Page 10: Historical Events In 1976

Jul 15   Paul William Gallico, writer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Jul 16   On this day in history carmelo Soria, Spanish diplomat assassinated in 1976 by the Chilean DINA   

Jul 16   On this day in history rock duo Loggins & Messina break-up after 6 years   

Jul 17   21st modern Olympic games opens in Montréal on this day in history.   

Jul 18   In the year 1976 thiokol conducts 2-min firing of space shuttle's SRB at Brigham, Ut   

Jul 19   In the year 1976 gene Roth, actor (Rosie, Tormented, Nightfall), dies at 73   

Jul 19   Rock group Deep Purple disbands on this day in history.   

Jul 20   On the seventh anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, the Viking 1 lander, an unmanned U.S. planetary probe in the year 1976.   

Jul 20   In the year 1976 tom Lowry, cricketer (early New Zealand Test captain), dies   

Jul 20   US Viking 1 lands on Mars at Chryse Planitia, first Martian landing in the year 1976.   

Jul 21   On this day in history christopher Ewart-Biggs Brit ambassador to Ireland is assassinated   

Jul 21   On this day in history christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Ireland, assassinated   

Jul 21   The first outbreak of "Legionnaire's Disease" kills 29 in Phila on this day in history.   

Jul 22   "Let My People Come" opens at Morosco Theater NYC for 106 performances in the year 1976.   

Jul 23   In the year 1976 wilhelmina Von Bremen, 4X100 relay sprinter (Oly-gold-32), dies at 64   

Jul 23   In the year 1976 wings release "Let 'em In"   

Jul 27   In the year 1976 8.2 Tangshan earthquake kills estimated 240,000 Chinese   

Jul 27   In the year 1976 ray Brennan becomes first to, die of "Legionnaire's Disease"   

Jul 27   Ray Brennan, becomes 1st to, die of "Legionnaire's Disease" on this day in history.   

Jul 28   242,000 die in Tientsin-Tangshan (China) 8.2 earthquake on this day in history.   

Jul 28   In the year 1976 eldon Joersz & Geo Morgan set world air speed record of 3,530 kph   

Jul 28   Jacob Soetendorp, rabbi, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jul 28   Tangshan earthquake in China killing 242,769-655,000 people on this day in history.   

Jul 28   In the year 1976 tangshan earthquake in China killing 655,000 people   

Jul 30   On this day in history japanese beat Russian for Olympic gold in woman's volleyball   

Aug 01   In the year 1976 trinidad and Tobago independence   

Aug 02   In the year 1976 fritz Lang, director (Cloak & Dagger, Metropolis), dies at 85   

Aug 04   Enrique Angelelli, Argentine bishop on this day in history.   

Aug 05   In the year 1976 adrian Roland Holst, poet (Past the Roads), dies at 88   

Aug 06   Gregor Piatigorsky, Russian cellist, dies at 73 in the year 1976.   

Aug 07   On this day in history cecil Weston, actor (Dude Ranch, Huckleberry Finn), dies at 86   

Aug 07   On this day in history scientists in Pasadena, Calif, announce Viking I found strongest indications to date of possible life on Mars   

Aug 07   US Viking 2 goes into Martian orbit after 11-month flight from Earth on this day in history.   

Aug 08   John Roselli, hired by CIA to kill Castro, found murdered in the year 1976.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1976 birth of hrysopiyi Devetzi, Greek triple jumper   

Jan 18   Laurence Courtois, Kortrijk Belg, tennis star (1995 finalist Jakarta) was born in the year 1976.   

Jan 18   Vincent Polvliet, soccer player (FC Utrecht) was born in the year 1976.   

Jan 18   Damien Leith, Australian Idol 2006 was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Bryan Gillooly, Auburn NY, diver (Olympics-96) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of ja Rule, American rapper and actor   

Feb 29   Emma Barton, English actress was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1976 chester Arthur Burnett, US blues pianist/harmonica player, dies at 65   

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

Jan 12   Agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85 in the year 1976.   

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