Historical Events In 1976

Oct 12   In the year 1976 hua Guo-feng succeeds Mao Tse-tung as chairman of Communist Party  

Oct 14   Edith Evans, actress (Tom Jones, Scrooge, Chalk Garden), dies at 88 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 15   In the year 1976 carlo Gambino, US gangster, dies at 74  

Oct 15   Ringo releases "A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll" on this day in history.  

Oct 15   The first debate of major-ticket VP nominees Mondale (D) vs Dole (R) on this day in history.  

Oct 16   Soyuz 23 (Russian) returns to Earth in the year 1976.  

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

Oct 21   American Saul Bellow wins Nobel Prize for Literature in the year 1976.  

Oct 23   Leonard Lee, US R&B-singer (Shirley & Lee-I'm Gone), dies at 40 in the year 1976.  

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

Oct 24   On this day in history richard Sturzenegger, composer, dies at 70  

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

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   Raymond Queneau, [M Presle], French writer (Last Days), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Oct 26   On this day in history deryck Victor Cooke, composer, dies at 57  

Oct 26   Transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of South Africa in the year 1976.  

Oct 26   Trinidad & Tobago becomes a republic in the year 1976.  

Oct 30   In the year 1976 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   Oscar Beregi Jr, actor (Young Frankenstein, Panic in City), dies at 58 in the year 1976.  

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 in the year 1976.  

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   Billy Halop, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family), dies at 56 in the year 1976.  

Nov 09   In the year 1976 uN General Assembly condemns apartheid in South Africa  

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   On this day in history walter Hamor Piston, US composer, dies at 82  

Nov 14   In the year 1976 "Don't Step on My Olive Branch" closes at Playhouse NYC after 16 perfs  

Nov 15   In the year 1976 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   In the year 1976 man Ray, US artist (Dada), dies at 86  

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

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

Jan 18   In the year 1976 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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of terrence Long, American baseball player  

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1976 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   On this day in history 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 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