Timeline Monday 12 January 1976

Events on Monday 12 January 1976 3

• 1890 – 1976 Agatha Christie Queen of Mystery The best-selling novelist of all time.
• 1890 – 1976 Agatha Christie (1890-1976) Died 12 January 1976, aged 85 Agatha Christie, the best-selling novelist known for detective fiction featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, died at her home in Wallingford, England. She remains the best-selling novelist of all time, with over two billion copies of her books sold worldwide. Her play The Mousetrap was already the longest continuously running show in theatre history.
• 1976 Willie Nelson stars on Wanted! The Outlaws First platinum country album With Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter and Tompall Glaser.