1976
East Timor is annexed and becomes the 27th province of Indonesia.
East Timor is annexed and becomes the 27th province of Indonesia.
1976 in History
47 events found for 1976
1976
The opening of the Summer Olympics in Montreal is marred by 25 African teams boycotting the games because of New…
The opening of the Summer Olympics in Montreal is marred by 25 African teams boycotting the games because of New…
1976
Nadia Comăneci becomes the first person in Olympic Games history to score a perfect 10 in gymnastics at the 1976…
Nadia Comăneci becomes the first person in Olympic Games history to score a perfect 10 in gymnastics at the 1976…
1976
The American Viking 1 lander successfully lands on Mars.
The American Viking 1 lander successfully lands on Mars.
1976
Christopher Ewart-Biggs, the British ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, is assassinated by the Provisional IRA.
Christopher Ewart-Biggs, the British ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, is assassinated by the Provisional IRA.
1976
Japan completes its last reparation to the Philippines for war crimes committed during imperial Japan's conquest of…
Japan completes its last reparation to the Philippines for war crimes committed during imperial Japan's conquest of…
1976
Viking program: Viking 1 takes the famous Face on Mars photo.
Viking program: Viking 1 takes the famous Face on Mars photo.
1976
The Tangshan earthquake measuring between 7.8 and 8.2 moment magnitude flattens Tangshan in the People's Republic of…
The Tangshan earthquake measuring between 7.8 and 8.2 moment magnitude flattens Tangshan in the People's Republic of…
1976
In New York City, David Berkowitz (a.k.a. the "Son of Sam") kills one person and seriously wounds another in the first…
In New York City, David Berkowitz (a.k.a. the "Son of Sam") kills one person and seriously wounds another in the first…
1976
Niki Lauda has a severe accident that almost claims his life at the German Grand Prix at Nürburgring.
Niki Lauda has a severe accident that almost claims his life at the German Grand Prix at Nürburgring.
1976
Viking program: Viking 2 enters orbit around Mars.
Viking program: Viking 2 enters orbit around Mars.
1976
Between 1,000 and 3,500 Palestinians are killed in the Tel al-Zaatar massacre, one of the bloodiest events of the…
Between 1,000 and 3,500 Palestinians are killed in the Tel al-Zaatar massacre, one of the bloodiest events of the…
1976
SAETA Flight 011 crashes into the Chimborazo volcano in Ecuador, killing all 59 people on board; the wreckage is not…
SAETA Flight 011 crashes into the Chimborazo volcano in Ecuador, killing all 59 people on board; the wreckage is not…
1976
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake hits off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, triggering a destructive tsunami, killing…
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake hits off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, triggering a destructive tsunami, killing…
1976
The Korean axe murder incident in Panmunjom results in the deaths of two US Army officers.
The Korean axe murder incident in Panmunjom results in the deaths of two US Army officers.
1976
The Soviet Union's robotic probe Luna 24 successfully lands on the Moon.
The Soviet Union's robotic probe Luna 24 successfully lands on the Moon.
1976
Viking program: The American Viking 2 spacecraft lands at Utopia Planitia on Mars.
Viking program: The American Viking 2 spacecraft lands at Utopia Planitia on Mars.
1976
Cold War: Soviet Air Defence Forces pilot Viktor Belenko lands a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 jet fighter at Hakodate in…
Cold War: Soviet Air Defence Forces pilot Viktor Belenko lands a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 jet fighter at Hakodate in…
1976
Two Aeroflot flights collide in mid-air over Anapa, Soviet Union, killing 70.
Two Aeroflot flights collide in mid-air over Anapa, Soviet Union, killing 70.