What Happened on September 24, 1976

Historical Events

"Oh! Calcutta!" revival opens at Edison Theater, NYC; runs for 5,959 performances, Broadway’s longest-running musical revue

Event of Interest

American newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst sentenced to 7 years for her part in a 1974 bank robbery; released after 22 months by US President Jimmy Carter and pardoned by US President Bill Clinton in 2001

Events in 1976

Famous Birthdays

Carlos Almeida, Angolan basketball player and politician, born in Luanda, Angola
Stephanie McMahon-Levesque, American professional wrestler (WWE), born in Hartford, Connecticut

Born in 1976

Famous Deaths

Bruno VeSota, American character actor and director (They Stand Accused, Chopper, Teenage Doll, Wild Rovers), dies of a heart attack at 54
Romney Brent, Mexican-American actor and writer (Dinner at the Ritz), dies at 74

Died in 1976 1976 Highlights