What Happened on September 20, 1976

Historical Events

  • "The Captain and Tennille" television musical-variety show debuts in US (ABC)

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

Albert Records releases rock band AC/DC's third studio album "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" in Australia and Europe

  • Metroliner official opens in Brussels

Event of Interest

Playboy releases US presidential candidate Jimmy Carter's interview which includes the quote “I’ve looked on a lot of women with lust."


Famous Birthdays

  • Ainsley Earhardt, American TV host and author (Fox and Friends), born in Spartanburg, South Carolina
  • Enuka Okuma, Canadian actress
  • Jon Bernthal, American actor (The Walking Dead; The Punisher), born in Washington, D.C.
  • Reuben Singh, British entrepreneur
  • Yo Hitoto, Japanese pop singer, born in Tokyo, Japan
  • Yui Horie, Japanese voice actress and singer, born in Tokyo, Japan

Famous Deaths

  • Johan Boskamp, Dutch opera singer and actor, dies at 85
  • Kermit Bloomgarden, American producer (The Diary of Anne Frank, The Music Man), dies at 71
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights

About September 20, 1976

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 7 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
  • UK #1 Song: Dancing Queen - Abba