Historical Events
- Angola admitted to the UN
Ziaur Rahman
Bangladeshi Army Chief of Staff Ziaur Rahman declares himself Chief Martial Law Administrator and de facto leader
Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols using profanity on TV, gets them branded as "rotten punks"
Famous Birthdays
- Brently Heilbron, American satirist
- Konerak Sinthasomphone, Jeffrey Dahmer's victim, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Matthew Shepard, American murder victim (d. 1998)
- Tomasz Adamek, Polish boxer (WBC light heavyweight title 2005-07; IBF, Ring magazine and lineal cruiserweight title 2008-09), born in Żywiec, Poland
Famous Deaths
- George Earnshaw, American baseball pitcher (World Series 1929-30; Philadelphia Athletics), dies at 76
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About December 1, 1976
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 4 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: Under The Moon Of Love - Showaddywaddy
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