Historical Events
- 42nd NFL Chicago All Star Game: Pittsburgh 24, All Stars 0 (52,895)
Baseball Record
Baltimore Oriole Reggie Jackson homers in 6th straight game
- France performs nuclear Test at Mururoa atoll
- USSR performs nuclear Test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
- Wings release single "Let 'em In"
Famous Birthdays
- Jonathan Gallant, Canadian musician (Billy Talent), born in Streetsville, Ontario
- Judit Polgár, Hungarian chess player (only female chess player to make world's top 10), born in Budapest, Hungary
Famous Deaths
- Martin Wickramasinghe, Sri Lankan author (Gamperaliya - The Uprooted/Changing Village), dies at 85
- Wilhelmina Von Bremen, American 4X100 relay sprinter (Olympic gold 1932), dies at 64
About July 23, 1976
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 10 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
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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