Historical Events
Rabin Resigns
Israeli PM Yitzhak Rabin resigns
- Richard Adler and Will Holt's musical "Music Is", based on William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night", opens at St James Theater, NYC; runs for 8 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Adam Powell, Welsh computer programmer and game designer (Neopets), born in Newport, Wales
- Aubrey Huff, American baseball player, born in Marion, Ohio
- Jang Hyuk, Korean actor, born in Busan, South Korea
- Ramon Stoppelenburg, Dutch traveler and author, born in Leiden, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Richard J Daley, American politician (38th Mayor-Chicago-D:1955-76), dies of a heart attack at 74
- Walter Fitzgerald, actor (Adv of Sadie, Fallen Idol), dies at 80
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About December 20, 1976
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 4 months and 9 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: When A Child Is Born (Soleado) - Johnny Mathis
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