Historical Events
- Emmy 3rd Daytime Award presentation
- Last broadcast of "Marcus Welby, MD" on ABC-TV
Famous Birthdays
- Lloyd Pierce, American basketball head coach (Atlanta Hawks 2019), born in San Jose, California
Famous Deaths
- Alvar Aalto, Finnish architect (Finlandia House) and designer, dies at 78
- Camille Schmit, Belgian composer, dies at 68
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About May 11, 1976
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Boogie Fever - The Sylvers
#1 Song: Fernando - Abba
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