Historical Events
Patty Hearst
American publishing heiress Patty Hearst is freed on $15 million bail, pending appeal of bank robbery conviction
This Song
George Harrison releases single "This Song", an expression of his frustration at being sued for copyright infringement
- Jaime Ornelas Camacho takes office as the first President of the Regional Government of Madeira, Portugal
Famous Birthdays
- Benny Vansteelant, Belgian duathlete, born in Torhout, Belgium (d. 2007)
Jack Dorsey (47 years old)
American entrepreneur and computer programmer who co-founded Twitter and Square/Block, born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Jun Shibata, Japanese singer and songwriter, born in Setagaya, Japan
- Petr Sýkora, Czech ice hockey forward (Stanley Cup 2000 NJ Devils, 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins; World C'ship gold 1999, 2005), born in Pizen, Czech Republic
- Stylianos Venetidis, Greek soccer player, born in Orestiada, Greece
Famous Deaths
- Basil Spence, Scottish architect (Coventry Cathedral), dies at 69
- Wayne Millner, American NFL Hall of Fame football end, 1936-45 (Boston/Washington Redskins), and US Navy WWII veteran, dies of a heart attack at 63
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About November 19, 1976
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 5 months and 10 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
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