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   In the year 1976 edith Evans, actress (Tom Jones, Scrooge, Chalk Garden), dies at 88   

Oct 14   On this day in history 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" in the year 1976.   

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

Oct 16   On this day in history soyuz 23 (Russian) returns to Earth   

Oct 20   In the year 1976 70 die as Norwegian tanker Frosta collides with George Prince   

Oct 21   On this day in history american Saul Bellow wins Nobel Prize for Literature   

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

Oct 24   In the year 1976 first Jewish film and TV festival   

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

Oct 25   5th Enterprise, approach & lands test (ALT) flight on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1976 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   In the year 1976 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   In the year 1976 trinidad & Tobago becomes a republic   

Oct 30   On this day in history jane Pauley becomes news co-anchor of the Today Show   

Oct 30   Rev Joseph Evans elected president of the United Church of Christ in the year 1976.   

Oct 31   Linda Watkins, actress (From Hell it Came, Harpy), dies at 68 in the year 1976.   

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   Jimmy Carter elected as the (38th) US President on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1976.   

Nov 18   Man Ray, US artist (Dada), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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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   Vincent Polvliet, soccer player (FC Utrecht) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Damien Leith, Australian Idol 2006 was born in the year 1976.   

Feb 29   On this day in history 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   Emma Barton, English actress was born in the year 1976.   

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

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

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

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 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   On this day in history mervyn Grell, cricketer (Test WI v England 1930, 21 & 13, 0-17), dies   

Jan 12   On this day in history agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85   

Jan 13   In the year 1976 margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53