Historical Events
- "Robber Bridegroom" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 145 performances
- Peter Petherick takes hat-trick on cricket debut New Zealand v Pakistan Javed 1st wkt
- Test Cricket debut of Javed Miandad (Pakistan), scores 163 on 1st day
- Yanks 1st AL Championship game, beat Royals 4-1
Famous Birthdays
- Nick Swardson, American stand up comedian and actor (Reno 911!), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Famous Deaths
- Walter Warlimont, German military officer (WW - 2nd Lieutenant inI; WWII General), and convicted war criminal, dies at 82
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About October 9, 1976
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 6 months and 29 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
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey