What Happened on November 12, 1976

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

  • US #1 Song: Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
  • UK #1 Song: If You Leave Me Now - Chicago