Date: June 25, 1976
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 1976Son of Sam First Attack in New York City, July 29, 1976Prince Norodom Sihanouk Resigns as Cambodia Leader, Placed Under…
The opening of the Summer Olympics in Montreal is marred by 25 African teams boycotting the games because of New Zealand's participation. Contrary to rulings by other international sports organizations, the IOC had declined to exclude New Zealand because of their participation in South African sporting events during apartheid. Date: July 17, 1976 Read more…
The Gale of January 1976 begins, resulting in coastal flooding around the southern North Sea coasts, affecting countries from Ireland to Yugoslavia and causing at least 82 deaths and US$1.3 billion in damage. Date: January 2, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 2 📅 Events on this day in 1976…
Aeroflot Flight 1802 crashes near Viktorivka, Chernihiv Raion, Chernihiv Oblast, killing 52. Date: May 15, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1976Japan Completes Final WWII Reparation to Philippines, July 22, 1976John Stonehouse Resigns from…
The former Spanish territory of Western Sahara, under the auspices of the Polisario Front declares independence as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. Date: February 27, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1976Cavalese Cable Car…
The Khmer Rouge announce that the new Constitution of Democratic Kampuchea is ratified. Date: January 5, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1976Judgment of Paris Launches California Wine to Global Fame, May 24, 1976Seychelles…