Historical Events
Music Premiere
Leonard Bernstein and Alan Jay Lerner's musical "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" opens at Mark Hellinger, NYC; runs for 7 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Grieve, American baseball player, born in Arlington, Texas
- Heather Kozar, playmate (Jan, 1998), born in Akron, Ohio
- Jason Michaels, American baseball player, born in Tampa, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Henri Bosco, French author and poet (Gogol), dies at 87
1976 Highlights
About May 4, 1976
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Welcome Back - John Sebastian
#1 Song: Fernando - Abba