Historical Events In 1976

Oct 12   On this day in history hua Guo-feng succeeds Mao Tse-tung as chairman of Communist Party   

Oct 14   In the year 1976 edith Evans, actress (Tom Jones, Scrooge, Chalk Garden), dies at 88   

Oct 14   Soyuz 23 carries 2 to Salyut 6, but returns without docking on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Carlo Gambino, US gangster, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Ringo releases "A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll" on this day in history.   

Oct 15   On this day in history the first debate of major-ticket VP nominees Mondale (D) vs Dole (R)   

Oct 16   Soyuz 23 (Russian) returns to Earth on this day in history.   

Oct 20   In the year 1976 70 die as Norwegian tanker Frosta collides with George Prince   

Oct 21   American Saul Bellow wins Nobel Prize for Literature on this day in history.   

Oct 23   On this day in history leonard Lee, US R&B-singer (Shirley & Lee-I'm Gone), dies at 40   

Oct 24   First Jewish film and TV festival in the year 1976.   

Oct 24   On this day in history richard Sturzenegger, composer, dies at 70   

Oct 25   On this day in history 5th Enterprise, approach & lands test (ALT) flight   

Oct 25   Gov Wallace grants full pardon to Clarence Norris, last known survivor of 9 Scottsboro Boys who were convicted in 1931 rape in the year 1976.   

Oct 25   On this day in history raymond Queneau, [M Presle], French writer (Last Days), dies at 73   

Oct 26   Deryck Victor Cooke, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1976.   

Oct 26   Transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of South Africa on this day in history.   

Oct 26   Trinidad & Tobago becomes a republic on this day in history.   

Oct 30   On this day in history jane Pauley becomes news co-anchor of the Today Show   

Oct 30   On this day in history rev Joseph Evans elected president of the United Church of Christ   

Oct 31   Linda Watkins, actress (From Hell it Came, Harpy), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Nov 01   Oscar Beregi Jr, actor (Young Frankenstein, Panic in City), dies at 58 in the year 1976.   

Nov 02   On this day in history former Georgia Gov Jimmy Carter (D) defeats incumbent Gerald R Ford (R) in race for Presidency   

Nov 02   In the year 1976 jimmy Carter elected as the (38th) US President   

Nov 05   In the year 1976 the latest model of the Sea Cobra helicopter, the AH-1T, was turned over to the Marine Corps from Bell Helicopter Textron for further testing.   

Nov 09   Billy Halop, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family), dies at 56 in the year 1976.   

Nov 09   On this day in history uN General Assembly condemns apartheid in South Africa   

Nov 10   Utah Supreme Court OKs execution of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore on this day in history.   

Nov 11   Alexander Calder, US sculptor, dies at 78 in the year 1976.   

Nov 12   In the year 1976 walter Hamor Piston, US composer, dies at 82   

Nov 14   On this day in history "Don't Step on My Olive Branch" closes at Playhouse NYC after 16 perfs   

Nov 15   Jean Gabin, French actor (Quai des Brumes), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Nov 17   In the year 1976 victor Alessandro, composer, dies at 60   

Nov 18   Man Ray, US artist (Dada), dies at 86 in the year 1976.   

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Jan 02   Hrysopiyi Devetzi, Greek triple jumper was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Laurence Courtois, Kortrijk Belg, tennis star (1995 finalist Jakarta) was born in the year 1976.   

Jan 18   In the year 1976 birth of vincent Polvliet, soccer player (FC Utrecht)   

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

Feb 29   Bryan Gillooly, Auburn NY, diver (Olympics-96) was born in the year 1976.   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of ja Rule, American rapper and actor   

Feb 29   In the year 1976 birth of emma Barton, English actress   

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

Jan 03   Mal Evans, Beatles' roadie, dies in the year 1976.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history georges E Migot, French composer, dies at 84   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history chester Arthur Burnett, US blues pianist/harmonica player, dies at 65   

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

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

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