Page 10: Historical Events In 1976

Jul 15   Paul William Gallico, writer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Jul 16   In the year 1976 carmelo Soria, Spanish diplomat assassinated in 1976 by the Chilean DINA   

Jul 16   In the year 1976 rock duo Loggins & Messina break-up after 6 years   

Jul 17   In the year 1976 21st modern Olympic games opens in Montréal   

Jul 18   Thiokol conducts 2-min firing of space shuttle's SRB at Brigham, Ut on this day in history.   

Jul 19   On this day in history gene Roth, actor (Rosie, Tormented, Nightfall), dies at 73   

Jul 19   Rock group Deep Purple disbands on this day in history.   

Jul 20   In the year 1976 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   US Viking 1 lands on Mars at Chryse Planitia, first Martian landing on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Christopher Ewart-Biggs Brit ambassador to Ireland is assassinated on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Ireland, assassinated in the year 1976.   

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

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

Jul 23   On this day in history wilhelmina Von Bremen, 4X100 relay sprinter (Oly-gold-32), dies at 64   

Jul 23   On this day in history wings release "Let 'em In"   

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

Jul 27   In the year 1976 ray Brennan becomes first to, die of "Legionnaire's Disease"   

Jul 27   Ray Brennan, becomes 1st to, die of "Legionnaire's Disease" on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1976 tangshan earthquake in China killing 242,769-655,000 people   

Jul 28   Tangshan earthquake in China killing 655,000 people on this day in history.   

Jul 30   In the year 1976 japanese beat Russian for Olympic gold in woman's volleyball   

Aug 01   Trinidad and Tobago independence on this day in history.   

Aug 02   Fritz Lang, director (Cloak & Dagger, Metropolis), dies at 85 in the year 1976.   

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   On this day in history gregor Piatigorsky, Russian cellist, dies at 73   

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

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

Aug 07   US Viking 2 goes into Martian orbit after 11-month flight from Earth on this day in history.   

Aug 08   John Roselli, hired by CIA to kill Castro, found murdered in the year 1976.   

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

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   In the year 1976 birth of ja Rule, American rapper and actor   

Feb 29   Emma Barton, English actress was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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