Historical Events
- 1st Jewish film & TV festival
- 1st Toronto International Film Festival opens
F1 World Champion
English McLaren driver James Hunt finishes 4th in the season ending Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji Speedway to win his first Formula 1 World Drivers Championship by 1 point from Niki Lauda
New York City Marathon
New York City Marathon: American Bill Rodgers wins his first title in 2:10:10; Miki Gorman takes out women's race in 2:39:11
- Sadiq & Mushtaq Mohammad score hundreds in same Test Cricket innings v NZ
Famous Birthdays
- Petar Stoychev, Bulgarian swimmer, born in Momchilgrad, Bulgaria
Famous Weddings
Benjamin Spock
Pediatrician Benjamin Spock (73) weds Mary Morgan
Famous Deaths
- Richard Sturzenegger, Swiss composer and cellist, dies at 70
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About October 24, 1976
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: If You Leave Me Now - Chicago
#1 Song: Mississippi - Pussycat
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