Page 13: Historical Events In 1976

Oct 12   Hua Guo-feng succeeds Mao Tse-tung as chairman of Communist Party on this day in history.   

Oct 14   In the year 1976 edith Evans, actress (Tom Jones, Scrooge, Chalk Garden), dies at 88   

Oct 14   Soyuz 23 carries 2 to Salyut 6, but returns without docking in the year 1976.   

Oct 15   On this day in history carlo Gambino, US gangster, dies at 74   

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

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

Oct 16   In the year 1976 soyuz 23 (Russian) returns to Earth   

Oct 20   70 die as Norwegian tanker Frosta collides with George Prince on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 24   First Jewish film and TV festival in the year 1976.   

Oct 24   Richard Sturzenegger, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1976.   

Oct 25   5th Enterprise, approach & lands test (ALT) flight on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Gov Wallace grants full pardon to Clarence Norris, last known survivor of 9 Scottsboro Boys who were convicted in 1931 rape in the year 1976.   

Oct 25   On this day in history raymond Queneau, [M Presle], French writer (Last Days), dies at 73   

Oct 26   Deryck Victor Cooke, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1976.   

Oct 26   On this day in history transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of South Africa   

Oct 26   On this day in history trinidad & Tobago becomes a republic   

Oct 30   On this day in history jane Pauley becomes news co-anchor of the Today Show   

Oct 30   On this day in history rev Joseph Evans elected president of the United Church of Christ   

Oct 31   On this day in history linda Watkins, actress (From Hell it Came, Harpy), dies at 68   

Nov 01   On this day in history oscar Beregi Jr, actor (Young Frankenstein, Panic in City), dies at 58   

Nov 02   Former Georgia Gov Jimmy Carter (D) defeats incumbent Gerald R Ford (R) in race for Presidency on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Jimmy Carter elected as the (38th) US President on this day in history.   

Nov 05   In the year 1976 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.   

Nov 09   In the year 1976 billy Halop, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family), dies at 56   

Nov 09   UN General Assembly condemns apartheid in South Africa in the year 1976.   

Nov 10   In the year 1976 utah Supreme Court OKs execution of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore   

Nov 11   On this day in history alexander Calder, US sculptor, dies at 78   

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

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

Nov 15   On this day in history jean Gabin, French actor (Quai des Brumes), dies at 72   

Nov 17   Victor Alessandro, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Nov 18   Man Ray, US artist (Dada), dies at 86 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   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 in the year 1976.   

Feb 29   Ja Rule, American rapper and actor was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1976 birth of terrence Long, American baseball player   

Jan 03   Mal Evans, Beatles' roadie, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Jan B Cammans, Flemish actor (Brothers Karamazov), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1976 georges E Migot, French composer, dies at 84   

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

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

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   In the year 1976 margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53