Historical Events
- Stan Daniels' musical "So Long 174th Street", starring Robert Morse, closes at Harkness Theater, NYC, after 16 performances
Famous Deaths
- Jens Bjørneboe, Norwegian poet and writer (Dikt, Jonas), dies at 55
- Raymond Chevreuille, Belgian composer, dies at 74
- Valentino Bucchi, Italian composer, dies at 59
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About May 9, 1976
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 11 months and 20 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
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey