Historical Events In 1976

Jul 15   In the year 1976 paul William Gallico, writer, dies at 78   

Jul 16   Carmelo Soria, Spanish diplomat assassinated in 1976 by the Chilean DINA in the year 1976.   

Jul 16   In the year 1976 rock duo Loggins & Messina break-up after 6 years   

Jul 17   In the year 1976 21st modern Olympic games opens in Montréal   

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   On this day in history rock group Deep Purple disbands   

Jul 20   On the seventh anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, the Viking 1 lander, an unmanned U.S. planetary probe on this day in history.   

Jul 20   On this day in history tom Lowry, cricketer (early New Zealand Test captain), dies   

Jul 20   US Viking 1 lands on Mars at Chryse Planitia, first Martian landing on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In the year 1976 christopher Ewart-Biggs Brit ambassador to Ireland is assassinated   

Jul 21   Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Ireland, assassinated in the year 1976.   

Jul 21   On this day in history the first outbreak of "Legionnaire's Disease" kills 29 in Phila   

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

Jul 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history ray Brennan, becomes 1st to, die of "Legionnaire's Disease"   

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

Jul 28   On this day in history eldon Joersz & Geo Morgan set world air speed record of 3,530 kph   

Jul 28   On this day in history jacob Soetendorp, rabbi, dies at 62   

Jul 28   Tangshan earthquake in China killing 242,769-655,000 people in the year 1976.   

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

Jul 30   Japanese beat Russian for Olympic gold in woman's volleyball on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history trinidad and Tobago independence   

Aug 02   On this day in history fritz Lang, director (Cloak & Dagger, Metropolis), dies at 85   

Aug 04   On this day in history enrique Angelelli, Argentine bishop   

Aug 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history uS Viking 2 goes into Martian orbit after 11-month flight from Earth   

Aug 08   On this day in history john Roselli, hired by CIA to kill Castro, found murdered   

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

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

Jan 18   In the year 1976 birth of vincent Polvliet, soccer player (FC Utrecht)   

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

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

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

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

Jan 12   Agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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