Historical Events In 1976

Jan 01   In the year 1976 liberty Bell moves to new home behind Independence Hall  

Jan 01   NBC replaces the peacock logo on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Venezuela nationalizes oil fields on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history mal Evans, Beatles' roadie, dies  

Jan 03   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1976.  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1976 "MacNeil-Lehrer Report" premieres on PBS  

Jan 05   Cambodia is renamed "Democratic Kampuchea" in the year 1976.  

Jan 05   On this day in history georges E Migot, French composer, dies at 84  

Jan 05   Greg Chappell scores 182* at SCG against West Indies in the year 1976.  

Jan 05   In the year 1976 halifax born journalist Robert MacNeil teams up with Jim Lehrer to co-host the first MacNeil-Lehrer Report on PBS.  

Jan 06   China People's Republic performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Republic of China in the year 1976.  

Jan 06   Ted Turner purchases Atlanta Braves for reported $12 million on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1976 chou En-lai, China's PM (1949-76), dies of cancer in Beijing at 78  

Jan 08   Franklin Mint strikes first gold coins for Netherlands Antilles on this day in history.  

Jan 09   On this day in history cW McCall CB song "Convoy" hit #1 on the country music charts  

Jan 09   On this day in history ringo releases "Oh My My" in UK  

Jan 10   Chester Arthur Burnett, US blues pianist/harmonica player, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   In the year 1976 dorothy Hamill wins her 3rd consecutive national figure skating championship  

Jan 11   Mervyn Grell, cricketer (Test WI v England 1930, 21 & 13, 0-17), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 11   On this day in history military coup in Ecuador, President Guillermo Lara leaves  

Jan 11   In the year 1976 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Dorothy Hamill  

Jan 11   In the year 1976 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Terry Kubicka  

Jan 12   In the year 1976 agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85  

Jan 12   On this day in history uN Security Council votes 11-1 to seat Palestine Liberation Organization  

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

Jan 14   On this day in history "The Bionic Woman" with Lindsay Wagner debuts on ABC (later NBC)  

Jan 14   In the year 1976 margaret Leighton, actress (Best Man, Go-Between), dies at 53  

Jan 14   On this day in history ted Turner becomes CEO of Atlanta Braves  

Jan 15   In the year 1976 sara Jane Moore sentenced to life for attempting to shoot President Ford  

Jan 15   In the year 1976 uS-German Helios B solar probe launched into solar orbit  

Jan 15   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakstan/Semipalatinsk USSR on this day in history.  

Jan 16   "Donny & Marie" [Osmond] musical variety show premieres on ABC TV on this day in history.  

Jan 17   In the year 1976 "I Write the Songs" by Barry Manilow hits #1  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of hrysopiyi Devetzi, Greek triple jumper  

Jan 18   In the year 1976 birth of laurence Courtois, Kortrijk Belg, tennis star (1995 finalist Jakarta)  

Jan 18   Vincent Polvliet, soccer player (FC Utrecht) was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1976 birth of ja Rule, American rapper and actor  

Feb 29   Emma Barton, English actress was born in the year 1976.  

Feb 29   Terrence Long, American baseball player was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1976 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 12   In the year 1976 agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85  

Jan 13   Margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53 in the year 1976.