Famous Birthdays
- Judith Holofernes [Holfelder-Roy], German singer (Wir sind Helden), born in Berlin, Germany
- Mirosław Szymkowiak, Polish footballer, born in Poznań, Poland
Famous Deaths
- Mikhail Iosifovich Gurevich, Russian aircraft designer (b. 1893)
Walter Piston (1894-1976)
Jr, American two-time Pulitzer Prize winning composer (Incredible Flutist), music theorist, and educator (Harvard, 1926-60), dies at 82
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About November 12, 1976
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
- #1 Song: If You Leave Me Now - Chicago