Historical Events In 1976

Oct 12   On this day in history hua Guo-feng succeeds Mao Tse-tung as chairman of Communist Party  

Oct 14   On this day in history edith Evans, actress (Tom Jones, Scrooge, Chalk Garden), dies at 88  

Oct 14   In the year 1976 soyuz 23 carries 2 to Salyut 6, but returns without docking  

Oct 15   Carlo Gambino, US gangster, dies at 74 in the year 1976.  

Oct 15   On this day in history ringo releases "A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll"  

Oct 15   The first debate of major-ticket VP nominees Mondale (D) vs Dole (R) in the year 1976.  

Oct 16   On this day in history soyuz 23 (Russian) returns to Earth  

Oct 20   70 die as Norwegian tanker Frosta collides with George Prince in the year 1976.  

Oct 21   In the year 1976 american Saul Bellow wins Nobel Prize for Literature  

Oct 23   On this day in history leonard Lee, US R&B-singer (Shirley & Lee-I'm Gone), dies at 40  

Oct 24   First Jewish film and TV festival on this day in history.  

Oct 24   Richard Sturzenegger, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Oct 25   5th Enterprise, approach & lands test (ALT) flight in the year 1976.  

Oct 25   On this day in history gov Wallace grants full pardon to Clarence Norris, last known survivor of 9 Scottsboro Boys who were convicted in 1931 rape  

Oct 25   In the year 1976 raymond Queneau, [M Presle], French writer (Last Days), dies at 73  

Oct 26   In the year 1976 deryck Victor Cooke, composer, dies at 57  

Oct 26   In the year 1976 transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of South Africa  

Oct 26   In the year 1976 trinidad & Tobago becomes a republic  

Oct 30   Jane Pauley becomes news co-anchor of the Today Show in the year 1976.  

Oct 30   Rev Joseph Evans elected president of the United Church of Christ in the year 1976.  

Oct 31   In the year 1976 linda Watkins, actress (From Hell it Came, Harpy), dies at 68  

Nov 01   Oscar Beregi Jr, actor (Young Frankenstein, Panic in City), dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Nov 02   Former Georgia Gov Jimmy Carter (D) defeats incumbent Gerald R Ford (R) in race for Presidency in the year 1976.  

Nov 02   In the year 1976 jimmy Carter elected as the (38th) US President  

Nov 05   The latest model of the Sea Cobra helicopter, the AH-1T, was turned over to the Marine Corps from Bell Helicopter Textron for further testing on this day in history.  

Nov 09   On this day in history billy Halop, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family), dies at 56  

Nov 09   UN General Assembly condemns apartheid in South Africa on this day in history.  

Nov 10   Utah Supreme Court OKs execution of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore in the year 1976.  

Nov 11   Alexander Calder, US sculptor, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Nov 12   Walter Hamor Piston, US composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Nov 14   On this day in history "Don't Step on My Olive Branch" closes at Playhouse NYC after 16 perfs  

Nov 15   Jean Gabin, French actor (Quai des Brumes), dies at 72 in the year 1976.  

Nov 17   In the year 1976 victor Alessandro, composer, dies at 60  

Nov 18   Man Ray, US artist (Dada), dies at 86 on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   Hrysopiyi Devetzi, Greek triple jumper was born on this day in history.  

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of laurence Courtois, Kortrijk Belg, tennis star (1995 finalist Jakarta)  

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of vincent Polvliet, soccer player (FC Utrecht)  

Jan 18   In the year 1976 birth of damien Leith, Australian Idol 2006  

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of bryan Gillooly, Auburn NY, diver (Olympics-96)  

Feb 29   Ja Rule, American rapper and actor was born in the year 1976.  

Feb 29   In the year 1976 birth of emma Barton, English actress  

Feb 29   Terrence Long, American baseball player was born in the year 1976.  

Jan 03   Mal Evans, Beatles' roadie, dies in the year 1976.  

Jan 04   Jan B Cammans, Flemish actor (Brothers Karamazov), dies at 84 in the year 1976.  

Jan 05   Georges E Migot, French composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history chou En-lai, China's PM (1949-76), dies of cancer in Beijing at 78  

Jan 10   Chester Arthur Burnett, US blues pianist/harmonica player, dies at 65 in the year 1976.  

Jan 11   Mervyn Grell, cricketer (Test WI v England 1930, 21 & 13, 0-17), dies in the year 1976.  

Jan 12   On this day in history agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85  

Jan 13   On this day in history margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53