The 1970s

Explore 1298 historical events from 1970–1979.

1976 50 years ago

Stacey Jones, New Zealand rugby league player

Stacey William Jones is a New Zealand professional rugby league coach who is the head coach of New Zealand at international level. He is a former professional rugby league football…

Stacey Jones, New Zealand rugby league player

1976 50 years ago

Michael P

Michael Patrick Murphy was a United States Navy SEAL officer who was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the War in Afghanist…

Michael P

1976 50 years ago

Martine McCutcheon, English actress and singer

Martine Kimberley Sherrie McCutcheon is an English former actress and singer. She began appearing in television commercials at an early age and made her television debut in the chi…

Martine McCutcheon, English actress and singer

1976 50 years ago

Torraye Braggs, American basketball player

Torraye L. Braggs is an American professional basketball player. During his pro club career, Braggs played in the NBA, and also in seventeen other countries' national domestic leag…

Torraye Braggs, American basketball player

1976 50 years ago

Mark Kennedy, Irish footballer

Mark John Kennedy is an Irish football coach and former professional footballer who was most recently the U21 professional phase coach of Birmingham City.

Mark Kennedy, Irish footballer

1976 50 years ago

Ryan Leaf, American football player and coach

Ryan David Leaf is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the San Diego Charger…

Ryan Leaf, American football player and coach

1976 50 years ago

Tyler Walker, American baseball player

Tyler Lanier Walker is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He is an alumnus of San Francisco University High School, where he was closely mentored by Duncan Ly…

Tyler Walker, American baseball player

1976 50 years ago

Shayne Dunley, Australian rugby league player

Shayne Dunley is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, he played in the National Rugby League (NRL) between 1998 and 2007. He…

Shayne Dunley, Australian rugby league player

1976 50 years ago

Daniel Komen, Kenyan runner

Daniel Kipngetich Komen is a Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner. Remembered for his rivalry with Haile Gebrselassie, his most notable achievements came in a two-year period be…

Daniel Komen, Kenyan runner

1976 50 years ago

Mayte Martínez, Spanish runner

María Teresa "Mayte" Martínez Jiménez is a Spanish athlete competing in the 800 m. She has reached 4 consecutive finals in the World Championships, being third with an incredible l…

Mayte Martínez, Spanish runner

1976 50 years ago

Kirsten Vlieghuis, Dutch freestyle swimmer

Kirsten Vlieghuis is a former freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who won two bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, in the 400m and 800m freestyl…

Kirsten Vlieghuis, Dutch freestyle swimmer

1976 50 years ago

Ron Mercer, American basketball player

Ronald Eugene Mercer is an American former professional basketball player. After his career at the University of Kentucky, Mercer played for several teams in the National Basketbal…

Ron Mercer, American basketball player