Historical Events
- New Zealand government establishes the country’s first centralised electronic database through the Wanganui Computer Act, raising questions about the state’s ability to gather information on its citizens
Famous Birthdays
- Aki Riihilahti, Finnish footballer, born in Helsinki, Finland
- Chace Ambrose, American actor and writer, born in Macon, Georgia
- Emma de Caunes, French film actress, born in Paris, France
- Juan A. Baptista, Venezuelan actor, born in Caracas, Venezuela
- Kristoffer Rygg, Norwegian heavy metal vocalist and musician (Ulver; Arcturus), born in Oslo, Norway
- Mattias Ohlund, Swedish ice hockey player (Vancouver Canucks, Team Sweden 1998), born in Piteå, Sweden
Famous Deaths
Mao Zedong (1893-1976)
Chinese revolutionary and Chairman of the Communist Party of China (1949-76), dies of a heart attack at 82
1976 Highlights
About September 9, 1976
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty - KC And The Sunshine Band
#1 Song: Dancing Queen - Abba
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