Page 13: 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   On this day in history soyuz 23 carries 2 to Salyut 6, but returns without docking   

Oct 15   On this day in history carlo Gambino, US gangster, dies at 74   

Oct 15   On this day in history ringo releases "A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll"   

Oct 15   The first debate of major-ticket VP nominees Mondale (D) vs Dole (R) in the year 1976.   

Oct 16   Soyuz 23 (Russian) returns to Earth in the year 1976.   

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

Oct 21   On this day in history american Saul Bellow wins Nobel Prize for Literature   

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

Oct 24   In the year 1976 first Jewish film and TV festival   

Oct 24   In the year 1976 richard Sturzenegger, composer, dies at 70   

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

Oct 25   Gov Wallace grants full pardon to Clarence Norris, last known survivor of 9 Scottsboro Boys who were convicted in 1931 rape on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1976.   

Oct 30   Jane Pauley becomes news co-anchor of the Today Show in the year 1976.   

Oct 30   In the year 1976 rev Joseph Evans elected president of the United Church of Christ   

Oct 31   On this day in history linda Watkins, actress (From Hell it Came, Harpy), dies at 68   

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

Nov 02   In the year 1976 former Georgia Gov Jimmy Carter (D) defeats incumbent Gerald R Ford (R) in race for Presidency   

Nov 02   Jimmy Carter elected as the (38th) US President in the year 1976.   

Nov 05   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 in the year 1976.   

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

Nov 09   In the year 1976 uN General Assembly condemns apartheid in South Africa   

Nov 10   Utah Supreme Court OKs execution of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore in the year 1976.   

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

Nov 15   On this day in history jean Gabin, French actor (Quai des Brumes), dies at 72   

Nov 17   Victor Alessandro, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1976.   

Nov 18   Man Ray, US artist (Dada), dies at 86 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   In the year 1976 birth of laurence Courtois, Kortrijk Belg, tennis star (1995 finalist Jakarta)   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of vincent Polvliet, soccer player (FC Utrecht)   

Jan 18   Damien Leith, Australian Idol 2006 was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   In the year 1976 birth of bryan Gillooly, Auburn NY, diver (Olympics-96)   

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

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

Feb 29   Terrence Long, American baseball player was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1976.   

Jan 10   In the year 1976 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   Margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53 on this day in history.