Historical Events In 1976

Jan 01   Liberty Bell moves to new home behind Independence Hall on this day in history.   

Jan 01   NBC replaces the peacock logo in the year 1976.   

Jan 01   On this day in history venezuela nationalizes oil fields   

Jan 03   On this day in history mal Evans, Beatles' roadie, dies   

Jan 03   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1976.   

Jan 04   In the year 1976 jan B Cammans, Flemish actor (Brothers Karamazov), dies at 84   

Jan 05   "MacNeil-Lehrer Report" premieres on PBS in the year 1976.   

Jan 05   On this day in history cambodia is renamed "Democratic Kampuchea"   

Jan 05   Georges E Migot, French composer, dies at 84 in the year 1976.   

Jan 05   On this day in history greg Chappell scores 182* at SCG against West Indies   

Jan 05   Halifax born journalist Robert MacNeil teams up with Jim Lehrer to co-host the first MacNeil-Lehrer Report on PBS on this day in history.   

Jan 06   China People's Republic performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Republic of China in the year 1976.   

Jan 06   In the year 1976 ted Turner purchases Atlanta Braves for reported $12 million   

Jan 08   Chou En-lai, China's PM (1949-76), dies of cancer in Beijing at 78 in the year 1976.   

Jan 08   On this day in history franklin Mint strikes first gold coins for Netherlands Antilles   

Jan 09   CW McCall CB song "Convoy" hit #1 on the country music charts on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1976 ringo releases "Oh My My" in UK   

Jan 10   Chester Arthur Burnett, US blues pianist/harmonica player, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Dorothy Hamill wins her 3rd consecutive national figure skating championship on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Mervyn Grell, cricketer (Test WI v England 1930, 21 & 13, 0-17), dies in the year 1976.   

Jan 11   On this day in history military coup in Ecuador, President Guillermo Lara leaves   

Jan 11   US female Figure Skating championship won by Dorothy Hamill in the year 1976.   

Jan 11   US male Figure Skating championship won by Terry Kubicka in the year 1976.   

Jan 12   In the year 1976 agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85   

Jan 12   On this day in history uN Security Council votes 11-1 to seat Palestine Liberation Organization   

Jan 13   On this day in history margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53   

Jan 14   On this day in history "The Bionic Woman" with Lindsay Wagner debuts on ABC (later NBC)   

Jan 14   Margaret Leighton, actress (Best Man, Go-Between), dies at 53 in the year 1976.   

Jan 14   In the year 1976 ted Turner becomes CEO of Atlanta Braves   

Jan 15   Sara Jane Moore sentenced to life for attempting to shoot President Ford in the year 1976.   

Jan 15   In the year 1976 uS-German Helios B solar probe launched into solar orbit   

Jan 15   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakstan/Semipalatinsk USSR   

Jan 16   "Donny & Marie" [Osmond] musical variety show premieres on ABC TV on this day in history.   

Jan 17   "I Write the Songs" by Barry Manilow hits #1 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of hrysopiyi Devetzi, Greek triple jumper   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of laurence Courtois, Kortrijk Belg, tennis star (1995 finalist Jakarta)   

Jan 18   Vincent Polvliet, soccer player (FC Utrecht) was born in the year 1976.   

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

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

Feb 29   Ja Rule, American rapper and actor was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of emma Barton, English actress   

Feb 29   In the year 1976 birth of terrence Long, American baseball player   

Jan 03   Mal Evans, Beatles' roadie, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 11   Mervyn Grell, cricketer (Test WI v England 1930, 21 & 13, 0-17), dies in the year 1976.   

Jan 12   Agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85 in the year 1976.   

Jan 13   In the year 1976 margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53