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18 August 1976 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 18 August 1976 was a Wednesday.
- Billboard Hot 100 No. 1
- The Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 was “Don't Go Breaking My Heart” by Elton John and Kiki Dee.
- Top Film of 1976
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1976 was Rocky.
- Bestselling Novel of 1976
- “Trinity” by Leon Uris was No. 1 on Publishers Weekly's US fiction list for 1976.
- Top-Rated TV Show
- “Happy Days” (ABC) was No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings for the 1976–77 season.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 18 August is Leo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 18 August 1976 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for August is Peridot.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 18 August 1976 was Last Quarter.
On this day: 18 August
- 1963 Civil rights movement: James Meredith becomes the first African American to graduate from the University of Mississippi.
- 1965 Vietnam War: Operation Starlite begins: United States Marines destroy a Viet Cong stronghold on the Van Tuong peninsula in the first major American ground battle of the war.
- 1966 Vietnam War: The Battle of Long Tan ensues after a patrol from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment clashes with a Viet Cong force in Phước Tuy Province.
- 1971 Vietnam War: Australia and New Zealand decide to withdraw their troops from Vietnam.
- 1976 The Soviet Union's robotic probe Luna 24 successfully lands on the Moon.
Famous people born on August 18
- Robert Redford, American actor, director, and producer (1936–2025)
- Patrick Swayze, American actor and dancer (1952–2009)
- Edward Norton, American actor (born 1969)
- Kaitlin Olson, American actress and comedian (born 1975)
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Events of 1976 in the United States
A selection from Wikipedia's '1976 in the United States'. Not a complete list.
- February 17 – The Eagles' Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) compilation is released. Globally, it will become probably the second best-selling album of all time, followed by the same band's Hotel California, released on December 8.
- March 27 – The first 4.6 miles of the Washington Metro subway system opens.
- April 1 – Apple Computer Company is formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in California.
Life in the US in 1976
President
Gerald Ford
Gas (per gallon)
$0.59
Loaf of Bread
$0.36
Average House
$43,200
Weekly Wage
$203
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