Page 10: Historical Events In 1976

Jul 15   On this day in history paul William Gallico, writer, dies at 78   

Jul 16   Carmelo Soria, Spanish diplomat assassinated in 1976 by the Chilean DINA on this day in history.   

Jul 16   Rock duo Loggins & Messina break-up after 6 years in the year 1976.   

Jul 17   On this day in history 21st modern Olympic games opens in Montréal   

Jul 18   In the year 1976 thiokol conducts 2-min firing of space shuttle's SRB at Brigham, Ut   

Jul 19   In the year 1976 gene Roth, actor (Rosie, Tormented, Nightfall), dies at 73   

Jul 19   On this day in history rock group Deep Purple disbands   

Jul 20   On this day in history on the seventh anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, the Viking 1 lander, an unmanned U.S. planetary probe   

Jul 20   Tom Lowry, cricketer (early New Zealand Test captain), dies in the year 1976.   

Jul 20   In the year 1976 uS Viking 1 lands on Mars at Chryse Planitia, first Martian landing   

Jul 21   On this day in history christopher Ewart-Biggs Brit ambassador to Ireland is assassinated   

Jul 21   On this day in history christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Ireland, assassinated   

Jul 21   In the year 1976 the first outbreak of "Legionnaire's Disease" kills 29 in Phila   

Jul 22   "Let My People Come" opens at Morosco Theater NYC for 106 performances in the year 1976.   

Jul 23   Wilhelmina Von Bremen, 4X100 relay sprinter (Oly-gold-32), dies at 64 in the year 1976.   

Jul 23   In the year 1976 wings release "Let 'em In"   

Jul 27   8.2 Tangshan earthquake kills estimated 240,000 Chinese on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Ray Brennan becomes first to, die of "Legionnaire's Disease" in the year 1976.   

Jul 27   On this day in history ray Brennan, becomes 1st to, die of "Legionnaire's Disease"   

Jul 28   242,000 die in Tientsin-Tangshan (China) 8.2 earthquake on this day in history.   

Jul 28   Eldon Joersz & Geo Morgan set world air speed record of 3,530 kph in the year 1976.   

Jul 28   Jacob Soetendorp, rabbi, dies at 62 in the year 1976.   

Jul 28   Tangshan earthquake in China killing 242,769-655,000 people in the year 1976.   

Jul 28   Tangshan earthquake in China killing 655,000 people in the year 1976.   

Jul 30   Japanese beat Russian for Olympic gold in woman's volleyball on this day in history.   

Aug 01   In the year 1976 trinidad and Tobago independence   

Aug 02   On this day in history fritz Lang, director (Cloak & Dagger, Metropolis), dies at 85   

Aug 04   On this day in history enrique Angelelli, Argentine bishop   

Aug 05   Adrian Roland Holst, poet (Past the Roads), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Aug 06   Gregor Piatigorsky, Russian cellist, dies at 73 in the year 1976.   

Aug 07   On this day in history cecil Weston, actor (Dude Ranch, Huckleberry Finn), dies at 86   

Aug 07   In the year 1976 scientists in Pasadena, Calif, announce Viking I found strongest indications to date of possible life on Mars   

Aug 07   On this day in history uS Viking 2 goes into Martian orbit after 11-month flight from Earth   

Aug 08   John Roselli, hired by CIA to kill Castro, found murdered 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   Laurence Courtois, Kortrijk Belg, tennis star (1995 finalist Jakarta) was born in the year 1976.   

Jan 18   Vincent Polvliet, soccer player (FC Utrecht) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of ja Rule, American rapper and actor   

Feb 29   Emma Barton, English actress was born in the year 1976.   

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

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

Jan 04   Jan B Cammans, Flemish actor (Brothers Karamazov), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Chou En-lai, China's PM (1949-76), dies of cancer in Beijing at 78 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1976 chester Arthur Burnett, US blues pianist/harmonica player, dies at 65   

Jan 11   On this day in history mervyn Grell, cricketer (Test WI v England 1930, 21 & 13, 0-17), dies   

Jan 12   In the year 1976 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