Historical Events
- MLB expansion draft: Seattle Mariners & Toronto Blue Jays pick 30 unprotected AL players; Ruppert Jones OF (Seattle) & Bob Bailor OF (Toronto) are first picks
Famous Birthdays
- J. J. Yeley, American race car driver, born in Phoenix, Arizona
- Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechen President, born in Tsentaroy, Russia
- Song Seung-hun, South Korean actor, born in Seoul, South Korea
Famous Deaths
- Barbara Nichols, American actress (Dear Heart, Disorderly Orderly), dies of complications from organ damage at 47
- Lars Onsager, Norwegian chemist, Nobel laureate (b. 1903)
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About October 5, 1976
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Fifth Of Beethoven - Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band
#1 Song: Dancing Queen - Abba
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