What Happened on September 5, 1976

Historical Events

The Muppet Show

Jim Henson's "The Muppet Show" premieres on television with Mia Farrow as the guest star

Very Good Eddie

Revival of Jerome Kern and Schuyler Greene's musical "Very Good Eddie" closes at Booth Theater, NYC, after 307 performances

Music History

Richard Rodgers, Sheldon Harnick, and Sherman Yellen's musical "Rex", starring Nicol Williamson and Glenn Close, closes at Lunt-Fontaine Theater, NYC, after 48 performances

Musical Theater Lyricist Sheldon Harnick

Events in 1976

Famous Birthdays

Carice van Houten, Dutch actress (Black Book, Game of Thrones), born in Leiderdor
Tatiana Gutsu, Ukrainian gymnast (1992 Olympic Champion), born in Odessa, Soviet Union

Born in 1976