Historical Events
AFC Championship
AFC Championship, Oakland Coliseum: Oakland Raiders beat Pittsburgh Steelers, 24-7
- NFC Championship, Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington: Minnesota Vikings beat Los Angeles Rams, 24-13
- Richard Adler and Will Holt's musical "Music Is", based on Shakespeare's "The Tempest", starring Christopher Hewitt, and directed by George Abbott, closes at St James Theater, NYC after 8 performances
- The Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist) is founded.
Famous Birthdays
- Lea De Mae, Czech actress, born in Prague, Czech Republic (d. 2004)
Famous Deaths
- Philip Hart, American lawyer and politician (U.S. Senator (D) from Michigan, 1959-76), dies from cancer at 64
About December 26, 1976
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Boxing Day (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: When A Child Is Born (Soleado) - Johnny Mathis
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