the United States on August 12, 1976.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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