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November 27, 1976

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Headlines from November 27, 1976

ITALIANS AND VATICAN CONCUR ON REVISIONS IN CHURCH‐STATE TIES

By Alvin Shuster Special to The New York Times

Ital Govt and Vatican agree on proposed major revisions in concordat that has governed chstate relations since ‘29; proposals include abolition of provision that recognizes Roman Catholicism as state religion; also involve concessions by Vatican on marriage and religious educ; Andreotti sends proposals to Parliament; actions reflect declining influence of RC Ch in Italy generally and of governing Christian Dems in particular (M)

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TEAMSTERS CONSENT TO DISCUSS PENSIONS

By Lee Dembart

IRS says trustees of fund have agreed to talks with Fed officials on fund mgt in return for another 90‐day suspension of revocation of its taxexempt status; Labor Dept and fund officials hail agreement (M)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 24, 1976, covering November 27, 1976.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

    Songs In The Key Of Life

    Stevie Wonder

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  2. 2
    Album cover for The Song Remains The Same (Soundtrack) by Led Zeppelin

    The Song Remains The Same (Soundtrack)

    Led Zeppelin

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    4
  3. 3
    Album cover for Blue Moves by Elton John

    Blue Moves

    Elton John

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    3
  4. 4
    Album cover for Boston by Boston

    Boston

    Boston

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    10
  5. 5
    Album cover for Spirit by Earth| Wind & Fire

    Spirit

    Earth| Wind & Fire

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    7

Notable Births

Jean Grae

1976Jean Grae, South African-American rapper and producer[†]

Tsidi Ibrahim, known professionally as Jean Grae, is a multidisciplinary artist and writer. She emerged in New York City's underground hip-hop scene and developed an international following. Throughout her music career, her distinctive style and lyricism gained recognition, with artists such as Talib Kweli, Jay-Z, and Black Thought of The Roots expressing admiration for her work.

Chad Kilger

1976Chad Kilger, Canadian ice hockey player and firefighter[†]

Chad William Lawrence Kilger is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played for several National Hockey League teams, most recently the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Jaleel White

1976Jaleel White, American actor and screenwriter[†]

Jaleel Ahmad White is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Steve Urkel on the sitcom Family Matters (1989–1998) where he was originally intended to make one appearance. White eventually became the main protagonist of the show.

Historical Context for November 27, 1976

In 1976, the world population was approximately 4,144,246,377 people[†]