Page 13: Historical Events In 1976

Oct 12   Hua Guo-feng succeeds Mao Tse-tung as chairman of Communist Party on this day in history.   

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

Oct 14   On this day in history soyuz 23 carries 2 to Salyut 6, but returns without docking   

Oct 15   Carlo Gambino, US gangster, dies at 74 in the year 1976.   

Oct 15   Ringo releases "A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll" in the year 1976.   

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   70 die as Norwegian tanker Frosta collides with George Prince on this day in history.   

Oct 21   In the year 1976 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   Richard Sturzenegger, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1976.   

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   In the year 1976 transkei gains independence, not recognized outside of South Africa   

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

Oct 30   Jane Pauley becomes news co-anchor of the Today Show on this day in history.   

Oct 30   In the year 1976 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   On this day in history oscar Beregi Jr, actor (Young Frankenstein, Panic in City), dies at 58   

Nov 02   In the year 1976 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   On this day in history billy Halop, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family), dies at 56   

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

Nov 10   On this day in history 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 in the year 1976.   

Nov 14   "Don't Step on My Olive Branch" closes at Playhouse NYC after 16 perfs in the year 1976.   

Nov 15   Jean Gabin, French actor (Quai des Brumes), dies at 72 in the year 1976.   

Nov 17   On this day in history victor Alessandro, composer, dies at 60   

Nov 18   On this day in history man Ray, US artist (Dada), dies at 86   

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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 in the year 1976.   

Feb 29   Bryan Gillooly, Auburn NY, diver (Olympics-96) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history 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   Mal Evans, Beatles' roadie, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1976 chou En-lai, China's PM (1949-76), dies of cancer in Beijing at 78   

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

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

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 in the year 1976.