Page 14: Historical Events In 1976

Dec 18   George Emmett, cricketer (Engld opener v Aust Old Trafford 1948), dies.   

Dec 20   Israel's PM Yitzhak Rabin steps down   

Dec 20   Richard J Daley, (Mayor-D-Chicago), dies at 74   

Dec 21   20th Islander shut-out opponent-Billy Smith 3-0 vs Bruins.   

Dec 21   Edward Bartlett, cricketer (WI Test batsman in 5 Tests 1928-31), dies.   

Dec 21   UN General Assembly passes a resolution declaring 1979-Year of Child.   

Dec 22   35 Unification church couples wed in NYC.   

Dec 22   Olive Diefenbaker dies; wife of former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker   

Dec 23   Frank Forest, actor (Big Broadcast of 1937, Champagne Waltz), dies   

Dec 24   Victor Stanitsin, actor (War and Peace, Jubilee), dies at 79.   

Dec 25   Arthur Mitchell, cricketer (batted in 6 Tests for Eng 1933-36), dies   

Dec 26   In St. John's Newfoundland a nursing home fire results in the deaths of 21 elderly residents   

Dec 26   Philip A Heart, (Sen-D-Mich), dies at 64.   

Dec 27   Albania constitution comes into force.   

Dec 28   Freddie King, rocker, dies at 42   

Dec 29   Ivo van Damme, Belgian 800/1500 m sprinter (Oly-silver-76), dies at 22.   

Dec 31   TV soap "Somerset" ends 6 year run.   

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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),