Historical Events
- Angola admitted to the UN
- Bangladesh General Ziaur Rahman declares himself president
Music History
Sex Pistols using profanity on TV, gets them branded as "rotten punks"
1976 History
Famous Birthdays
- Brently Heilbron, American satirist
- Konerak Sinthasomphone, Jeffrey Dahmer's victim, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Matthew Shepard, American murder victim (d. 1998)
- Tomasz Adamek, Polish boxer (WBC light heavyweight title 2005-07; IBF, Ring magazine and lineal cruiserweight title 2008-09), born in Żywiec, Poland
Famous Deaths
- George Earnshaw, American baseball pitcher (World Series 1929-30; Philadelphia Athletics), dies at 76
About December 1, 1976
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: Under The Moon Of Love - Showaddywaddy
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