Historical Events
- Benjamin Hooks elected to succeed Roy Wilkins as executive director of NAACP
- Former Twins relief ace Bill Campbell is 1st free-agent to sign with a new team, joining the Red Sox for $1 million over 4 years
Famous Birthdays
- Catherine Clark, Canadian journalist; daughter of Joe Clark, born in High River, Alberta
- Jodi Martin, Australian singer-songwriter, born in Ceduna, Australia
- Laurie Baker, American ice hockey forward (USA, Olympic-gold-98), born in Concord, Massachusetts
- Mike Herrera, American singer and bassist (MxPx), born in Bremerton, Washington
- Pat Tillman, American football player and U.S. Army Ranger, born in Fremont, California (d. 2004)
Famous Deaths
Alexander S. Wiener (1907-1976)
American physician known for his work in immunohematology (Rh factor in blood), dies at 69
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About November 6, 1976
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 5 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock'n Me - Steve Miller
#1 Song: Mississippi - Pussycat
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