What Happened on March 26, 1976

Historical Events

  • AL approves purchase of Toronto franchise by LaBatt Brewing for $7M

Event of Interest

Queen Elizabeth II sent out the first royal email, from the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment

  • Wings release "Wings at the Speed of Sound" album

Famous Birthdays

  • Amy Smart, American actress, born in Los Angeles, California
  • Natalia Livingston, American actress (General Hospital; Days of Our Lives), born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
  • Nurgül Yeşilçay, Turkish actress, born in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

Famous Deaths

  • Josef Albers, German-American artist, writer and teacher (Bauhaus professor, Homage to the Square), dies at 88
  • Lin Yutang, Chinese writer, dies at 80
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights

About March 26, 1976

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 1 month and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) - The 4 Seasons
  • UK #1 Song: Save Your Kisses For Me - Brotherhood Of Man