November 12, 1976 Walter Hamor Piston, U.S. composer, dies at 82 November 14, 1976 Chris Demetral, Royal Oaks MI, actor (Dolly Dearest) November 14, 1976 Cleveland Browns' Jerry Sherk sets club record with 4 sacks November 14, 1976 War criminal Pieter Menten captured 1 day after fleeing November 15, 1976 Jean Gabin, French actor (Quai des Brumes), dies at 72 November 15, 1976 Jessica Amey, Montreal Quebec, 100m butterfly/4 x 100 (Olympics-96) November 15, 1976 Syrian army conquerors Beirut November 16, 1976 Franz MT de Liage Bohl, German/Dutch assyriologist, dies at 94 November 16, 1976 Rick Barry (SF), ends then longest NBA free throw streak of 60 November 17, 1976 China PR performs nuclear test at Lop Nor PRC November 17, 1976 Dafne Zeledon, Miss Universe-Costa Rica (1996) November 17, 1976 Victor Alessandro, composer, dies at 60 November 18, 1976 Man Ray, U.S. artist (dada), dies at 86 November 18, 1976 Sandy Zubrin, Tamuning Guam, U.S. diver (Olympics-96) November 18, 1976 Spain's parliament establishes democracy after 37 yrs of dictatorship November 18, 1976 Yanks sign free agent Don Gullett November 19, 1976 Patty Hearst is freed on $15 million bail November 19, 1976 Petr Sykora, Pizen CZE, NHL forward (Team Czech Rep, New Jersey Devils) November 20, 1976 Dominique Dawes, Silver Spring Md, gymnast (Olympics-gold/brz-92, 96) November 20, 1976 Elisa Blair, Australian rower (Olympics-96)