Historical Events
Emmy Awards
28th Emmy Awards: "The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Jack Albertson & Michael Learned win
- Earthquake in Uzbekistan: thousands killed
Famous Birthdays
- Daniel Komen, Nyaru Kenya, 5k runner
- Rochelle Aytes, American actress (Mistresses), born in Harlem, New York
- Wang Leehom, American-Taiwanese pop and musical theater singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer, born in Rochester, New York
Famous Deaths
- Charles Stepney, American pianist, arranger, and record producer (Chess Records; Minnie Riperton; Ramsey Lewis; Earth, Wind & Fire), dies of a heart attack at 45
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About May 17, 1976
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Silly Love Songs - Wings
#1 Song: Fernando - Abba
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