Famous Birthdays
- Baedon Choppy, Australian field hockey forward (Olympics 1996), born in Mackay, Australia
- Christian Älvestam, Swedish heavy metal vocalist and musician (Scar Symmetry: Miseration), born in Sweden
- Jason Wiemer, Canadian NHL left wing, 1994-2006 (Tampa Bay Lightning, Calgary Flames, and 4 other teams), born in Kimberley, British Columbia
- Kyle Farnsworth, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1999-2014 (Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, and 7 other teams), born in Wichita, Kansas
Famous Weddings
Carl Bernstein & Nora Ephron
The Washington Post reporter Carl Bernstein (32) weds writer and director Nora Ephron (34) at a civil ceremony in Manhattan; divorce in 1980
Famous Deaths
- José Revueltas, Mexican write and political activist, dies after a heart attack at 61
- Maudie Prickett [Doyle], American character actress (Harvey; Hazel - "Rosie"), dies of renal failure at 61
1976 Highlights
About April 14, 1976
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Disco Lady - Johnnie Taylor
#1 Song: Save Your Kisses For Me - Brotherhood Of Man
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot