November 1976

Tuesday 02:

U.S. presidential election, 1976: Jimmy Carter defeats incumbent Gerald Ford to become first candidate from deep south to win since the Civil War.

Monday 15:

René Lévesque and the Parti Québécois take power to become the first Quebec government of the 20th century clearly in favour of independence.

Wednesday 24:

The Band gives its last public performance; Martin Scorsese is on hand to film it (see: The Last Waltz).