What Happened on October 21, 1976

Historical Events

World Series

Baseball World Series: defending champions Cincinnati Reds sweep NY Yankees; beat Bombers, 7-2 in Game 4 at Yankee Stadium; MVP: Reds catcher Johnny Bench

Nobel Prize in Literature

Nobel prize for literature awarded to American Saul Bellow

Sports History

NY Knicks retire 1st number, # 19, Willis Reed

NBA Center and Power Forward Willis Reed

Events in 1976

Famous Birthdays

Jeremy Miller, American actor (Ben Seaver-Growing Pains), born in Covina, California
Josh Ritter, American singer-songwriter (Sermon On The Rocks), born in Moscow, Idaho
Lavinia Miloşovici, Romanian gymnast
Mélanie Turgeon, French Canadian alpine skier

Born in 1976 1976 Highlights