Historical Events
- Official launch of the Intercity 125 High Speed Train (HST).
- Supreme Court lifts 1972 ban on death penalty for convicted murderers
- US Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz resigns after telling a racial joke
Famous Birthdays
Alicia Silverstone (47 years old)
American actress (Clueless, Batman Forever), born in San Francisco, California
- Cabral Ibacka, Romanian actor and television presenter
- Mauro Camoranesi, Italian soccer winger and manager (55 caps; Juventus), born in Tandil, Argentina
- Ueli Steck, Swiss mountain climber, born in Emmental (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Gray, American actor (Sally, This is Music), dies at 85
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About October 4, 1976
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 7 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Fifth Of Beethoven - Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band
#1 Song: Dancing Queen - Abba