Page 13: Historical Events In 1976

Oct 12   In the year 1976 hua Guo-feng succeeds Mao Tse-tung as chairman of Communist Party   

Oct 14   Edith Evans, actress (Tom Jones, Scrooge, Chalk Garden), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Oct 14   In the year 1976 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   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   In the year 1976 soyuz 23 (Russian) returns to Earth   

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

Oct 21   In the year 1976 american Saul Bellow wins Nobel Prize for Literature   

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

Oct 24   On this day in history first Jewish film and TV festival   

Oct 24   In the year 1976 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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 26   In the year 1976 deryck Victor Cooke, composer, dies at 57   

Oct 26   Transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of South Africa in the year 1976.   

Oct 26   Trinidad & Tobago becomes a republic in the year 1976.   

Oct 30   In the year 1976 jane Pauley becomes news co-anchor of the Today Show   

Oct 30   Rev Joseph Evans elected president of the United Church of Christ on this day in history.   

Oct 31   In the year 1976 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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 02   On this day in history jimmy Carter elected as the (38th) US President   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 09   UN General Assembly condemns apartheid in South Africa in the year 1976.   

Nov 10   In the year 1976 utah Supreme Court OKs execution of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore   

Nov 11   Alexander Calder, US sculptor, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Nov 12   Walter Hamor Piston, US composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Nov 14   In the year 1976 "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 in the year 1976.   

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   In the year 1976 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of damien Leith, Australian Idol 2006   

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1976 margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53