What Happened on March 19, 1976

Famous Birthdays

  • Alessandro Nesta, Italian footballer
  • Rachel Blanchard, Canadian actress (Clueless -"Cher Horowitz"), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • Zach Lind, American drummer (Jimmy Eat World - "The Middle"), born in Mesa, Arizona

Famous Divorces

  • Princess Margaret separates from the Earl of Snowdon, after 16 years

Famous Deaths

  • Albert Dieudonné, French actor and novelist (Backbiters, Napoleon), dies at 86
  • George Sklavos, Greek composer, dies at 87
  • Paul Kossoff, British rock guitarist (Free - "All Right Now"), dies on flight from Los Angeles to New York of a pulmonary embolism at 25
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights

About March 19, 1976

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 1 month and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) - The 4 Seasons
  • UK #1 Song: I Love To Love (But My Baby Loves To Dance) - Tina Charles