Historical Events In 1976

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

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

Feb 04   Edward Benjamin Britten, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history last day of Test Cricket for Lance Gibbs &Ian Redpath   

Feb 05   In the year 1976 roger Livesey, actor (Drum, Vice Versa, Col Blimp), dies at 69   

Feb 06   George Harrison releases "This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying)" on this day in history.   

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

Feb 08   In the year 1976 hua Guofeng becomes premier of China PR   

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

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

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   In the year 1976 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   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 in the year 1976.   

Feb 18   On this day in history anton Betzner, writer, dies at 81   

Feb 19   Frente Polisario forms Democratic Republic of Sahara on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Iceland breaks off diplomatic relations with Britain over the 'cod war' on this day in history.   

Feb 20   In the year 1976 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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1976 florence Ballard, rocker (Supremes), dies at 32   

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   Owners announce spring training won't open without a labor contract in the year 1976.   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1976 birth of laurence Courtois, Kortrijk Belg, tennis star (1995 finalist Jakarta)   

Jan 18   In the year 1976 birth of vincent Polvliet, soccer player (FC Utrecht)   

Jan 18   Damien Leith, Australian Idol 2006 was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Bryan Gillooly, Auburn NY, diver (Olympics-96) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   In the year 1976 birth of ja Rule, American rapper and actor   

Feb 29   In the year 1976 birth of emma Barton, English actress   

Feb 29   Terrence Long, American baseball player was born in the year 1976.   

Jan 03   In the year 1976 mal Evans, Beatles' roadie, dies   

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

Jan 10   Chester Arthur Burnett, US blues pianist/harmonica player, dies at 65 in the year 1976.   

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   On this day in history margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53