Historical Events
Sports History
Baseball World Series: defending champions Cincinnati Reds sweep NY Yankees; beat Bombers, 7-2 in Game 4 at Yankee Stadium; MVP: Reds catcher Johnny Bench
Nobel Prize
Nobel prize for literature awarded to American Saul Bellow
Sports History
NY Knicks retire 1st number, # 19, Willis Reed
Famous Birthdays
- Jeremy Miller, West Covina California, actor (Ben-Growing Pains)
- Josh Ritter, American singer-songwriter (Sermon On The Rocks), born in Moscow, Idaho
- Lavinia Miloşovici, Romanian gymnast
- Mélanie Turgeon, French Canadian alpine skier
1976 Highlights
About October 21, 1976
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 3 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra