Aeroflot Flight 1802 Crashes Near Viktorivka, 52 Killed, May 15, 1976

Cold War: Soviet Air Defence Forces pilot Viktor Belenko lands a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 jet fighter at Hakodate in Japan and requests political asylum in the United States; his request is granted. Date: September 6, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On…

Burundian president Michel Micombero is deposed in a bloodless military coup d'état by deputy Jean-Baptiste Bagaza. Date: November 1, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1976Korean Axe Murder Incident Kills Two US Officers, August…

George Washington is posthumously promoted to the grade of General of the Armies. Date: October 11, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 11 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1976Burundi Coup: Michel Micombero Deposed by Jean-Baptiste Bagaza, November 1, 1976Viking 2…

The Space Shuttle Enterprise is unveiled by NASA. Date: September 17, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1976F5 Tornado Strikes Brownwood, Texas, Injures 11 April 19, 1976Mindanao Earthquake and Tsunami Kill Thousands August 17,…

Portugal grants autonomy to Madeira. Date: July 1, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1976EgyptAir Flight 864 Crashes Near Don Mueang Airport, 71 Killed, December 25, 1976Judgment of Paris Launches California Wine Industry, May…