Historical Events In 1976

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

Feb 04   In the year 1976 a 7.5 earthquake was centered about 160 kilometers northeast of Guatemala City. Over 23,000 deaths   

Feb 04   Edward Benjamin Britten, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1976.   

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

Feb 05   In the year 1976 australia complete 5-1 series drubbing of West Indies   

Feb 05   In the year 1976 last day of Test Cricket for Lance Gibbs &Ian Redpath   

Feb 05   On this day in history roger Livesey, actor (Drum, Vice Versa, Col Blimp), dies at 69   

Feb 06   On this day in history george Harrison releases "This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying)"   

Feb 06   On this day in history vince Guaraldi, jazz pianist (Charlie Brown TV specials), dies at 43   

Feb 07   Larry Groce's "Junk Food Junkie" peaks at #9 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history world's largest telescope (600 cm) begins operation (USSR)   

Feb 08   Hua Guofeng becomes premier of China PR in the year 1976.   

Feb 09   In Los Angeles conductor arranger Percy Faith dies at age 67 in the year 1976.   

Feb 11   In the year 1976 alice Allen, actress (Call of the Hills), dies   

Feb 11   On this day in history clifford Alexander Jr confirmed as first black Secretary of Army   

Feb 12   On this day in history james Clifton Williams, composer (Sinfonians), dies at 52   

Feb 12   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1976.   

Feb 13   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

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

Feb 17   Jean Servais, Belgian actor (Every Man is My Enemy), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Anton Betzner, writer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 19   In the year 1976 iceland breaks off diplomatic relations with Britain over the 'cod war'   

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

Feb 21   On this day in history "Rockabye Hamlet" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 7 performances   

Feb 21   Cardinal Willebrands installed as archbishop of Utrecht on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1976 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   On this day in history birth of hrysopiyi Devetzi, Greek triple jumper   

Jan 18   Laurence Courtois, Kortrijk Belg, tennis star (1995 finalist Jakarta) was born in the year 1976.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of vincent Polvliet, soccer player (FC Utrecht)   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1976 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1976 georges E Migot, French composer, dies at 84   

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

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   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 in the year 1976.