Date: January 2, 1976
The rollercoaster The New Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Date: May 8, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 8 π Events on this day in 1976 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1976Guatemala and Honduras Earthquake Kills 22,000+…
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 β π Other events on February 6 π Events on this day in…
Two Aeroflot flights collide in mid-air over Anapa, Soviet Union, killing 70. Date: September 9, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 9 π Events on this day in 1976 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1976Lockheed Bribery Scandal Exposed in Senate Testimony, February 6, 1976Indian Airlines Flight 171…
Viking program: Viking 2 enters orbit around Mars. Date: August 7, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 7 π Events on this day in 1976 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1976Tel al-Zaatar Massacre Kills Thousands of Palestinians, August 12, 1976First Palestinian Land Day Protest Against Israeli Policies,…
Nadia ComΔneci becomes the first person in Olympic Games history to score a perfect 10 in gymnastics at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Date: July 18, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 18 π Events on this day in 1976 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1976Cuba 1976 Constitution…
A violent F5 tornado strikes around Brownwood, Texas, injuring 11 people. Two people were thrown at least 1,000 yards (910Β m) by the tornado and survived uninjured. Date: April 19, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 19 π Events on this day in 1976 π On This Day (Today) More events…