The 1970s

Explore 1298 historical events from 1970–1979.

1976 50 years ago

Steve Finnan, Irish international footballer

Stephen John Finnan is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He is the only player to have played in the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA C…

Steve Finnan, Irish international footballer

1976 50 years ago

Gilberto da Silva Melo, Brazilian footballer

Gilberto da Silva Melo, more commonly known as Gilberto, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He played at left-back for the majority of his career. Gilberto's brothers N…

Gilberto da Silva Melo, Brazilian footballer

1976 50 years ago

Breyton Paulse, South African rugby player

Breyton Paulse is a South African former rugby union player who played on the wing for the national team, the Springboks, from 1999 to 2007. He played 64 test matches for South Afr…

Breyton Paulse, South African rugby player

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1976 50 years ago

Tim Duncan, American basketball player

Timothy Theodore Duncan is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He spent his entire 19-year career with the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Ass…

Tim Duncan, American basketball player

1976 50 years ago

Rainer Schüttler, German tennis player and coach

Rainer Schüttler is a German former professional tennis player. Schüttler was the runner-up at the 2003 Australian Open and a semifinalist at the 2008 Wimbledon Championships. He w…

Rainer Schüttler, German tennis player and coach

1976 50 years ago

Václav Varaďa, Czech ice hockey player

Václav Varaďa is a Czech former professional ice hockey player and current coach. He formerly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) in a ten-year span. In his professional car…

Václav Varaďa, Czech ice hockey player

1976 50 years ago

Sally Hawkins, English actress

Sally Cecilia Hawkins is an English actress of stage and screen. She began her career on stage and then moved into film, for which she has received several accolades including a Go…

Sally Hawkins, English actress

1976 50 years ago

Walter Pandiani, Uruguayan footballer

Walter Gerardo Pandiani Urquiza is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is the current manager of Tercera Federación club Palencia.

Walter Pandiani, Uruguayan footballer

1976 50 years ago

Davian Clarke, Jamaican sprinter

Davian Clarke is a Jamaican former athlete, who mainly competed in the 400 metres. He was born in Spanish Town, St. Catherine and went to St. Catherine Primary & Kingston College H…

Davian Clarke, Jamaican sprinter

1976 50 years ago

Daniel Wagon, Australian rugby league player

Daniel Wagon is an Australian professional rugby league coach who is the head coach of the Limoux Grizzlies in the Elite One Championship. He is a former professional rugby league …

Daniel Wagon, Australian rugby league player

1976 50 years ago

James Murray, American comedian

James Stephen "Murr" Murray, is an American improvisational comedian, author, and actor. He is a member of The Tenderloins, a comedy troupe also consisting of Brian Quinn, Sal Vulc…

James Murray, American comedian

1976 50 years ago

Jeff Gutt, American singer-songwriter

Jeffrey Adam Gutt is an American singer and songwriter who has been the lead vocalist for Stone Temple Pilots since November 2017. He is also the former lead vocalist for the nu me…

Jeff Gutt, American singer-songwriter

1976 50 years ago

Victor Glover, American astronaut

Victor Jerome Glover Jr. is an American naval officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut of the 2013 class. A former F/A‑18 pilot and graduate of the United States Air Force Test Pilo…

Victor Glover, American astronaut

1976 50 years ago

Jeff Halpern, American ice hockey player

Jeffrey Craig Halpern is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played for the Washington Capitals twice, Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings, New Y…

Jeff Halpern, American ice hockey player

1976 50 years ago

Brad Scott, Australian footballer and coach

Bradley David Walter Scott is a former Australian rules footballer who is currently the coach of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played for H…

Brad Scott, Australian footballer and coach

1976 50 years ago

Chris Scott, Australian footballer and coach

Christopher Michael Scott is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League (AFL) best known for being a dual premiership player with the Brisbane Lions and…

Chris Scott, Australian footballer and coach

1976 50 years ago

Dieter Brummer, Australian actor (died 2021)

Dieter Kirk Brummer was an Australian actor. He was best known for his roles in television soap operas, including playing Shane Parrish in Home and Away from 1992 to 1996 and Troy …

Dieter Brummer, Australian actor (died 2021)