Historical Events In 1976

Jan 01   On this day in history liberty Bell moves to new home behind Independence Hall   

Jan 01   In the year 1976 nBC replaces the peacock logo   

Jan 01   Venezuela nationalizes oil fields on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 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 "MacNeil-Lehrer Report" premieres on PBS   

Jan 05   Cambodia is renamed "Democratic Kampuchea" on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Greg Chappell scores 182* at SCG against West Indies in the year 1976.   

Jan 05   In the year 1976 halifax born journalist Robert MacNeil teams up with Jim Lehrer to co-host the first MacNeil-Lehrer Report on PBS.   

Jan 06   China People's Republic performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Republic of China on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Ted Turner purchases Atlanta Braves for reported $12 million on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1976 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   Ringo releases "Oh My My" in UK on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   Dorothy Hamill wins her 3rd consecutive national figure skating championship in the year 1976.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   Agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1976 uN Security Council votes 11-1 to seat Palestine Liberation Organization   

Jan 13   Margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   "The Bionic Woman" with Lindsay Wagner debuts on ABC (later NBC) in the year 1976.   

Jan 14   In the year 1976 margaret Leighton, actress (Best Man, Go-Between), dies at 53   

Jan 14   On this day in history 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   US-German Helios B solar probe launched into solar orbit in the year 1976.   

Jan 15   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakstan/Semipalatinsk USSR in the year 1976.   

Jan 16   In the year 1976 "Donny & Marie" [Osmond] musical variety show premieres on ABC TV   

Jan 17   "I Write the Songs" by Barry Manilow hits #1 in the year 1976.   

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Jan 02   Hrysopiyi Devetzi, Greek triple jumper was born in the year 1976.   

Jan 18   In the year 1976 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 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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