Historical Events In 1976

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

Feb 04   In the year 1976 a 7.5 earthquake was centered about 160 kilometers northeast of Guatemala City. Over 23,000 deaths   

Feb 04   On this day in history edward Benjamin Britten, composer, dies at 62   

Feb 04   In the year 1976 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Feb 05   Australia complete 5-1 series drubbing of West Indies on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Last day of Test Cricket for Lance Gibbs &Ian Redpath in the year 1976.   

Feb 05   Roger Livesey, actor (Drum, Vice Versa, Col Blimp), dies at 69 in the year 1976.   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1976 vince Guaraldi, jazz pianist (Charlie Brown TV specials), dies at 43   

Feb 07   Larry Groce's "Junk Food Junkie" peaks at #9 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   World's largest telescope (600 cm) begins operation (USSR) in the year 1976.   

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

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

Feb 11   Alice Allen, actress (Call of the Hills), dies in the year 1976.   

Feb 11   On this day in history clifford Alexander Jr confirmed as first black Secretary of Army   

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

Feb 12   In the year 1976 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Feb 13   On this day in history dorothy Hamill wins Olympics figure-skating gold, Innsbruck, Austria   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history peter Casserly of New Zealand hand-sheers record 353 lambs in 9 holes   

Feb 14   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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

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

Feb 18   Anton Betzner, writer, dies at 81 in the year 1976.   

Feb 19   On this day in history frente Polisario forms Democratic Republic of Sahara   

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

Feb 20   Kathryn Kuhlman, religious leader/faith healer, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 21   "Rockabye Hamlet" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 7 performances on this day in history.   

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

Feb 21   In the year 1976 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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   Owners announce spring training won't open without a labor contract on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Hrysopiyi Devetzi, Greek triple jumper was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Laurence Courtois, Kortrijk Belg, tennis star (1995 finalist Jakarta) was born in the year 1976.   

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   On this day in history birth of bryan Gillooly, Auburn NY, diver (Olympics-96)   

Feb 29   In the year 1976 birth of ja Rule, American rapper and actor   

Feb 29   Emma Barton, English actress was born in the year 1976.   

Feb 29   In the year 1976 birth of terrence Long, American baseball player   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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