Historical Events
- "The Omen" premieres in the UK
- 30th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Phoenix Suns, 4 games to 2
Famous Birthdays
- Akido [Kim Gaboury], Canadian musician (Dancing in Chains), born in Quebec City, Quebec
- Geoff Rowley, English skateboarder (co-owner Flip Skateboards; Thrasher Magazine "Skater of the Year" 2000), born in Liverpool, England
Famous Weddings
- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw (27) weds ice skater JoJo Starbuck (25) at Bel-Air Hotel in Los Angeles
Famous Deaths
J. Paul Getty (1892-1976)
American oil magnate and billionaire (Getty Oil), dies at 83
- Victor Varconi, Hungarian actor (Divine Lady; King of Kings; Big City), dies at 85
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About June 6, 1976
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Silly Love Songs - Wings
#1 Song: Combine Harvester (Brand New Key) - Wurzels
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