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
30 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…