Page 3: Historical Events In 1976

Feb 04   On this day in history 7.5 earthquake kills 22,778 in Guatemala &Honduras   

Feb 04   On this day in history a 7.5 earthquake was centered about 160 kilometers northeast of Guatemala City. Over 23,000 deaths   

Feb 04   On this day in history edward Benjamin Britten, composer, dies at 62   

Feb 04   In the year 1976 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Feb 05   On this day in history australia complete 5-1 series drubbing of West Indies   

Feb 05   Last day of Test Cricket for Lance Gibbs &Ian Redpath in the year 1976.   

Feb 05   Roger Livesey, actor (Drum, Vice Versa, Col Blimp), dies at 69 in the year 1976.   

Feb 06   In the year 1976 george Harrison releases "This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying)"   

Feb 06   Vince Guaraldi, jazz pianist (Charlie Brown TV specials), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history larry Groce's "Junk Food Junkie" peaks at #9   

Feb 07   World's largest telescope (600 cm) begins operation (USSR) in the year 1976.   

Feb 08   On this day in history hua Guofeng becomes premier of China PR   

Feb 09   On this day in history in Los Angeles conductor arranger Percy Faith dies at age 67   

Feb 11   On this day in history alice Allen, actress (Call of the Hills), dies   

Feb 11   Clifford Alexander Jr confirmed as first black Secretary of Army in the year 1976.   

Feb 12   James Clifton Williams, composer (Sinfonians), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Feb 13   In the year 1976 dorothy Hamill wins Olympics figure-skating gold, Innsbruck, Austria   

Feb 13   On this day in history general Murtala Mohammed, head of Nigeria, killed during a coup   

Feb 13   Peter Casserly of New Zealand hand-sheers record 353 lambs in 9 holes in the year 1976.   

Feb 14   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1976.   

Feb 15   12th Winter Olympics games close at Innsbruck, Austria on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1976 jean Servais, Belgian actor (Every Man is My Enemy), dies at 65   

Feb 18   Anton Betzner, writer, dies at 81 in the year 1976.   

Feb 19   On this day in history frente Polisario forms Democratic Republic of Sahara   

Feb 19   Iceland breaks off diplomatic relations with Britain over the 'cod war' in the year 1976.   

Feb 20   On this day in history kathryn Kuhlman, religious leader/faith healer, dies   

Feb 21   "Rockabye Hamlet" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 7 performances in the year 1976.   

Feb 21   In the year 1976 cardinal Willebrands installed as archbishop of Utrecht   

Feb 21   Florence Ballard, member of Diana Ross and the Supremes, dies in Detroit at age 32 in the year 1976.   

Feb 21   Florence Ballard, rocker (Supremes), dies at 32 in the year 1976.   

Feb 22   Angela Baddeley, actress (Speckled Band), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history fuzzy Knight, actor (Gun Town, Ragtime Cowboy Joe), dies at 74   

Feb 23   On this day in history owners announce spring training won't open without a labor contract   

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Jan 02   Hrysopiyi Devetzi, Greek triple jumper was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1976.   

Jan 18   In the year 1976 birth of damien Leith, Australian Idol 2006   

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   On this day in history birth of emma Barton, English actress   

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 in the year 1976.   

Jan 05   On this day in history georges E Migot, French composer, dies at 84   

Jan 08   On this day in history chou En-lai, China's PM (1949-76), dies of cancer in Beijing at 78   

Jan 10   Chester Arthur Burnett, US blues pianist/harmonica player, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1976 mervyn Grell, cricketer (Test WI v England 1930, 21 & 13, 0-17), dies   

Jan 12   In the year 1976 agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85   

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