Page 6: Historical Events In 1976

Apr 09   In Ecuador a 6.7 earthquake killed 8 and injured 46 in Esmeraldas area.   

Apr 09   Phil Ochs rock producer, dies.   

Apr 09   US and Russia agreed on the size of nuclear tests for peaceful use   

Apr 11   Liam Dunn, dies a 59   

Apr 12   Paul Ford, actor (Phil Silvers Show), dies at 74   

Apr 13   $2 bill re-introduced as US currency.   

Apr 13   Federal Reserve begins issuing $2 bicentennial notes   

Apr 14   Maude Prickett, actress (Rosie-Hazel), dies at 60   

Apr 15   Gerald Smith, antisemite/catholic (Natl Christian Crusade), dies at 78   

Apr 17   Jean-Jacques Gailliard, Belgian painter, dies at 85.   

Apr 18   Percy Julian holder of more than 138 chemical patents, dies at 78.   

Apr 19   C-I Lagerkvist discovers asteroid #2114 Wallenquist.   

Apr 20   George Harrison sings the lumberjack song with Monty Python.   

Apr 21   A Cadillac convertible, the"last" American-made rag-top automobile, rolled off the assembly line at GM’s Cadillac production facility in Detroit, MI. This ended a tradition that began in 1916.   

Apr 21   Swine Flu vaccine, for non-epidemic, enters testing   

Apr 22   Barbara Walters is recorded as becoming inaugural female nightly network news anchor   

Apr 22   Frutuoso de Lima Viana, composer, dies at 79   

Apr 23   Felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #2808   

Apr 23   James Flavin, actor (Man With a Camera), dies at 69.   

Apr 24   Mark Tobey, US abstract painter, (Broadway Norm), dies at 85.   

Apr 25   Carol Reed, director (Agony and Ecstasy), dies   

Apr 25   Cub centerfielder Rick Monday rescues US flag from 2 fans trying to set it on fire.   

Apr 26   Allan Jackson newscaster (Youth Takes a Stand), dies at 60   

Apr 26   Felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #3649   

Apr 26   Neil McCallum actor (Pete-Saber of London), dies at 45   

Apr 28   Eugen Roth, writer, dies at 81   

Apr 29   Wilhelm Maler, composer, dies at 73.   

Apr 30   Edvard Fliflet Braein, composer, dies at 51   

Apr 30   Wings release "Silly Love Songs".   

May 01   Rex O'Malley, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight, Thief), dies at 75   

May 03   David Bruce, dies at 62   

May 03   Pulitzer prize awarded to Saul Bellow (Humboldt's Gift).   

May 04   Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser says that Waltzing Matilda will be his country's national anthem at the upcoming Montreal Summer Olympic Games   

May 05   In this year, Anderlecht claims 16th soccer Europe Cup II   

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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),