Historical Events
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Leonard Bernstein and Alan Jay Lerner's musical "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" opens at Mark Hellinger, NYC; runs for 7 performances
- Schiedam train accident kills 24 people and injures 11
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Grieve, American baseball outfielder (MLB All-Star & AL Rookie of the Year 1998; Oakland A's), born in Arlington, Texas
- Heather Kozar, playmate (Jan, 1998), born in Akron, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Henri Bosco, French author and poet (Gogol), dies at 87
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About May 4, 1976
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Welcome Back - John Sebastian
#1 Song: Fernando - Abba