Page 5: Historical Events In 1976

Mar 18   James McCartney, father of Paul McCartney, dies at 73   

Mar 19   George Sklavos, composer, dies at 87.   

Mar 19   Princess Margaret separates from the Earl of Snowdon, after 16 years.   

Mar 20   In California, newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst is convicted of taking part in a 1974 armed robbery of a San Francisco bank.   

Mar 20   Michael Goodliffe, actor (Gorgon, 7th Dawn, Way Out), dies at 61.   

Mar 20   Patricia Hearst convicted of armed robbery.   

Mar 23   International Bill of Rights comes into force (35 nations ratify)   

Mar 24   Argentine Pres Isabel Peron deposed by country's military.   

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

Apr 03   France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island   

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   

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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),