Historical Events
Turnstiles
Columbia Records releases "Turnstiles", singer-songwriter Billy Joel's fourth studio album
- Gold ownership legalized in Australia
- Senate establishes permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Kevin Garnett, American basketball forward (15-time NBA All Star), born in Greenville, South Carolina
About May 19, 1976
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Silly Love Songs - Wings
#1 Song: Fernando - Abba
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