Historical Events
Presidential Convention
Democratic Convention in NYC nominates former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter for president and US Senator Walter Mondale, from Minnesota, for vice president
- USSR banishes dissident Andrei Amalrik to Netherlands
Famous Birthdays
- Geraint Jones, English Papua New Guinean cricketer (played for England and Papua New Guinea), born in Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea
- Kirsten Sheridan, Irish film screenwriter, and director (In America; August Rush), born in Dublin, Ireland
About July 14, 1976
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
#1 Song: The Roussos Phenomenon Ep - Demis Roussos