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Famous Births
- Jan. 06: Richard Zednik - Florida Panthers
- Mar. 08: Freddie Prinze Jr. - She's All That
- Mar. 22: Reese Witherspoon - Sweet Home Alabama
- Mar. 23: Keri Russell - Felicity
- Mar. 24: Peyton Manning - Indianapolis Colts
- Apr. 06: Candace Cameron - Full House
- Jul. 09: Fred Savage - The Wonder Years
- Dec. 08: Dominic Monaghan - Lost
Famous Deaths
- Jan. 12: Agatha Christie - Author
- Apr. 05: Howard Hughes - Film Producer
Chart Toppers
- Jan. 03: Bay City Rollers - Saturday Night
- Jan. 10: C.W. McCall - Convoy
- Jan. 17: Barry Manilow - I Write the Songs
- Jan. 24: Diana Ross - Theme from Mahogany
- Jan. 31: Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
- Feb. 07: Paul Simon - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
- Feb. 28: Rhythm Heritage - Theme from S.W.A.T.
- Mar. 06: The Miracles - Love Machine
- Mar. 13: The Four Seasons - December 1963
- Apr. 03: Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady
- May 01: Bellamy Brothers - Let Your Love Flow
- May 08: John Sebastian - Welcome back
- May 15: The Sylvers - Boogie Fever
- May 22: Wings - Silly Love Songs
- May 26: Diana Ross - Love Hangover|Love Hangover
- Jun. 12: Wings - Silly Love Songs
- Jul. 10: Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
- Jul. 24: The Manhattans - Kiss and Say Goodbye
- Aug. 07: Elton John - Don't Go Breaking...
- Sep. 04: Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
- Sep. 11: KC and the Sunshine Band - Shake Your Booty
- Sep. 18: Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
- Oct. 09: Walter Murphy - A Fifth of Beethovern
- Oct. 16: Rick Dees - Disco Duck
- Oct. 23: Chicago - If you leave me now
- Nov. 06: Steve Miller Band - Rock'n Me
- Nov. 13: Rod Stewart - Tonight's the NightBillboard: Historical Billboard Charts
Top Grossing Films
49th Academy Awards
- Presented on: March 28, 1977
- Best Picture: Rocky
- Lead Actor: Peter Finch in Network
- Lead Actress: Faye Dunaway in Network
- Best Director: John G. Avildsen for Rocky
- Best Documentary: Harlan County, USA RopesofSilicon: Complete Oscar winners list
Championship Teams
Top Athletes
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April 1976
- April 7: Chinese deputy Prime Minister Deng Xiaoping is deposed.
May 1976
July 1976
- July 2: The Supreme Court ruled the death penalty was not cruel or unusual.
- July 14: Jimmy Carter wins the Democratic presidential nomination at the DNC in New York City
September 1976
- September 3: Mars Timeline - The NASA Viking II Lander reached Marshttp://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/viking/
- September 9: Communist Chinese leader Mao Zedong died in Beijing at age 82, he was known for launching the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
November 1976
- November 2: Jimmy Carter defeats Gerald Ford to become the 39th President in American history.
- November 18: Spain's parliament approved a bill to establish a Democracy after 37 years of dictatorship.
1976 Questions
why is june 16 1976 so important to us 1 AnswerIt's the worst outbreak of racial violence seen in South Africa since the Sharpeville massacre. At least 12 people are reported to have been killed in a series ... read more
What was the Marriott stock symbol in 1975 1 AnswerThe Marriott Corporation ran between 1927 and 1993 until it split into two entities, one being Mariott Hotels. Marriott International formed in 1997, this is wh... read more
What was the outcome of the 1976 Swine Flu outbreak? 3 AnswersIn February one soldier died from the flu virus. President Ford decided to spend $135 million dollars on a nationwide vaccination program Very quickly reports... read more



