Historical Events
- A series of earthquakes spreads panic in the Greek city of Thessaloniki, which is evacuated
Famous Birthdays
- Brett Lee, Australian cricketer (brother of Shane, AIS representative), born in Wollongong, Australia
- Colin Strause, American director and one half of the Brothers Strause, born in Waukegan, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Gottfried von Cramm, German tennis player (French C'ship 1934, 36), dies in a car accident at 67
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About November 8, 1976
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 5 months and 24 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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