Page 14: Historical Events In 1976

Nov 25   OJ Simpson gains 273 yards for Buffalo vs Detroit   

Nov 25   Viking 1 radio signal from Mars help prove general theory of relativity.   

Nov 26   In this year, Ringo releases "Hey Baby" single   

Nov 28   Robert Fleming, composer, dies at 55.   

Nov 29   Free agent Reggie Jackson signs 5 year pact with Yankees.   

Nov 29   Godfrey Cambridge, actor (Watermelon Man), dies at 43.   

Nov 30   Fritz Rasp, actor (Diary of a Lost Girl), dies at 85.   

Dec 02   Danny Murtaugh, baseball manager (Pitts Pirates), dies at 59.   

Dec 03   Mary Nash, actress (Phila Story, Till the Clouds Roll By), dies at 91.   

Dec 04   Benjamin Britten, British composer (Beggar's Opera), dies at 63.   

Dec 04   Liz Taylor's 7th marriage (John Warner).   

Dec 07   UN Security Council endorses Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General for 2nd 5 yr term   

Dec 09   Nino Martini, actor (Here's to Romance), dies at 71.   

Dec 12   Jack Cassidy, actor (Oscar/Jetman-He and She), dies at 49   

Dec 12   QB Joe Namath last game as a New York Jet.   

Dec 13   Eduard Claudius, writer, dies   

Dec 13   In this year, Golden Gate Bridge District starts ferry service to Larkspur.   

Dec 13   Longest non-stop passenger airflight (Sydney to San Francisco 13h14m)   

Dec 15   Argo Merchant tanker off Massachusetts' SE coast, spills 7.6 m gallons of crude when the ship runs aground   

Dec 16   George a goose that lived to 49 years 8 months   

Dec 16   George, a goose that lived to 49 years 8 months, dies.   

Dec 16   Government halts swine flu vaccination program following reports of paralysis.   

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.   

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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),