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July 6, 1976

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Headlines from July 6, 1976

‘O, Say, Can...’ How Does It Go Again?

By Georgia Dullea

Ints with Amers about Star Spangled Banner find most cannot remember words, are unable to sing it, and do not like natl anthem; difficulty of song commented on by professional singers and music specialists; Constance Allard, great-great-great granddaughter of Francis Scott Key, agrees with anthem's critics (M)

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Bicentennial Spirit Lingers in New York

By Richard Severo

Bicentennial spirit continues as visitors and sailors remain in NYC on July 5; 2 Israeli gunboats attract attention due to July 3d rescue of hostages held in Uganda after hijacking of Air France jet; illus of Ital sailor and his parents and crowds visiting ships in NYC harbor (L)

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Carter Describes Muskie As Qualified for Ticket

By Charles Mohr Special to The New York Times

Carter says Sen Edmund S Muskie is well qualified to be his running mate, July 5 comment after conferring with Muskie at his Plains, Ga, home; says talks were cordial and productive but that neither he nor Muskie is under any obligation; plans to invite 2nd candidate soon; details 'strong role' he plans to devise for Vice Pres; Muskie comments on Vice Pres and his chances to be picked as Carter running mate; Carter, Muskie tour Plains; Carter, Muskie illus (L)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 30, 1976, covering July 6, 1976.

  1. 1
    Album cover for At The Speed Of Sound by Wings

    At The Speed Of Sound

    Wings

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    13
  2. 2
    Album cover for Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton

    Frampton Comes Alive

    Peter Frampton

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    23
  3. 3
    Album cover for Rocks by Aerosmith

    Rocks

    Aerosmith

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    6
  4. 4
    Album cover for Breezin' by George Benson

    Breezin'

    George Benson

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    12
  5. 5
    Album cover for Rock 'n' Roll Music by The Beatles

    Rock 'n' Roll Music

    The Beatles

    Last week
    8
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    2

Notable Births

Rory Delap

1976Rory Delap, English-Irish footballer[†]

Rory John Delap is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England, he made 11 appearances for the Republic of Ireland national team.

Ioana Dumitriu

1976Ioana Dumitriu, Romanian-American mathematician and academic[†]

Ioana Dumitriu is a Romanian-American mathematician who works as a professor of mathematics at the University of California, San Diego. Her research interests include the theory of random matrices, numerical analysis, scientific computing, and game theory.

Notable Deaths

Zhu De

1976Zhu De, Chinese general and politician, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (born 1886)[†]

Zhu De was a Chinese general, military strategist, politician and revolutionary in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

1976Fritz Lenz, German geneticist and physician (born 1887)[†]

Fritz Gottlieb Karl Lenz was a German geneticist, member of the Nazi Party, and influential specialist in eugenics in Nazi Germany.

Historical Context for July 6, 1976

In 1976, the world population was approximately 4,144,246,377 people[†]