Events in year of 1976
- 01-01"Musical Jubilee" closes at St. James Theater NYC after 92 performances
- 01-01Liberty Bell moves to new home behind Independence Hall
- 01-01NBC replaces the peacock logo
- 01-01Venezuela nationalizes oil fields
- 01-04"Candide" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 740 performances
- 01-04"Home Sweet Homer" opens and closes at Palace Theater, New York City
- 01-05"MacNeil-Lehrer Report" premieres on PBS
- 01-05Cambodia is renamed "Democratic Kampuchea"
- 01-06Ted Turner purchases Atlanta Braves for reported $12 million
- 01-08Franklin Mint strikes 1st gold coins for Netherlands Antilles
- 01-09Bryan Trottier failed in 4th Islander penalty shot
- 01-09CW McCall CB song "Convoy" hit #1 on the country music charts
- 01-09Ringo releases "Oh My My" in the UK
- 01-11"Pacific Overtures" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 193 performances
- 01-11Dorothy Hamill wins her 3rd consecutive National figure skating champions
- 01-11Military coup in Ecuador, President Guillermo Lara leaves
- 01-11US female Figure Skating championship won by Dorothy Hamill
- 01-11US male Figure Skating championship won by Terry Kubicka
- 01-12UN Security Council votes 11-1 to seat Palestine Liberation Organization
- 01-14"Bionic Woman" with Lindsay Wagner debuts on ABC (later NBC)
- 01-14Ted Turner becomes CEO of Atlanta Braves
- 01-15Sara Jane Moore sentenced to life for attempting to shoot President Ford
- 01-15US-German Helios B solar probe launched into solar orbit
- 01-16"Donny & Marie" Osmond musical variety show premieres on ABC TV
- 01-16Peter Frampton released platinum live album "Frampton Comes Alive"
- 01-17"I Write the Songs" by Barry Manilow hits #1
- 01-17Hermes rocket launched by European Space Agency
- 01-18Super Bowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys, 21-17 in Miami Super Bowl MVP: Lynn Swann, Pittsburgh, WR
- 01-2029th NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 7-5 at Philadelphia
- 01-21Supersonic Concorde, 1st commercial flights, by Britain and France
People born in year of 1976
- 01-03Mendel Witzenhauser: Soccer player (Ajax, VVV)
- 01-06Agnieszka Zielinska: Miss Poland Universe (1997)
- 01-06Jeremy Linn: United States -- 100m breaststroke (1996 Olympics - Silver / Gold Medalist)
- 01-06Richard Zednik: Bystrica, Czechoslovakia -- NHL forward (Team Slovakia, Washington)
- 01-08Brad Snyder: Ontario, Canada -- Shot putter (1996 Olympics)
- 01-09Amy Safe: Australian rower (1996 Olympics)
- 01-09Radek Bonk: Koprivnice, Czechoslovakia -- NHL center (Ottawa Senators, Team Czech)
- 01-13Vaclav Batlik: Costa Mesa, California -- Canoeist (1996 Olympics)
- 01-16Trisha Stillwell: Miss USA-Oklahoma (1997, top 10)
- 01-18Laurence Courtois: Kortrijk, Belgium -- Tennis star (1995 finalist Jakarta)
- 01-18Vincent Polvliet: Soccer player (FC Utrecht)
- 01-19Claire Grech: Miss Malta Universe (1997)
- 01-19Sky Christopherson: Tucson, Arizona -- Cyclist (1996 Olympics)
- 01-21Amanda Little: Miss USA-Texas (1997, top 6)
- 01-21Lynn Thomas: Newport News, Virginia -- Playmate (May 1997)
- 01-23Byron Hanspard: NFL running back (Atlanta Falcons)
- 01-23Phil Boudreault: Copper Cliff, Ontario -- Boxer (1996 Olympics)
- 01-24Laure Belleville: Miss Universe - France (1996)
- 01-24Shae-Lynn Bourne: Ontario, Canada -- Pairs skater (Bourne & Kraatz)
- 01-25Tara Fleming: North York, Ontario -- LPGA golfer (1992 LPGA Corning-10th)
- 01-26Paul Byrne: Australian 800m ruuner (1996 Olympics)
- 01-27Haimish Karrasch: Australian rower (1996 Olympics)
- 01-27Mike Ferrier: Suriname -- Dutch soccer player (FC Volendam, Salernitana)
- 01-27Rhett Warrener: Shaunavon -- NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers)
- 01-29Ilmira Shamsutdinova: Miss Universe - Russia / best costume (1996)
- 01-30Florian Keller: Munchen, Germany -- Hockey player (Team Germany, Rosenheim)
- 02-02Steven Dewick: Sydney, NSW -- Swimmer (1996 Olympics)
- 02-03Dwayne Rudd: Linebacker (Minnesota Vikings)
- 02-03Karen Bradley: Miss Rhode Island USA (1996)
- 02-06Elina Zisi: Miss Greece Universe (1997)
People died in year of 1976
- 01-03Mateusz Glinski: Composer, dies at 83
- 01-03Michael V Love: US test pilot (X-24), dies in F-4 crash at 37
- 01-04Jan B Cammans: Flemish actor (Brothers Karamazov), dies at 84
- 01-05Georges E Migot: French composer, dies at 84
- 01-10Chester Arthur Burnett: US blues pianist / harmonica player, dies at 65
- 01-12Agatha Christie: Mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85
- 01-13Margaret Leighton: British actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53
- 01-17Ad Verhoeven: Soccer player (Xerxes / Sparta), dies in auto accident
- 01-18Sonia Dresdel: Actor (Fallen Idol, Secret Tent), dies at 67
- 01-19Kevin Coughlin: Actor (T R Ryan-Mama), killed in hit-&-run at 30
- 01-23Aleksey Vasilyevich Sorokin: Russian Cosmonaut, dies at 44
- 01-23Paul Robeson: Athlete / lawyer / singer, dies in Philadelphia at 77
- 01-28Chris Kenner: Rocker (I Like it Like That)
- 01-29Michael Gwynn: Actor (Dunkirk, Barabbas, Cleopatra), dies at 59
- 01-30Jesse "Lone Cat" Fuller: SF Blues Great, dies at 80
- 01-30Mance Lipscomb: Rocker, dies at 80
- 02-01Edgar Pangborn: Sci-fi Author (Judgment of Eve, Davy), dies at 66
- 02-01Werner C Heisenberg: Physicist (Nobel 1932, field theory), dies at 74
- 02-02Johan[nes A] Kaart: Dutch actor (My Fair Lady), dies at 78
- 02-02Maurice Jacobson: Composer, dies at 80
- 02-04Edward Benjamin Britten: Composer, dies at 62
- 02-05Roger Livesey: Actor (Drum, Vice Versa, Col Blimp), dies at 69
- 02-06Vince Guaraldi: Jazz pianist (Charlie Brown TV specials), dies at 43
- 02-11Alice Allen: Actress (Call of the Hills)
- 02-11Charlie Naughton: Actor (Frozen Limits), dies at 89
- 02-11Lee J Cobb: Actor (12 Angry Men, On the Waterfront), dies at 64
- 02-12James Clifton Williams: Composer (Sinfonians), dies at 52
- 02-12Sal Mineo: Actor (Exodus, Rebel Without a Cause), stabbed at 37
- 02-13General Murtala Mohammed: Head of Nigeria, killed during a coup
- 02-13Lily Pons: French / US soprano / opera diva (Met Opera), dies at 71
Events in year of 1977
- 01-011st woman formally ordained an Episcopal priest (Jacqueline Means)
- 01-01Belgium reapportions 2,359 communities into 596
- 01-01Czech intellects begin Human Rights Group Chapter 77
- 01-01Tony Dorsett runs for record 202 yards in the Sugar Bowl
- 01-02Bowie Kuhn suspends Braves owner Ted Turner for one year due to tampering charges in Gary Matthews free-agency signing
- 01-03Apple Computers incorporate
- 01-03Lindy McDaniel retires with 2nd most pitching appearances (987 games)
- 01-04Mary Shane hired by Chicago White Sox as 1st woman TV play-by-play
- 01-05Kenya President Jomo Kenyatta disbands parliament
- 01-06EMI records drop punk rock group Sex Pistols
- 01-09"Porgy & Bess" closes at Uris Theater NYC after 122 performances
- 01-09Super Bowl XI: Oakland Raiders beat the Minnesota Vikings, 32-14 in Pasadena Super Bowl MVP: Fred Biletnikoff, Oakland, WR
- 01-1020th hat trick in Islander history - Bobby Nystrom
- 01-11Bollingen Prize awarded to David Ignatow
- 01-11Cubs trade outfielder Rick Monday to Dodgers for Bill Buckner
- 01-11France releases Abu Daoud, a Palestinian suspected of involvement in massacre of Israeli athletes at 1972 Munich Olympics
- 01-12"Ipi Tombi" opens at Harkness Theater NYC for 39 performances
- 01-12Anti-French demonstrations takes place in Israel after Paris released Abu Daoud, responsible 1972 Munich massacre of Israeli athletes
- 01-15Coneheads debut on "Saturday Night Live"
- 01-15Jane Blalock wins LPGA Colgate Triple Crown Golf Tournament
- 01-17Kansas City releases Tommy Davis, ends an 18-year career with 10 teams
- 01-17NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 24-14
- 01-17Zaire President Mobutu visits Belgium
- 01-18Imran Khan takes 12 wickets in match for Pakistan win at the SCG
- 01-19Ernie Banks elected to Hall of Fame
- 01-20George Bush, ends term as 11th Director of CIA
- 01-20Mr Knoche, serves as acting Director of CIA
- 01-21President Jimmy Carter pardons almost all Vietnam War draft evaders
- 01-23$1.5-million Serge Lepage dress exhibited, Paris
- 01-23Miniseries "Roots" premieres on ABC
People born in year of 1977
- 01-03Beata Handra: San Francisco, California -- Dance skater (with Sinek - 1997 Pac Coast Sr 3rd)
- 01-06Amy Zappone: Wolcott, Connecticut -- Miss America - Connecticut (1996)
- 01-06Stacey Gartrell: Sydney, NSW -- Swimmer (1996 Olympics)
- 01-08Pearl Amoah: Miss Universe - Ghana (1996)
- 01-08Ryan Frances: Actor (Trevor-Sisters)
- 01-12Sara Walsh: South Bend, Indiana -- Fencer-foil (1996 Olympics)
- 01-17Ali el Kattabi: Soccer player (Sparta)
- 01-19Anne Miller: Midland, Michigan -- Tennis star (1995 Darmstadt Germany)
- 01-19Taliesin Jaffe: Venice, California -- Actor (Willy-Hail to the Chief)
- 01-24Lenka Cenkova: Trinec, Czechoslovakia -- Tennis star (1995 Futures-Vaihingen-GER)
- 01-26Cindy Cesar: Miss Mauritius Universe (1997)
- 01-26Justin Gimelstob: New Jersey, United States -- Tennis star (1994 doubles USTA Bakersfield)
- 01-29Martin Hohenberger: Hockey forward (Team Austria 1998)
- 01-31Naomi Darrell: Miss Bermuda Universe (1997)
- 02-03Maitland Ward: Torrance, California -- Actress (Jessica - Bold and the Beautiful)
- 02-07Christine Scheels: New Berlin, Wisconsin -- Speed skater (1994 Olympics)
- 02-07Hillary Wolf: Chicago, Illinois -- Extra lightweight judoka (1996 Olympics)
- 02-10Stephanie Ann Foisy: Concord, New Hampshire -- Miss America - NH (1996)
- 02-11Jessica Carlson: Kalamazoo, Michigan -- Archer (1996 Olympics)
- 02-11Stephanie Richardson: Toronto, Ontario -- 200m / 800m swimmer (1996 Olympics)
- 02-11Veronica Marie Duka: Campbellsville, Kentucky -- Miss America (Ky-Top 10-1997)
- 02-14Nathan Osmond: Utah, United States -- Vocalist (Osmond Boys)
- 02-15Brook Wackman: Rocker
- 02-16Alexei Morozov: NHL forward (Team Russia Olympics - Silver - 1998, Pittsburgh)
- 02-16Trina Jackson: 4X200m freestyle swimmer (1996 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
- 02-20Sarah Ryan: Adelaide, South Australia -- Swimmer (1996 Olympics)
- 02-20Stephon Marbury: NBA guard (Minn Timberwolves)
- 02-20Veronica Ledesma: Miss Universe - Argentina (1996)
- 02-22Melanie Schnell: Radstadt, Austria -- Tennis star (1994 semi Surabaya)
- 02-23Angie Trostel: Oxford, Ohio -- Diver (1996 Olympics)
People died in year of 1977
- 01-02Erroll Garner: Jazz pianist (Misty), dies at 53
- 01-03Avraham Ofer: Israeli Minister of housing, commits suicide
- 01-03Benno Stokvis: Dutch attorney / politician, dies at 75
- 01-05Onslow Stevens: Actor (Mr Fisher-This is the Life), dies at 74
- 01-09Alexey Kozlovsky: Composer, dies at 71
- 01-09Hal Sawyer: TV host (Sawyer Views Hollywood), dies at 62
- 01-12Henri-Georges Clouzot: Director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69
- 01-14Abdul Razak bin Hussain: Premier of Malaysia (1970-77), dies at 53
- 01-14Anthony Eden: British Premier (1955-57), dies at 79
- 01-17Gary Gilmore: Executed in Utah, 1st US execution since 1967
- 01-18Carl Zuckmayer: German / Swiss / US playwright (Second Wind), dies at 80
- 01-18Paul Nordoff: US Composer (Frog Prince), dies at 67
- 01-18Yvonne Printemps: Actress (Paris Waltz, Voyage to America), dies at 81
- 01-19Geraldine Brooks: Actress (Faraday & Co, Dumplings), dies at 51
- 01-21John Vincent: Composer, dies at 74
- 01-21Zoltan Vasarhelyi: Composer, dies at 76
- 01-23Bernard "Toots" Shor: Barkeeper, dies at 73
- 01-25Donald Kerr: Actor (Devil Bat, Killer Bats), dies at 85
- 01-26Margaret Hayes: Actress (Robert Montgomery Presents), dies at 61
- 01-27Walter Baldwin: Actor (Gay Amigo), dies at 88
- 01-28Burt Mustin: Actor (All in the Family, Andy Griffith Show), dies at 92
- 01-29Freddie Prinze: Comedian / actor (Chico & the Man), shoots himself at 22
- 02-01Edmond [Moore] Hamilton: United States -- Sci-fi Author (Danger Planet), dies at 72
- 02-05Izaak Boleslavski: Russian chess player, dies at 67
- 02-07Herman Dooyeweerd: Dutch philosopher / lawyer, dies at 82
- 02-09Denys Amiel: French dramatist / playwright (Le mouton noir), dies at 92
- 02-09Gaus: An orangautan who lived to be 59
- 02-09Sergei Ilyushin: Russian airplane builder (Ilyushin), dies at 82
- 02-10Grace Mary Williams: Composer, dies at 70
- 02-11Louis J M Beel: Dutch Premier (1946-48, 58-59), dies at 74
Events in year of 1978
- 01-01Air India B747 explodes near Bombay killing 213
- 01-01President Ford signs 1st major revision of copyright law since 1909
- 01-02Rhino Records releases their 1st album "Wildmania"
- 01-03Chandrasekar takes 6-52 and 6-52 at MCG in Indian innings win
- 01-061st postage stamp copyrighted by US (Carl Sandburg stamp)
- 01-06US hand over St. Stephan crown to Hungary
- 01-07Angola revises its constitution
- 01-09Commonwealth of Northern Marianas established
- 01-10Soyuz 27 carring 2 Cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station, launched
- 01-11Gov Askew dedicates RCUC solar office building
- 01-11Soyuz 27 links with Salyut 6 and Soyuz 26 (1st time 3 spacecraft link)
- 01-15Super Bowl XII: Dallas Cowboys beat Denver Broncos, 27-10 in N Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Harvey Martin, Dallas, DE and Randy White, Dallas, DT
- 01-15Theodore Bundy kills Florida State University coeds Lisa Levy and Margaret Bowman
- 01-165th American Music Award: Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac and C Twitty
- 01-16Soyuz 27 returns to Earth
- 01-18Geoff Boycott captains England for the 1st time, vs. Pakistan Karachi
- 01-18Roof of 3-yr-old Civic Center in Hartford, Ct collapses (no injuries)
- 01-19Eddie Mathews elected to Hall of Fame
- 01-19Judge William H Webster appointed head of FBI
- 01-20Columbia Pictures pays $9.5 million for movie rights to "Annie"
- 01-23Belgian industrial Haron Empain kidnapped in Paris
- 01-23NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 14-13
- 01-2431st NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 3-2 (OT) at Buffalo
- 01-24Carter Executive Order on Intelligence (# 12036)
- 01-25Padres trade pitcher Dave Tomlin and $125,000 to Rangers for Gaylord Perry (He wins 1978 Cy Young Award)
- 01-26Frank Herbert completes his novel "Destination: Void"
- 01-26International Ultraviolet Explorer placed in Earth orbit
- 01-26Mario Soares forms Portuguese government
- 01-26Strikers riot in Tunisia, killing about 40
- 01-28"Fantasy Island" starring Ricardo Montalban premieres on ABC TV
People born in year of 1978
- 01-06Steve Hartsell: Ann Arbor, Michigan -- Pairs skater (with Danielle Hartsell)
- 01-08Petra Minarova: Miss Czech Republic Universe (1997)
- 01-17Irina A Borisova: Miss Universe - Ukraine (1996)
- 01-25Christine Lakin: Actress (Alicia Lambert-Step by Step)
- 01-25Mandy Carraway: Miss Kansas Teen USA (1996)
- 01-26Reesa Starr, Jr.
- 01-28Helga Bauer Salas: Miss Bolivia Universe (1997)
- 01-30Lnd Girchoukevitch: NHL goaltender (Belarus, Olympics - 1998)
- 02-02Annabel Ellwood: Canberra, Australia -- Tennis star (1995 Futures NC)
- 02-04Laurence Borremans: Miss Belgium Universe (1997)
- 02-05Kristina Cherina: Miss Croatia Universe (1997)
- 02-08Christa Williams: Houston, Texas -- Softball pitcher (1996 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
- 02-14Laurie Schwoy: Soccer forward (1996 Olympics)
- 02-16Caroline Hunt: Chicago, Illinois -- Rhythmic gymnast (US team-96)
- 02-20Andrea Moody: Abbotsford, British Columbia -- 4X100 swimmer (1996 Olympics)
- 02-23Karolina Rantamaki: Ice hockey left wing (Finland, Olympics - 1998)
- 02-24Louise Woodward: ELton, England -- Nanny who killed Matthew Eappen
- 02-28Marissa Perez: Miss Connecticut Teen USA (1996)
- 03-03Carol Aquino: Miss Guatemala Universe (1997)
- 03-03Douglas Osmond: Provo, Utah -- Vocalist (Osmond Boys)
- 03-05Kimberly McCullough: California, United States -- Actress (Robin- General Hospital)
- 03-12Cristina Teuscher: New Rochelle, New York -- 4X200m freestyle (1996 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
- 03-12Tara Mounsey: Ice hockey defenseman (USA, Olympics - 1998)
- 03-18Dionne Bainbridge: Brisbane, Queensland -- NZ 200m swimmer (1996 Olympics)
- 03-28Nafisa Joseph: Miss India Universe (1997)
- 03-30Wendy Christina Roberts: Miss South Carolina Teen USA (1996)
- 04-04Irene Skliva: Athens, Greece -- Miss World (1996)
- 04-07Siobhan Drake-Brockman: Bunbury, Australia -- Tennis star (1994 Port Pirie)
- 04-10Jessica Davis: Greenbrae, California -- Rhythmic gymnast (1996 Olympics - 27th Place)
- 04-11Victor Sikora: Soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles)
People died in year of 1978
- 01-04Willem Bruynzeel: Dutch timber / lumber / wood manufacturer, dies at 76
- 01-06John D MacArthur: US insurance billionaire, dies at 80
- 01-10John D Rockefeller III: US billionaire / philanthropist, dies at 71
- 01-10Zeb Turner: Country-rock performer (Chew Tobacco Rag), dies at 62
- 01-11Michael Bates: Actor (Clockwork Orange, Salt & Pepper), dies at 57
- 01-13Hubert Humphrey: (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minnesota
- 01-13Joseph V McCarthy: Baseball manager (New York Yankees), dies at 96
- 01-14Blossom Rock: Actress (Grandmamma-Addams Family), dies at 81
- 01-14Robert Heger: Composer, dies at 91
- 01-15Margaret Bowman & Janet Levy: Chi Omega, FSU, killed by Ted Bundy
- 01-18Carl Betz: Actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show), dies at 67
- 01-18Ivan Ivonovich Dzerzhinsky: Composer, dies at 68
- 01-23Jack Oakie: Actor (Great Dictator, Gang Buster), dies at 74
- 01-23Terry Kath: Rock guitarist (Chicago), accidently shot in head at 32
- 01-25Tango Duke: Dies in Australia at 42 as the oldest known thoroughbred horse
- 01-27Marguerite Canal: Composer, dies at 87
- 01-27Oscar Homolka: Actor (7 Year Itch, Ball of Fire), dies at 79
- 01-29Tim McCoy: Actor (Arizona Bound), dies at 86
- 02-02Wendy Barrie: TV hostess (Wendy Barrie Show), dies at 65
- 02-04Bergen Evans: English Professor ($64, 000 Question), dies at 73
- 02-05Annie [Anna HM] Romein-Verschoor: Dutch Historian (Omzien), dies at 83
- 02-05Frans van Immerseel: Belgian graphic artist, dies at 68
- 02-09Kimberly Leach: Killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City, Florida at 12
- 02-11James B Conant: Headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84
- 02-15Ilka Chase: Actress (Masquerade Party), dies at 72
- 02-18Charlotte Greenwood: Actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami), dies at 84
- 02-18Derrick De Marney: Actor (Inheritance, Projected Man), dies at 71
- 02-18Maggie McNamara: Actress (3 Coins in a Fountain, Cardinal), dies at 49
- 02-22Phyllis McGinley: US poetess (Pulitzer 1961), dies at 72
- 02-25Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr.: Retired Air Force General, dies at 58