Historical Events
- Allman Brother's roadie Scooter Herring sentenced to 75 years for providing drugs for the group, based on Gregg Allman's testimony
- British rock group Deep Purple disbands
- Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal is created.
Famous Birthdays
Benedict Cumberbatch (47 years old)
British actor (12 Years a Slave; Sherlock), born in London, England
- Gonzalo de los Santos, Uruguayan footballer
- Oleksandr Radchenko, Ukrainian soccer left-back (17 caps; FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk), born in Mariupol, Ukraine (d. 2023)
- R. J. Williams, American child actor (General Hospital) and media entrepreneur (Young Hollywood), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Gene Roth [Eugene Stutenroth], American actor (She Demons, Tormented, The Spider), dies at 73
- Sal Tas, Dutch journalist (Het Parool), dies at 70
About July 19, 1976
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
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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