Historical Events
- John Naber is 1st to swim 200m backstroke under 2 minutes
Famous Birthdays
- Anita Nall, American breaststroke swimmer (Olympic gold 1992)
- Chris[tian] Patrick Raymond Ahrens, Whitefish Bay Wis, rower (Olympics 1996)
- Nate Bump, American baseball player
- Rashida Tlaib, American politician (Rep-D-Michigan 2018-), one of the first Muslim women elected to US House, born in Detroit, Michigan
- Scott Logan, Brisbane QLD Australia, swimmer (Olympics 1996)
- Tiago Monteiro, Portuguese Formula One driver
Famous Deaths
- Leo Shuken, American film music composer and arranger (Stagecoach; The Fabulous Dorseys; The Unsinkable Molly Brown), dies at 69
1976 Highlights
About July 24, 1976
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 6 months and 9 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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