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)
The 1976 constitution of Cuba is formally proclaimed. Date: February 24, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
Executive Order 9066, which led to the relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps, is rescinded by President Gerald Ford's Proclamation 4417. Date: February 19, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
Aeroflot Flight 3739, a Tupolev Tu-104, crashes during takeoff from Irkutsk Airport, killing 24. Date: February 9, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
In testimony before a United States Senate subcommittee, Lockheed Corporation president Carl Kotchian admits that the company had paid out approximately $3 million in bribes to the office of Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka. Date: February 6, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in…
In Guatemala and Honduras an earthquake kills more than 22,000. Date: February 4, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 4 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
Commercial service of Concorde begins with the London-Bahrain and Paris-Rio routes. Date: January 21, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
Lebanese Christian militias kill at least 1,000 in Karantina, Beirut. Date: January 18, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 18 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
Gerald Ford's would-be assassin, Sara Jane Moore, is sentenced to life in prison. Date: January 15, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
The United Nations Security Council votes 11–1 to allow the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in a Security Council debate (without voting rights). Date: January 12, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)