The Troubles: Gunmen shoot dead ten Protestant civilians after stopping their minibus at Kingsmill in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, allegedly as retaliation for a string of attacks on Catholic civilians in the area by Loyalists, particularly the killing of six Catholics the night before. Date: January 5, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…
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)
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…
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, comes into force. Date: January 3, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
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…
A bomb explodes on board Middle East Airlines Flight 438 over Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 81 people on board. Date: January 1, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
EgyptAir Flight 864, a Boeing 707-366C, crashes on approach to Don Mueang International Airport, killing 71 people. Date: December 25, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 25 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
Fidel Castro becomes President of Cuba, replacing Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado. Date: December 2, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Çaldıran–Muradiye earthquake in eastern Turkey kills between 4,000 and 5,000 people. Date: November 24, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 24 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
Jacques Mayol is the first man to reach a depth of 100 m (330 ft) undersea without breathing equipment. Date: November 23, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 23 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)