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A comprehensive overview of the year 1976 in various calendars, topics, countries and events. Learn about the major political, social, cultural and scientific developments that happened in 1976 around the world.
- United Kingdom -- Concorde Commercial Flight
- United States -- Classic Film "Rocky" Released
- United States -- Presidential Election
- United States - First Space Shuttle
- United States -- NASA LAGEOS-1 Satellite
- United Kingdom / Iceland -- Cod Wars
- China -- Hua Guofeng
- Nadia Comaneci Wins 3 Gold Medals
- United States -- Viking 1 Lander on Mars
- Austria -- Winter Olympic Games
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The first commercial Concorde flights take off during January of 1976 as regular passenger service began. There were two simultaneous flights, one from London to Bahrain and another from Paris to Rio de Janeiro. The Concorde aircrafts could carry about 100 passengers and flew at much faster speeds than the typical aircraft. Its cruising speed was a...
The popular film “Rocky” is released in the United States during December of 1976. It was written by Sylvester Stallone, who also starred in the title role. The cast of “Rocky” included Carl Weathers, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, and Burt Young. The plot of the movie revolved around underdog boxer Rocky Balboa and his high profile match against c...
Jimmy Carter wins Presidential Election 1. The U.S. Presidential election between Democrat Jimmy Carter and Republican incumbent Gerald Ford takes place in November of 1976. 2. Ford had the distinction of being the only U.S. politician to serve as the Vice President and President without having been elected to either office, rising to power after t...
NASA unveils the first space shuttle, the Enterprise. More Information for the first space shuttle NASA unveiled the first space shuttle, the Enterprise, to the public during September of 1976. The Enterprise was only a prototype created to conduct test flights and the official launch of the Space Shuttle Program did not occur until April of 1981 w...
The United States launches the LAGEOS-1 satellite. More Information for LAGEOS-1 NASA launched the LAGEOS-1 (Laser Geodynamic Satellite) during May of 1976. The nine-hundred pound satellite was launched from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. It measured about two feet in diameter and resembled a giant aluminum golf ball. Its mission was ...
Cod Wars between Iceland and United Kingdom. More Information for the Cod Wars Iceland and the United Kingdom come to an agreement over fishing rights in the North Atlantic during June of 1976, ending a series of conflicts known as the “Cod Wars.” The first Cod War took place from 1958 to 1961, the second from 1972 to 1973, and the third and final ...
Hua Guofeng becomes the Chairman of the Communist party in China after Mao Zedong dies. More Information and Timeline for Hua Guofeng After the death of former leader Mao Zedong in September of 1976, a new Chairman of the Communist party in China is chosen. Hua Guofeng is announced as the new leader of China on October 7, 1976. One of Hua Guonfeng’...
Nadia Comaneci wins 3 gold medals at the Montreal Olympics with seven perfect scores. More Information for Nadia Comaneci Fourteen-year-old Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci wins 5 total medals in gymnastics at the Montreal Olympics. She became the first female gymnast to be award a perfect ten score for her uneven bar routine and went on to garner a...
Landing Vehicles from the US Spacecraft Viking I and Viking II set down safely on Mars. More Information for Viking 1 Lander NASA’s Viking 1 Lander arrives at Mars during July of 1976. The two-part space probe had been launched during August of the previous year and it consisted of an orbiter and a lander. The Viking 1 Lander’s mission was to land ...
The Winter Olympic Games are held in Innsbruck, Austria. More Information and Timeline for the Innsbruck Winter Olympics. The 1976 Winter Olympics begin during February of 1976. The games were held in Innsbruck, Austria but had been originally given to the U.S. state of Colorado. Colorado was unable to properly prepare for the games as citizens of ...
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1976 was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1976th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 976th year of the 2nd millennium, the 76th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1970s decade.
Sep 24, 2024 · Discover 27 fascinating photos that reveal what the world looked like in 1976, offering a nostalgic glimpse into a vibrant era filled with style and culture. “Swedish weightlifter rejoices after successfully lifting weights at the Olympic Games in Montreal, 1976.”. “Photo of the Montreal Biosphere in flames (1976).”. “July 4th, 1976 ...
