Historical Events
- Dorothy Kathleen Benham (Minn), 20, crowned 49th Miss America 1977
- Minnie Minoso bats for White Sox after a 12-year hiatus (hitless)
US Open Women's Tennis
US Open Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Chris Evert retains her title; dominates Evonne Goolagong Cawley of Australia 6-3, 6-0
Famous Birthdays
- Elephant Man [Oneal Bryan], Jamaican musician ("Let's Get Physical"), born in Kingston, Jamaica
- Flora Redoumi, Greek hurdler, born in Athens, Greece
- Tomáš Enge, Czech racing driver, born in Liberec, Czech Republic
Famous Deaths
- Jan Kunc, Czech composer (Czech State Anthem), dies at 93
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About September 11, 1976
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty - KC And The Sunshine Band
#1 Song: Dancing Queen - Abba
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