Historical Events
- Train collision at Schiedam, Netherlands, kills 24
Famous Birthdays
- Anastasios Pantos, Greek footballer, born in Korydallos, Greece
- Dieter Brummer, Australian TV actor (Home and Away: Underbelly), born in Sydney, New South Wales (d. 2021)
- Juan Pablo Sorín, Argentine footballer (Argentine national team FIFA World Cups), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Sage Stallone, American actor (Rocky V) and the eldest son of Sylvester Stallone, born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Thomas Burnett Swann, American sci-fi author (Day of Minotaur), dies of cancer at 47
1976 Highlights
About May 5, 1976
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 4 months and 22 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
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