Page 3: Historical Events In 1976

Feb 04   On this day in history 7.5 earthquake kills 22,778 in Guatemala &Honduras   

Feb 04   On this day in history a 7.5 earthquake was centered about 160 kilometers northeast of Guatemala City. Over 23,000 deaths   

Feb 04   Edward Benjamin Britten, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1976.   

Feb 04   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Feb 05   Australia complete 5-1 series drubbing of West Indies in the year 1976.   

Feb 05   On this day in history last day of Test Cricket for Lance Gibbs &Ian Redpath   

Feb 05   On this day in history roger Livesey, actor (Drum, Vice Versa, Col Blimp), dies at 69   

Feb 06   George Harrison releases "This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying)" on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Vince Guaraldi, jazz pianist (Charlie Brown TV specials), dies at 43 in the year 1976.   

Feb 07   In the year 1976 larry Groce's "Junk Food Junkie" peaks at #9   

Feb 07   World's largest telescope (600 cm) begins operation (USSR) on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1976 hua Guofeng becomes premier of China PR   

Feb 09   In Los Angeles conductor arranger Percy Faith dies at age 67 in the year 1976.   

Feb 11   Alice Allen, actress (Call of the Hills), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Clifford Alexander Jr confirmed as first black Secretary of Army on this day in history.   

Feb 12   James Clifton Williams, composer (Sinfonians), dies at 52 in the year 1976.   

Feb 12   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Feb 13   Dorothy Hamill wins Olympics figure-skating gold, Innsbruck, Austria on this day in history.   

Feb 13   General Murtala Mohammed, head of Nigeria, killed during a coup on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Peter Casserly of New Zealand hand-sheers record 353 lambs in 9 holes on this day in history.   

Feb 14   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1976 12th Winter Olympics games close at Innsbruck, Austria   

Feb 17   On this day in history jean Servais, Belgian actor (Every Man is My Enemy), dies at 65   

Feb 18   On this day in history anton Betzner, writer, dies at 81   

Feb 19   Frente Polisario forms Democratic Republic of Sahara in the year 1976.   

Feb 19   On this day in history iceland breaks off diplomatic relations with Britain over the 'cod war'   

Feb 20   On this day in history kathryn Kuhlman, religious leader/faith healer, dies   

Feb 21   "Rockabye Hamlet" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 7 performances in the year 1976.   

Feb 21   In the year 1976 cardinal Willebrands installed as archbishop of Utrecht   

Feb 21   On this day in history florence Ballard, member of Diana Ross and the Supremes, dies in Detroit at age 32.   

Feb 21   On this day in history florence Ballard, rocker (Supremes), dies at 32   

Feb 22   Angela Baddeley, actress (Speckled Band), dies at 71 in the year 1976.   

Feb 23   On this day in history fuzzy Knight, actor (Gun Town, Ragtime Cowboy Joe), dies at 74   

Feb 23   On this day in history owners announce spring training won't open without a labor contract   

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Jan 02   In the year 1976 birth of hrysopiyi Devetzi, Greek triple jumper   

Jan 18   Laurence Courtois, Kortrijk Belg, tennis star (1995 finalist Jakarta) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Vincent Polvliet, soccer player (FC Utrecht) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1976 birth of damien Leith, Australian Idol 2006   

Feb 29   On this day in history 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 in the year 1976.   

Jan 03   Mal Evans, Beatles' roadie, dies in the year 1976.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1976 chester Arthur Burnett, US blues pianist/harmonica player, dies at 65   

Jan 11   Mervyn Grell, cricketer (Test WI v England 1930, 21 & 13, 0-17), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1976 margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53