Famous Birthdays
- Danny R. McBride, American actor, writer, and producer, born in Statesboro, Georgia
- Saqlain Mushtaq, British-Pakistani cricketer (Pakistan Test off-spinner 1995), born in Lahore, Pakistan
Famous Deaths
- Ivo van Damme, Belgian 800/1500 m sprinter (Olympic silver 1976), dies at 22
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About December 29, 1976
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 47 years and 4 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
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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