Historical Events
Event of Interest
Beijing reports arrest of Mao Zedong's widow
- Giant's Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey opens with the NY Giants going down 24–14 to the Dallas Cowboys in from of 76,042 fans
- Greece's 98 year-old Dimitrion Yordanidis, is oldest man to compete in a marathon; he finishes in 7:33
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Burnquist, Brazilian-American skateboarder, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Pat Burrell, American baseball player, born in Eureka Springs, Arkansas
- Shane Doan, Canadian NHL right wing (Winnipeg Jets), born in Halkirk, Alberta, Canada
Famous Deaths
- Connee Boswell, American jazz singer (Pete Kelly's Blue), dies at 68
- Silvana Armenulic, Yugoslavian folk singer (b. 1939)
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About October 10, 1976
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Disco Duck (Part I) - Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots
#1 Song: Mississippi - Pussycat
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
80-89
Over 90