Fidel Castro Becomes President of Cuba, Replacing Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado December 2, 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…

Cubana de Aviación Flight 455 is destroyed by two bombs, placed on board by an anti-Castro militant group. Date: October 6, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 6 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1976Friuli Earthquake Strikes Northern Italy, 900+ Dead,…

The Troubles: The Ulster Volunteer Force shoots dead six Irish Catholic civilians in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The next day, gunmen would shoot dead ten Protestant civilians nearby in retaliation. Date: January 4, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This…

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 1976Uttawar Forced Sterilizations: Mass Vasectomy in Haryana, November 6, 1976Cavalese Cable Car Disaster…

A violent F5 tornado strikes around Brownwood, Texas, injuring 11 people. Two people were thrown at least 1,000 yards (910 m) by the tornado and survived uninjured. Date: April 19, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

Niki Lauda has a severe accident that almost claims his life at the German Grand Prix at Nürburgring. Date: August 1, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1976British Ambassador Christopher Ewart-Biggs Assassinated by Provisional…