Page 13: 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 in the year 1976.   

Oct 14   On this day in history soyuz 23 carries 2 to Salyut 6, but returns without docking   

Oct 15   Carlo Gambino, US gangster, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history leonard Lee, US R&B-singer (Shirley & Lee-I'm Gone), dies at 40   

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

Oct 24   In the year 1976 richard Sturzenegger, composer, dies at 70   

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

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   In the year 1976 raymond Queneau, [M Presle], French writer (Last Days), dies at 73   

Oct 26   Deryck Victor Cooke, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1976 transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of South Africa   

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

Oct 30   Jane Pauley becomes news co-anchor of the Today Show on this day in history.   

Oct 30   Rev Joseph Evans elected president of the United Church of Christ on this day in history.   

Oct 31   In the year 1976 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 in the year 1976.   

Nov 02   In the year 1976 jimmy Carter elected as the (38th) US President   

Nov 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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   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 in the year 1976.   

Nov 15   Jean Gabin, French actor (Quai des Brumes), dies at 72 in the year 1976.   

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

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

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

Jan 18   In the year 1976 birth of laurence Courtois, Kortrijk Belg, tennis star (1995 finalist Jakarta)   

Jan 18   Vincent Polvliet, soccer player (FC Utrecht) was born in the year 1976.   

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

Jan 03   Mal Evans, Beatles' roadie, dies in the year 1976.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1976 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53