Historical Events
Event of Interest
Hua Guofeng succeeds Mao as Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Woodson, American College Football Hall of Fame cornerback (Heisman Trophy 1997, U of Michigan; 9 x Pro Bowl; Super Bowl 2010, Green Bay Packers), born in Fremont, Ohio
- Gilberto Silva, Brazilian soccer defender (93 caps; Arsenal, Panathinaikos), born in Lagoa da Prata, Minas Gerais
- Marc Coma, Spanish motorcycle racer, born in Avià, Spain
- Pekka Kuusisto, Finnish violinist and composer, born in Espoo, Finland
- Santiago Solari, Argentinian footballer, born in Rosario, Argentina
- Taylor Hicks, American pop and blue-eyed soul singer-songwriter (American Idol, 2006), born in Birmingham, Alabama
Famous Deaths
- Nikolai Lopatnikoff, Estonian-American composer (Variazioni Concertanti), dies at 73
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About October 7, 1976
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 6 months and 22 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
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot