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   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   Carlo Gambino, US gangster, dies at 74 in the year 1976.   

Oct 15   In the year 1976 ringo releases "A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll"   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1976.   

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

Oct 24   Richard Sturzenegger, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1976.   

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

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   Jane Pauley becomes news co-anchor of the Today Show in the year 1976.   

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

Oct 31   Linda Watkins, actress (From Hell it Came, Harpy), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Nov 01   Oscar Beregi Jr, actor (Young Frankenstein, Panic in City), dies at 58 in the year 1976.   

Nov 02   In the year 1976 former Georgia Gov Jimmy Carter (D) defeats incumbent Gerald R Ford (R) in race for Presidency   

Nov 02   On this day in history jimmy Carter elected as the (38th) US President   

Nov 05   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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 09   On this day in history uN General Assembly condemns apartheid in South Africa   

Nov 10   Utah Supreme Court OKs execution of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore on this day in history.   

Nov 11   Alexander Calder, US sculptor, dies at 78 in the year 1976.   

Nov 12   In the year 1976 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   On this day in history jean Gabin, French actor (Quai des Brumes), dies at 72   

Nov 17   Victor Alessandro, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1976.   

Nov 18   In the year 1976 man Ray, US artist (Dada), dies at 86   

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Jan 02   Hrysopiyi Devetzi, Greek triple jumper was born in the year 1976.   

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   On this day in history birth of damien Leith, Australian Idol 2006   

Feb 29   In the year 1976 birth of bryan Gillooly, Auburn NY, diver (Olympics-96)   

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

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of emma Barton, English actress   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1976 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   Chou En-lai, China's PM (1949-76), dies of cancer in Beijing at 78 on this day in history.   

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 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.