Page 13: Historical Events In 1976

Oct 12   On this day in history 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   Soyuz 23 carries 2 to Salyut 6, but returns without docking in the year 1976.   

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

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) in the year 1976.   

Oct 16   Soyuz 23 (Russian) returns to Earth on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1976 first Jewish film and TV festival   

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

Oct 25   On this day in history 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   On this day in history transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of South Africa   

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   In the year 1976 oscar Beregi Jr, actor (Young Frankenstein, Panic in City), dies at 58   

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

Nov 02   In the year 1976 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   On this day in history billy Halop, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family), dies at 56   

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   In the year 1976 alexander Calder, US sculptor, dies at 78   

Nov 12   Walter Hamor Piston, US composer, dies at 82 in the year 1976.   

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

Nov 15   Jean Gabin, French actor (Quai des Brumes), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Nov 17   In the year 1976 victor Alessandro, composer, dies at 60   

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1976 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   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 in the year 1976.   

Feb 29   In the year 1976 birth of ja Rule, American rapper and actor   

Feb 29   Emma Barton, English actress was born in the year 1976.   

Feb 29   Terrence Long, American baseball player was born in the year 1976.   

Jan 03   In the year 1976 mal Evans, Beatles' roadie, dies   

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

Jan 05   Georges E Migot, French composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1976.   

Jan 13   Margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53 on this day in history.