Page 5: Historical Events In 1976

Mar 24   Bernard L Montgomery, British general, defeated Rommel, dies at 88.   

Mar 24   British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery dies. He defeated the Germans at El Alamein.   

Mar 25   "My Fair Lady" opens at St James Theater NYC for 384 performances.   

Mar 25   Argentine military junta bans leftist political parties.   

Mar 26   American League approves purchase of Toronto franchise by LaBatt Brewing for $7M   

Mar 26   Richard Arlen, actor (Apache Uprising, Wings), dies at 75.   

Mar 26   Wings release "Wings at the Speed of Sound" album   

Mar 27   Washington DC underground Metro opens   

Mar 29   38th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Indiana beats Michigan 86-68.   

Mar 29   8 Ohio National Guardsmen indicted for shooting 4 Kent State students.   

Mar 30   Israel results in the deaths of 6 Palestinians protesting land confiscation   

Mar 30   Jacqueline Royaards-Sandberg, actress (Hostage Rights), dies at 99.   

Mar 30   Ottawa announces plans to immunize about 12 million Canadians against 'swine flu' in the autumn   

Mar 31   New Jersey Court rules Karen Anne Quinlan may be disconnected from respirator   

Apr 01   Freddie Lennon father of John Lennon, dies at 63.   

Apr 01   Freddie Lennon, father of John Lennon (Beatles), dies at 63   

Apr 01   N Chernykh discovers asteroid #2206 Gabrova, #2312 Duboshin, #2361 Gogol, #2606 Odessa, #2722 Abalakin, #2734 Hasek,.   

Apr 01   Ottawa raises the federal minimum wage to $2.90 per hour.   

Apr 02   Ray Teal actor (Sheriff Roy Coffee-Bonanza), dies at 74   

Apr 03   Maurice Johnstone, composer, dies at 75   

Apr 03   N Chernykh discovers asteroid #3493.   

Apr 03   Philadelphia Flyers win record tying 20th straight NHL home game.   

Apr 04   5th Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Judy Rankin   

Apr 04   In this year, Seni Pramoj's Democratic Party claims elections in Thailand   

Apr 04   N Chernykh discovers asteroid #2369 Chekhov   

Apr 05   Felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #2928.   

Apr 05   Harold Wilson steps down as James Callaghan is recorded as becoming PM of England.   

Apr 05   Howard Hughes, reclusive billionaire, dies at 72.   

Apr 05   Tom Stoppard's "Dirty Linen", premieres in London.   

Apr 06   Ruth P Thomson, writer, dies.   

Apr 06   The inaugural quadrophonic movie track "Ladies and Gentlemen the Rolling Stones".   

Apr 07   Mary Margaret McBride TV hostess (Mary Margaret McBride), dies at 76.   

Apr 08   Phil Ochs, rock producer (Joe Hill), dies at 35.   

Apr 09   Akio Yashiro, composer, dies at 46.   

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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),