Page 13: Historical Events In 1976

Oct 16   Soyuz 23 (Russian) returns to Earth.   

Oct 20   70 die as Norwegian tanker Frosta collides with George Prince   

Oct 21   In this year, American Saul Bellow claims Nobel Prize for Literature   

Oct 23   Leonard Lee, US R and B-singer (Shirley and Lee-I'm Gone), dies at 40.   

Oct 24   inaugural Jewish film and TV festival.   

Oct 24   Richard Sturzenegger, composer, dies at 70.   

Oct 25   5th Enterprise, approach and lands test (ALT) flight   

Oct 25   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   

Oct 26   Deryck Victor Cooke, composer, dies at 57   

Oct 26   Transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of South Africa.   

Oct 26   Trinidad and Tobago is recorded as becoming a republic.   

Oct 30   Jane Pauley is recorded as becoming news co-anchor of the Today Show   

Oct 30   Rev Joseph Evans elected president of the United Church of Christ   

Oct 31   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   

Nov 02   Former Georgia Gov Jimmy Carter (D) defeats incumbent Gerald R Ford (R) in race for Presidency   

Nov 02   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.   

Nov 09   Billy Halop, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family), dies at 56.   

Nov 09   UN General Assembly condemns apartheid in South Africa   

Nov 10   Utah Supreme Court OKs execution of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore.   

Nov 11   Alexander Calder, US sculptor, dies at 78   

Nov 12   Walter Hamor Piston, US composer, dies at 82.   

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

Nov 15   Jean Gabin, French actor (Quai des Brumes), dies at 72   

Nov 17   Victor Alessandro, composer, dies at 60   

Nov 18   Man Ray, US artist (Dada), dies at 86   

Nov 18   Spain's parliament establishes democracy after 37 years of dictatorship.   

Nov 19   In this year, George Harrison releases "This Song".   

Nov 20   George Harrison appears on Saturday Night Live.   

Nov 21   Niles Welch, actor (Cornered), dies at 88.   

Nov 22   Rupert Davies, actor (Zeppelin, Oblong Box), dies at 59.   

Nov 23   Andre Malraux, [Berger], author (Conquerors)/min of Culture, dies   

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Jan 02   Hrysopiyi devetzi: Greek triple jumper   

Jan 18   Laurence courtois: Kortrijk belg, tennis star (1995 finalist jakarta)   

Jan 18   Vincent polvliet: Soccer player (fc utrecht)   

Jan 18   Damien leith: Australian idol 2006   

Feb 29   Bryan gillooly: Auburn ny, diver (olympics-96)   

Feb 29   Ja rule: American rapper and actor   

Feb 29   Emma barton: English actress   

Feb 29   Terrence long: American baseball player   

Jan 03   Mal evans: Beatles' roadie,    

Jan 04   Jan b cammans: Flemish actor (brothers karamazov),   

Jan 05   Georges e migot: French composer,   

Jan 08   Chou en-lai: China's pm (1949-76),   

Jan 10   Chester arthur burnett: Us blues pianist/harmonica player,    

Jan 11   Mervyn grell: Cricketer (test wi v england 1930, 21 & 13, 0-17),    

Jan 12   Agatha christie: Mystery writer (10 little indians),   

Jan 13   Margaret leighton: Brit actress (much ado about nothing),