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Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The year 1976 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1976 in architecture involved some significant events Events Completion of the Cubist-influenced Church of the Holy Trinity, Vienna, by Fritz Wotruba. This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1976: Events January January 1 - Middle East Airlines Flight 438 The year 1976 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - Filming begins on George Lucas ' Industry milestones February - Betamax introduced in the USA. The year 1976 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events Two poems written in 1965 by Mao Zedong just before the Cultural Revolution including "Two Birds A Dialogue" are published on January 1 Events January-February January 5 - Bob Dylan releases Desire January 6 - Peter Frampton See also 1975 in country music, 1976 in music, other events of 1976, 1977 in country music, and the List of years in Country Music This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1976. Events March events March 27 - The first section 46  Miles (7 The year 1976 in radio involved some significant events Events September - Fairchild Industries sells WYOO-FM and AM The year 1976 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1976 in athletics (track and field Marathon May The year 1976 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1976 Events In October Warner Communications acquires Atari from Nolan Bushnell for $28 million USD. See also 1975 in Australia, other events of 1976, 1977 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history. See also 1975 in Canada, other events of 1976, 1977 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history. See also 1975 in India, other events of 1976, 1977 in India and the Timeline of Indian history. 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Contents:
Events of 1976 -  Jan. . Feb. . March . April -  May . June . July  .  Aug. -  Sept. . Oct. . Nov. .  Dec. -  Undated . Ongoing . Fictional Births Deaths  -  Ship events Nobel prizes -  Templeton Prize See also -  Notes -  External links

January

• January - The Cray-1, the first commercially developed supercomputer, is released by Seymour Cray's Cray Research. The Cray-1 was a Supercomputer designed by a team including Seymour Cray for Cray Research. A supercomputer is a Computer that is at the frontline of processing capacity particularly speed of calculation (at the time of its introduction Seymour Roger Cray ( September 28, 1925 – October 5, 1996) was a U Cray Inc ( is a Supercomputer manufacturer based in Seattle Washington.
• January 15 - Would-be Gerald Ford presidential assassin Sara Jane Moore is sentenced to life in prison. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr (July 14 1913 December 26 2006 was the thirty-eighth President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 and the fortieth Vice President Sara Jane Moore (born Sara Jane Kahn on February 15, 1930) attempted to Assassinate U
• January 16 - The trial against jailed members of the Red Army Faction begins in Stuttgart, West Germany. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. The Red Army Faction or RAF ( German Rote Armee Fraktion) (in its early stages commonly known as Baader-Meinhof Group ''Gang'' was one Stuttgart (ˈʃtʊtgaɐ̯t is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (
• January 18
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 in Super Bowl X played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National Super Bowl X was an American football game played on January 18, 1976 at the Orange Bowl in Miami Florida to decide the The Miami Orange Bowl was a Stadium in the City of Miami, west of Downtown in Little Havana.
  • The Scottish Labour Party is formed. Scottish Labour (often but inaccurately described at the "Scottish Labour Party" is that part of the (British Labour Party which operates in Scotland
• January 19 - Jimmy Carter wins the Iowa Democratic Caucus. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 The Iowa caucuses are an electoral event in which residents of the U
• January 21 - The first commercial Concorde flight takes off. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• January 27 - The United States vetoes a United Nations resolution that calls for an independent Palestinian state. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Palestine is a name which has been widely used since Roman times to refer to the region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River.
• January 29 - Twelve Provisional Irish Republican Army bombs explode in London's West End. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The West End of London is an area of Central London, England, containing many of the city's major tourist attractions businesses headquarters and the commercial
• January 30 - Live from Lincoln Center debuts on PBS. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Live from Lincoln Center is an ongoing series of musical performances produced by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in conjunction with Thirteen/WNET The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the

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• February 4
  • The 1976 Winter Olympics open in Innsbruck, Austria. Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated February Innsbruck is the capital city of the federal state of Tyrol in western Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich
  • In Guatemala and Honduras an earthquake kills more than 22,000. Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest Honduras in Spanish, República de Honduras) is a democratic republic in Central America. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer
• February 5 - Nearly 2,000 students become involved in a racially charged riot at Escambia High School in Pensacola, Florida. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Escambia High School is a high school located in Escambia County Florida. Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County. 30 students are injured in the four-hour fray.
• February 11 - Clifford Alexander Jr. is confirmed as the first African-American Secretary of the U.S. Army. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Clifford Leopold Alexander Jr (born September 21, 1933) is an American Lawyer, Businessman and Public servant African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities.
• February 13 - General Murtala Mohammed of Nigeria was assassinated in a military coup. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed General Murtala Ramat Mohammed born ( November 8, 1938 &ndash February 13, 1976) was a military ruler (Head of the Federal Military Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal
• February 15 - The 1976 Constitution of Cuba is adopted by national referendum. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Since attaining its independence from Spain, Cuba has had five Constitutions The current constitution was drafted in 1976 and has since been amended A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita
• February 24 - Cuba's current constitution is enacted. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity
• February 27 - Western Sahara declares independence. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Western Sahara ( Arabic: الصحراء الغربية; transliterated: as-Ṣaḥrā' al-Gharbīyah; Sahara Occidental is a territory
• February 28 - Spain gives up territories in Sahara but retains its enclaves of Melilla and Ceuta. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Sahara (الصحراء الكبرى aṣ-ṣaḥrā´ al-kubra, "The Great Desert" is the world's largest hot Desert and the world's second largest Melilla is an autonomous city of Spain located on the Mediterranean, on the North African coast Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain located on the Mediterranean, on the North African side of the Strait of Gibraltar, which

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• March 1 - Merlyn Rees ends Special Category Status for those sentenced for scheduled terrorist crimes relating to the civil violence in Northern Ireland. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Merlyn Rees, later Merlyn Merlyn-Rees Baron Merlyn-Rees, PC ( 18 December 1920 &ndash 5 January 2006) was a In July 1972 William Whitelaw, the British government 's Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, granted Special Category Status to all prisoners convicted Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
• March 4
  • The Maguire Seven are found guilty of possessing explosives and subsequently jailed for 14 years. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth The Guildford Four and the Maguire Seven were two sets of people wrongfully convicted by British authorities of bombings carried out by the Provisional Irish
  • The Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention is formally dissolved in Northern Ireland, resulting in direct rule of Northern Ireland from London via the British parliament. The Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention (NICC was an elected body set up in 1975 by the Labour government of Harold Wilson as an attempt to Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Direct rule was the term given during the late 20th and early 21st centuries to the administration of Northern Ireland directly from Westminster, seat of Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories
• March 9 - A cable-car disaster in Cavalese, Italy leaves 42 dead. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. In the worst Cable car accident ever 42 people including 15 children died when the steel cable of their cable car broke Cavalese (German Gaßlöss) is a commune of 3665 inhabitants in the Province of Trento in Italy, a ski resort and the main center in the Val Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
• March 9-March 11 - Two coal mine explosions claim 26 lives at the Blue Diamond Coal Co. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Scotia Mine, Letcher County, KY.
• March 16 - Harold Wilson resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king James Harold Wilson Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, PC (11 March 1916 &ndash 24 May 1995 was one of the most prominent British politicians The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• March 17 - Rubin "Hurricane" Carter is retried in New Jersey. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger For the football player of the same name see Rubin Carter (football player. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States.
• March 20 - Patty Hearst is found guilty of armed robbery of a San Francisco bank. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Patricia Campbell Hearst (born February 20, 1954) now known as Patricia Hearst Shaw, is an American newspaper Heiress, The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city
• March 24 - Argentina military forces depose president Isabel Peron. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. María Estela Martínez Cartas de Perón (born February 4, 1931) better known as Isabel Martínez de Perón or Isabel Perón, is a former
• March 26 - The Toronto Blue Jays are created. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• March 26 - Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom sends the first royal e-mail. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Electronic mail, often abbreviated to e-mail, email, or originally eMail, is a Store-and-forward method of writing sending receiving
• March 27 - The first 4. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates 6 miles of the Washington Metro subway system opens. A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway
• March 29 - The military dictatorship of General Jorge Videla comes to power in Argentina
• March 31 - The New Jersey Supreme Court rules that coma patient Karen Ann Quinlan can be disconnected from her ventilator. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King A military dictatorship is a Form of government wherein the political power resides with the Military; it is similar but not identical to a Stratocracy, Jorge Rafael Videla Redondo (born August 21, 1925 in Mercedes Buenos Aires) was the dictator and President of Argentina from 1976 to 1981 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. In Medicine, a coma (from the Greek koma, meaning deep sleep is a profound state of Unconsciousness. Karen Ann Quinlan ( March 29 1954 She remains comatose and dies in 1985. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)

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• April 1 - Apple Computer Company is formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Apple Inc, ( formerly Apple Computer Inc, is an American Multinational corporation with a focus on designing and manufacturing Consumer electronics Steven Paul Jobs (born February 24 1955 is the Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc and former CEO of Pixar Animation
• April 1 - Conrail (Consolidated Rails Corporation) is formed by the U. Consolidated Rail Corporation, also known as Conrail, began operations on April 1, 1976 as a federally funded takeover of the major railroad S. government, to take control of 13 major Northeast Class-1 railroads that had filed for bankruptcy protection. Conrail takes control at midnight, as a government-owned and operated railroad until 1986, when it is sold to the public.
• April 1 - Jovian-Plutonian gravitational effect first reported by the astronomer Patrick Moore
• April 2 - Norodom Sihanouk forced to resign as Head of State of Kampuchea by the Khmer Rouge led by Pol Pot. The Jovian-Plutonian gravitational effect, a hoax phenomenon stated to cause a noticeable short-term reduction in gravity on Earth, was an invention for Historically Astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky while Astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena Sir Alfred Patrick Caldwell-Moore, CBE, HonFRS, FRAS (born 4 March 1923 in Pinner) known as Patrick Moore, is Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Names and titles Since his abdication Sihanouk's official Cambodian title (short version the most-widely used is Preah Karuna Preah Bat Sâmdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk Preahmâhaviraksat The Khmer Rouge (ខ្មែរក្រហម Kmae Krɑhɑɑm was the Communist ruling political party of Cambodia &mdashwhich it renamed Saloth Sar ( May 19, 1925 – April 15, 1998) also known as Pol Pot, was leader of the Communist movement known as Under their control the country becomes known as Cambodia. The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East
• April 3 - The 21st Eurovision Song Contest 1976 is won by Brotherhood of Man, representing the United Kingdom, with their song Save Your Kisses for Me. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. The Eurovision Song Contest 1976, the 21st in the series was held in The Hague, Netherlands, on 3 April 1976 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located "Save Your Kisses for Me" was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1976, performed for the United Kingdom by Brotherhood of Man in
• April 4 - Prince Norodom Sihanouk resigns as leader of Cambodia and is placed under house arrest. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Names and titles Since his abdication Sihanouk's official Cambodian title (short version the most-widely used is Preah Karuna Preah Bat Sâmdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk Preahmâhaviraksat The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East
• April 5 - James Callaghan becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Leonard James Callaghan Baron Callaghan of Cardiff, KG, PC (27 March 1912 – 26 March 2005 was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979 The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom
• April 5 - Tiananmen Incident: Large crowds lay wreaths at Beijing's Monument of the Martyrs to commemorate the death of Premier Zhou Enlai. The Tiananmen Incident ( Sìwǔ Tiān'ānmén shìjiàn, "April 5 Tian'anmen Incident" took place on April 5, 1976 at Tiananmen Square Zhou Enlai ( (5 March 1898 – 8 January 1976 was the first Premier of the People's Republic of China, serving from 1949 until his death in January 1976 Poems against the Gang of Four are also displayed, provoking a police crackdown. The Gang of Four ( was the name given to a leftist political faction composed of four Chinese Communist party officials
• April 13 - An explosion in an ammunition factory in Lapua, Finland kills 40. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople This article is about a municipality in Finland There is also an ammunition brand named after the town producer of the famous. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe.
• April 16 - As a measure to curb population growth, the minimum age for marriage in India is raised to 21 years for men and 18 years for women. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Population growth is the change in Population over time and can be quantified as the change in the number of individuals in a population using "per unit time" for India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
• April 21 - The Great Bookie Robbery in Melbourne: Bandits steal A$1. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) The Great Bookie Robbery was a crime committed in Melbourne, Australia on 21 April, 1976. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 4 million in bookmakers' settlements from Queen Street, Melbourne.
• April 23 - The Punk rock group The Ramones release their first self-titled album. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first Punk rock group
• April 25 - Portugal's new constitution is enacted. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity

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• May 1 - Neville Wran becomes Premier of New South Wales. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Neville Kenneth Wran AC QC (born 11 October 1926 was the Premier of New South Wales from 1976 until 1986 See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier
• May 4 - The first LAGEOS (Laser Geodynamics Satellite) is launched. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV LAGEOS, or Laser Geodynamics Satellites are a series of scientific research Satellites designed to provide an orbiting laser ranging benchmark for geodynamical
• May 4 - A train crash in Schiedam, the Netherlands, kills 24 people. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Schiedam is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands and is part of the Rotterdam The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands
• May 6 - An earthquake hits Friuli area in Italy killing more than 900 people with another 100,000 homeless. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer Friuli ( Friulian: Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
• May 9 - Ulrike Meinhof of Red Army Faction is found hanging in an apparent suicide, in her Stuttgart-Stannheim prison cell. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Ulrike Marie Meinhof ( October 7, 1934 in Oldenburg, Germany &ndash May 9, 1976 in Stuttgart, The Red Army Faction or RAF ( German Rote Armee Fraktion) (in its early stages commonly known as Baader-Meinhof Group ''Gang'' was one
• May 11 - U. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople S. President Gerald Ford signs the Federal Election Campaign Act. Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr (July 14 1913 December 26 2006 was the thirty-eighth President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 and the fortieth Vice President The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( FECA,, et seq) is a United States federal law which increased disclosure of contributions for federal
• May 24 - Washington, D.C. Concorde service begins. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• May 25 - U. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. S. President Gerald Ford defeats challenger Ronald Reagan in three Republican presidential primaries: Kentucky, Tennessee and Oregon. Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr (July 14 1913 December 26 2006 was the thirty-eighth President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 and the fortieth Vice President The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
• May 30 - Indianapolis 500-Mile Race: Johnny Rutherford wins the (rain-shortened) shortest race in event history to date, at 102 laps or 255 miles (408 km). Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American
• May 31 - Syria intervenes in the Lebanese Civil War in opposition to the Palestine Liberation Organization whom it had previously supported. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. The Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990 was a multifaceted Civil war whose antecedents can be traced back to the conflicts and political compromises reached after the end The Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO) (منظمة التحرير الفلسطينية or Munazzamat al-Tahrir al-Filastiniyyah) is a political and paramilitary

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• June 1 - The UK and Iceland end the Cod War. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( The Cod Wars, also called the Iceland Cod Wars ( Icelandic: Þorskastríðin, "the cod wars" or Landhelgisstríðin, "the
• June 2 - A car bomb fatally injures Arizona Republic reporter Don Bolles. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks The Arizona Republic is a daily newspaper published in Phoenix, Arizona. Don Bolles ( July 28, 1928 - June 13, 1976) was an American Investigative reporter whose murder in a Bombing
• June 5 - The Teton Dam collapses in southeast Idaho in the U. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem The Teton Dam was a federally built earthen dam on the Teton River in southeastern Idaho in the United States which existed for less than The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. S. , killing 11 people.
• June 13 - Savage thunderstorms roll through the state of Iowa spawning several tornadoes, including an F-5 tornado that destroyed the town of Jordan, Iowa. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus Jordan is an unincorporated town in Boone County, Iowa, United States.
• June 14 - The trial begins at Oxford Crown Court of Donald Neilson, the killer known as the Black Panther. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire, A black panther is a black ( melanistic) color variant of one of several Species of larger cat which are often known by the term panther.
• June 16 - The Soweto riots in South Africa begin. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. The Soweto uprising or Soweto Riots were a series of clashes in Soweto, South Africa on June 16 1976 between black youths and the South African The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
• June 20 - Hundreds of Western tourists are moved from Beirut and taken to safety in Syria by the U. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2 Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية S. military, following the murder of the U. S. ambassador. An ambassador is the highest ranking Diplomat who represents their country
• June 20 - General elections are held in Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
• June 20 - Czechoslovakia beats West Germany 5-3 on penalties to win Euro 76, when the game had ended 2-2 after extra time. The Czechoslovakia national football team was the national football team of Czechoslovakia, before the country was split into the Czech Republic The German national football team (Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft From 1950 to 1990 the team was also informally called West Germany in English as since Penalty shootouts, properly named kicks from the penalty mark, are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament The 1976 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in Yugoslavia.
• June 25 - Strikes start in Poland (Ursus, Radom, Płock) after communists raise food prices; strikes end on June 30. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Ursus ( Latin Bear) is one of the Warsawian districts Between 1952 and 1977 it a was separate Radom is a city in central Poland with 227309 inhabitants It is located on the Mleczna River in the Masovian Płock is a city in central Poland, on the Vistula river with 131011 inhabitants Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper
• June 26 - The CN Tower is built in Toronto; the tallest free-standing land structure opens to the public. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. The CN Tower, located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a communications and tourist Tower standing tall Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario
• June 27 - Palestinian extremists hijack an Air France plane in Greece with 246 passengers and 12 crew. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of They take it to Entebbe, Uganda. Entebbe is a city in Uganda with a population of approximately 90500 The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa.

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• July 2 - North Vietnam and South Vietnam unite to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam - a Communist country. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN or less commonly Vietnamese Democratic Republic (Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cộng Hòa was a Country on the northern half of Vietnam "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based
• July 3 - Gregg v. Georgia: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the death penalty is not inherently cruel or unusual and is a constitutionally acceptable form of punishment. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Gregg v Georgia, Proffitt v Florida, Jurek v Texas, Woodson v The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment.
• July 3 - The great heat wave in the United Kingdom, which is currently suffering from drought conditions, reaches its peak. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. The summer of 1976 was the hottest summer in the UK since records began The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply
• July 4 - United States Bicentennial: From coast to coast, United States celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples The United States Bicentennial was celebrated on Sunday July 4, 1976, the 200th Anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4 1776 announcing that the thirteen American colonies then
• July 4 - The Puerto Rican Socialist Party (PSP) leads 50,000 marchers in Philadelphia to demand a "Bicentennial Without Colonies" and independence for Puerto Rico. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}}
• July 4 - Entebbe Raid: Israeli airborne commandos free 103 hostages being held by Palestinian hijackers of an Air France plane at Uganda's Entebbe Airport; 1 Israeli soldier and several Ugandan soldiers are killed in the raid. Operation Entebbe, also known as the Entebbe Raid or Operation Thunderbolt, was a counter-terrorism hostage-rescue mission carried out by the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa. Entebbe is a city in Uganda with a population of approximately 90500
• July 6 - The first class of women is inducted at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England A Naval Academy is a national institution that provides undergraduate level education for prospective Naval officers Many nations support naval academies some of which are Annapolis is the capital of the US state of Maryland, as well as the County seat of Anne Arundel County.
• July 7 - German left-wing terrorists Monika Berberich, Gabriella Rollnick, Juliane Plambeck and Inge Viett escape from the Lehrter Straße maximum security prison in West Berlin. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death West Berlin was the name given to the western part of Berlin between 1949 and 1990
• July 10 - Three British and 1 American mercenaries are shot by firing squad in Angola. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. A mercenary is a person who takes part in an armed conflict who is not a national or a party to the conflict and is "motivated to take part in the hostilities essentially by Angola, officially the Republic of Angola (República de Angola Pronounced ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɨ ɐ̃ˈgɔlɐ Repubilika ya Ngola is a country in south-central
• July 10 - An explosion in Seveso, Italy, kills a large number of people. The Seveso disaster was an industrial accident that occurred around 1237 pm July 10, 1976, in a small chemical manufacturing plant approximately 25 km north of Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
• July 12 - Barbara Jordan is the first black person to keynote a political convention. Barbara Charline Jordan ( February 21, 1936 – January 17, 1996) was an American politician from Texas
• July 15 - Jimmy Carter is nominated for U.S. President at the Democratic National Convention in New York City. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. The City of New York
• July 16-July 20 - Albert Spaggiari and his gang break into the vault of the Societe Generale Bank in Nice, France. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Albert Spaggiari ( December 14, 1932 – June 8, 1989) nicknamed Bert, was a French criminal chiefly known Nice (nis Niçard Occitan: Niça norm or Nissa, Italian: Nizza or Nizza Marittima, Greek This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• July 17 - The 1976 Summer Olympics begin in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Montreal, Quebec Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
• July 17 - East Timor is declared the 27th province of Indonesia. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste (officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste) is a country in Southeast Asia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia.
• July 19 - Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal is created. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Sagarmatha National Park, is located in eastern Nepal, containing parts of the Himalayas and the southern half of Mount Everest. Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia.
• July 20 - Viking program: The Viking 1 lander successfully lands on Mars. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold NASA 's Viking program consisted of a pair of space probes sent to Mars, Viking 1 and Viking 2. Viking 1 was the first of two spacecraft sent to Mars as part of NASA 's Viking program, and holds the record for the longest Mars surface mission
• July 21 - A bomb kills Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to the Irish Republic. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Christopher Ewart-Biggs CMG OBE (died July 21, 1976) was the British Ambassador to Ireland and an author
• July 26 - In Los Angeles, Ronald Reagan announces his choice of liberal U. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West S. Senator Richard Schweiker as his vice presidential running mate, in an effort to woo moderate Republican delegates away from President Gerald Ford. Richard Schultz Schweiker (born June 1 1926) is a former US Congressman and Senator representing the state of Pennsylvania Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr (July 14 1913 December 26 2006 was the thirty-eighth President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 and the fortieth Vice President
• July 27 - The United Kingdom breaks diplomatic relations with Uganda. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa.
• July 28 - The Tangshan earthquake flattens Tangshan,China, killing 242,769 people, and injuring 164,851. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. The Tangshan earthquake ( also known as the Great Tangshan earthquake or GTE, was a natural disaster that occurred on July 28, 1976. Tangshan ( is a mainly industrial Prefecture-level city in Hebei province People's Republic of China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
• July 29 - In New York City, the "Son of Sam" pulls a gun from a paper bag, killing 1 and seriously wounding another, in the first of a series of attacks that terrorize the city for the next year. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat The City of New York
• July 30 - In Santiago, Chile, Cruzeiro from Brazil beats River Plate from Argentina and are the Copa Libertadores de América champions. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Santiago ( (litteraly in spanish Saint James) is the Capital of Chile, and the center of its largest Conurbation ( Greater Santiago This article is about the football (soccer team For the currency see Brazilian cruzeiro. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Club Atlético River Plate, known also as River Plate or simply River, is an Argentine Sports club best known for its football For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The Copa Santander Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, ( Taça Libertadores da América) is a football cup competition played
• July 31 - NASA releases the famous Face on Mars photo, taken by Viking 1. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program Cydonia Mensae is an Albedo feature (region on the planet Mars ( named after a historic city state in Crete) Viking 1 was the first of two spacecraft sent to Mars as part of NASA 's Viking program, and holds the record for the longest Mars surface mission
• July 31 - The Big Thompson River in northern Colorado floods, destroying more than 400 cars and houses. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently The Big Thompson River is a Tributary of the South Platte River, approximately 78 miles (123 km long in the U

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• August 1 - The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago becomes a republic, replacing Queen Elizabeth II with a President as its head of state. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II The President of Trinidad and Tobago is the Head of state of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Commander in chief its armed forces Head of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a Monarchic or Republican Nation-state
• August 1 - The Seattle Seahawks first football game. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA
• August 1 - Racing Champion Niki Lauda suffers serious burns in the German Grand Prix. Andreas Nikolaus "Niki" Lauda (born February 22, 1949 in Vienna) is an Austrian Aviator, Entrepreneur
• August 2 - A gunman murders Andrea Wilborn and Stan Farr and injures Priscilla Davis and Gus Gavrel in an incident at Priscilla's mansion at Mockingbird Lane in Fort Worth, Texas. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Thomas Cullen Davis (born September 22 1933 was the head of the Kendavis oil company Thomas Cullen Davis (born September 22 1933 was the head of the Kendavis oil company Thomas Cullen Davis (born September 22 1933 was the head of the Kendavis oil company Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. T. Cullen Davis, Priscilla's husband and one of the richest men in Texas, is tried and found innocent for Andrea's murder, involvement in a plot to kill several people (including Priscilla and a judge), and a wrongful death lawsuit. Thomas Cullen Davis (born September 22 1933 was the head of the Kendavis oil company Cullen goes broke afterwards.
• August 4 - The first recognized outbreak of Legionnaires' disease kills 29 at the American Legion convention in Philadelphia. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Legionellosis is an Infectious disease caused by Bacteria belonging to the Genus Legionella. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə
• August 5 - The Great Clock of Westminster (or Big Ben) suffers internal damage and stops running for over 9 months. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. The Clock Tower is the world's largest four-faced chiming Clock.
• August 6 - Former UK Postmaster General John Stonehouse is sentenced to 7 years' jail for fraud, theft and forgery. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. John Thomson Stonehouse ( 28 July 1925 - 14 April 1988) was a British Politician and minister under Harold Wilson
• August 7 - Viking program: Viking 2 enters into orbit around Mars. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. NASA 's Viking program consisted of a pair of space probes sent to Mars, Viking 1 and Viking 2. The Viking 2 mission was part of the Viking program to Mars, and consisted of an orbiter and a lander essentially identical to that of the Viking 1
• August 14 - Ten thousand Protestant and Catholic women demonstrate for peace in Northern Ireland. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
• August 14 - The Senegalese political party PAI-Rénovation is legally recognized. Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral African Independence Party (in French: Parti Africain de l'Indépendance) is a Political party in Senegal led by Majhmoud Diop. PAI-Rénovation thus becomes the third legal party in the country.
• August 18 - In North Korea at Panmunjom, two United States soldiers are killed while trying to chop down part of a tree in the Korean Demilitarized Zone which had obscured their view. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Axe Murder Incident (판문점 도끼 살인 사건 was the killing of two United States Army officers by North Korean soldiers on August 18, 1976 The Korean Demilitarized Zone ( Korean: 한반도의 군사 분계선 is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula that serves as a Buffer
• August 19 - U.S. President Gerald Ford edges out challenger Ronald Reagan to win the Republican Party presidential nomination in Kansas City. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr (July 14 1913 December 26 2006 was the thirty-eighth President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 and the fortieth Vice President Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages
• August 24 - In Uruguay, the army captures Marcelo Gelman and his pregnant wife. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America Marcelo is later killed and his wife (and unborn child) disappear.
• August 25 - Resignation of Jacques Chirac as Prime Minister of France; he is succeeded by Raymond Barre. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the The Prime Minister of France ( Premier ministre français) in Fifth Republic is the functional Head of the government and Council of Ministers Raymond Octave Joseph Barre (12 April 1924 25 August 2007 was a French Centre-right Politician and Economist.
• August 26
  • First known outbreak of Ebola virus in Yambuku, Zaire. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Ebola is the common term for a group of Viruses belonging to genus Ebolavirus, family Filoviridae, and for the disease which they Yambuku is a small village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (previously Zaire) and was the site of the first known outbreak of the Ebola Zaire strain The Republic of Zaire (pronunciation; République du Zaïre was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between October 27, 1971
  • Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, husband of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, resigns from various posts over a scandal involving alleged corruption in connection with business dealings with the Lockheed corporation. Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands (29 June 1911 in Jena – 1 December 2004 in Utrecht) Prince of Lippe-Biesterfeld born HSH Count Bernhard Leopold Friedrich Juliana (Juliana Emma Louise Marie Wilhelmina van Oranje-Nassau 30 April 1909 &ndash 20 March 2004) was Queen regnant of the The Lockheed Corporation (originally Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company was an American aerospace company founded in 1912 which merged with Martin Marietta

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• September 3 - Viking program: The Viking 2 spacecraft lands at Utopia Planitia on Mars, taking the first close-up color photos of the planet's surface. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius NASA 's Viking program consisted of a pair of space probes sent to Mars, Viking 1 and Viking 2. The Viking 2 mission was part of the Viking program to Mars, and consisted of an orbiter and a lander essentially identical to that of the Viking 1 Utopia Planitia ( Latin: "Nowhere Plain" is the Martian region where the Viking 2 lander touched down and began exploring on September 3
• September 6 - Cold War: Soviet air force pilot Lt. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Viktor Belenko lands a MiG-25 jet fighter at Hakodate, on the island of Hokkaidō in Japan, and requests political asylum from the United States. Viktor Ivanovich Belenko (Виктор Иванович Беленко (born February 15, 1947) is an American Aerospace Engineer and Lecturer WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout is a city and port located in Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan 's For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. According to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• September 6 - Frank Sinatra brings Jerry Lewis's former partner Dean Martin onstage, unannounced, at the 1976 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon in Las Vegas, Nevada, reuniting the comedy team for the first (and only) time in over 20 years. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Jerry Lewis (born March 16, 1926) is an American Comedian, award-winning actor producer writer and director best-known for his slapstick Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon is hosted by Jerry Lewis to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally
• September 6 - first appearance of Motley's Crew, American comic strip by Ben Templeton and Tom Forman
• September 9 - Chairman Mao Zedong, of the People's Republic of China, dies. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Motley's Crew was a comic strip by Ben Templeton and Tom Forman that dealt with satirical social commentary Ben Templeton is the co-creator of the classic comic strip Motley's Crew along with his late partner Tom Forman. Tom Forman ( May 2, 1936 - May 18, 1996) was the co-creator of the classic comic strip Motley's Crew along with Ben Templeton Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Mao Zedong ( 26 December 1893 – 9 September 1976) was a Chinese Military and political leader who led Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES
• September 10 - Zagreb mid-air collision: a British Airways Trident and a Yugoslav DC-9 collide near Zagreb, Yugoslavia (now Croatia), killing all 176 aboard. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. The 1976 Zagreb mid-air collision occurred on 10 September 1976 when British Airways Flight 476, a Hawker Siddeley Trident 3B en route from London British Airways plc ( is the national Airline and Flag carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian Zagreb (ˈzɑːgrɛb is the Capital and the largest city of Croatia. See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between
• September 10 - Osamu Tezuka begins serialising MW, a manga inspired by the 1974 Kakuei Tanaka government scandal. was a Japanese manga artist, Animator, producer and Medical doctor, although he never practiced medicine ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. was a Japanese Politician and the 64th and 65th Prime Minister of Japan from July 7, 1972 to December
• September 16 - Shavarsh Karapetyan saves 20 people from a trolleybus that had fallen into Erevan reservoir. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Shavarsh Vladimirovich Karapetyan (Шаварш Владимирович Карапетян (born May 19 1953 in Kirovakan) is a retired Soviet Yerevan (Երևան Երեւան or Երեվան ˌjɛrəˈvɑːn sometimes written as Erevan, Iravan, Erewan, Ayrivan, and Erivan A reservoir is most broadly a place or hollow vessel where Fluid is kept in Reserve, for later use
• September 17 - The space shuttle Enterprise is rolled out of a Palmdale, California hangar. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec The Space Shuttle Enterprise ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-101 was the first Space Shuttle built for NASA. Palmdale, the first community within the Antelope Valley to incorporate as a city (on August 24, 1962
• September 20 - September 21 - The semi-legendary 100 Club Punk Festival ignites the careers of several influential punk and gothic rock bands, arguably sparking the Punk Movement's introduction into mainstream culture. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture. The punk subculture is based around Punk rock. It emerged from the larger Rock music scene in the mid-to-late-1970s in the United Kingdom, the United
• September 21 - Seychelles joins the United Nations. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Seychelles (seɪˈʃɛl or /seɪˈʃɛlz/ in English and seʃɛl in French) officially the Republic of Seychelles (République des Seychelles Creole The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security
• September 21 - Orlando Letelier is assassinated in Washington, D.C. by agents of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. Marcos Orlando Letelier del Solar ( April 13, 1932 - September 21, 1976) was a Chilean economist Political figure, Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (November
• September 24 - Patricia Hearst is sentenced to 7 years in prison for her role in a 1974 bank robbery (an executive clemency order from U.S. President Jimmy Carter will set her free after only 22 months). Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Patricia Campbell Hearst (born February 20, 1954) now known as Patricia Hearst Shaw, is an American newspaper Heiress, Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002
• September 25 - The Irish rock band U2 is formed after drummer Larry Mullen Jr. posts a note seeking members for a band on the notice board of his Dublin school. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Mullen Jr (born 31 October 1961 in Artane, Dublin, Ireland is the Drummer for the Irish rock band

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• October 6 - Cubana Flight 455 crashes due to a bomb placed by anti-Fidel Castro terrorists, after taking off from Bridgetown, Barbados. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Cubana Flight 455 was a Cubana flight from Barbados to Jamaica that was brought down by a terrorist attack on October 6, 1976. The opposition to Fidel Castro ' s Marxist Government is largely unofficial and illegal within Cuba itself Barbados ( Portuguese word for bearded-ones, bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz -dɒs situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent Island nation All 73 people on board are killed. [1]
• October 6 - Massacre of students gathering at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand to protest the return of ex-dictator Thanom by a coalition of right-wing paramilitary and government forces, triggering the return of the military to government. The Massacre of 6 October 1976 ( เหตุการณ์ 6 ตุลา was a violent crackdown on leftist students and protestors that occurred in the grounds of Thammasat University Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn ( August 11, 1912 - June 16, 2004, Thai ถนอม กิตติขจร
• October 6 - In San Francisco, during his second televised debate with Jimmy Carter, U. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 S. President Gerald Ford stumbles when he declares that "there is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe" (there was at the time). Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr (July 14 1913 December 26 2006 was the thirty-eighth President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 and the fortieth Vice President
• October 10 - Taiwan Governor Hsieh Tung-ming is injured by a letter bomb from a pro-independence activist. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Hsieh Tung-min ( Chinese: 謝東閔 Pinyin: Xiè Dōngmǐn January 25, 1908 - April 8, 2001) was the ninth Governor of
• October 12 - The People's Republic of China announces that Hua Guofeng is the successor to Mao Zedong, as Chairman of the Communist Party of China. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Hua Guofeng ( (16 February 1921 &ndash 20 August 2008 born as Su Zhu ( was Mao Zedong 's designated successor as the Paramount leader of the Mao Zedong ( 26 December 1893 – 9 September 1976) was a Chinese Military and political leader who led The Communist Party of China ( CPC) ( also known as the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP) is the founding and ruling political party of the
• October 13 - The United States Commission on Civil Rights releases the report, Puerto Ricans in the Continental United States: An Uncertain Future, that documents that Puerto Ricans in the United States had a poverty rate of 33 percent in 1974 (up from 29 percent in 1970), the highest of all major racial-ethnic groups in the country (not including Puerto Rico, a U. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees The US Commission on Civil Rights is a bipartisan independent federal commission charged with the responsibility for investigating reporting on and making recommendations concerning Puerto Ricans in the United States (also referred to as the "Puerto Rican Diaspora," " Nuyorican " "Stateside Puerto Ricans" "mainland Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} S. territory).
• October 15 - Schools in Eagle Point, OR close due to rejection of budget by voters prompting taxpayer creation of B. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Eagle Point is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. E. L. T. (Better Education for Less Taxes) Committee.
• October 19 - The Copyright Act of 1976 extends copyright duration for an additional 20 years in the United States. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. History and purpose Before the 1976 Act the last major revision to statutory copyright law in the United States occurred in 1909 Copyright is a legal concept enacted by Governments, giving the creator of an original work of authorship Exclusive rights to control its distribution usually for
• October 19 - The Battle of Aishiya is fought in Lebanon. The Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990 was a multifaceted Civil war whose antecedents can be traced back to the conflicts and political compromises reached after the end Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية
• October 19 - The Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is placed on the list of endangered species. Chimpanzee (often shortened to chimp) is the common name for the two extant Species of Apes in the Genus Pan.
• October 20 - The Mississippi River ferry MV George Prince is struck by a ship while crossing from Destrehan, LA to Luling, LA, killing 78 passengers and crew. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to The MV George Prince ferry disaster was a nautical disaster that occurred in the Mississippi River in Louisiana on the morning of October 20 Destrehan is a Census-designated place (CDP in St Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. Luling is a Census-designated place (CDP in St Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States.
• October 22 - Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, the fifth President of Ireland, resigns after being publicly insulted by the Minister for Defense. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh (12 February 1911 &ndash 21 March 1978 'caɾˠwaɫ̪ o 'dˠaɫ̪i served as fifth President of Ireland, from 1974 to 1976 The President of Ireland (Uachtarán na hÉireann n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ is the Head of state of Ireland.
• October 25 - Clarence Norris, the last known survivor of the Scottsboro Boys, is pardoned. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a The case of the Scottsboro Boys arose in Scottsboro, Alabama during the 1930s when nine black youths ranging in age from twelve to twenty were falsely

November

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• November 2 - U.S. presidential election, 1976: Jimmy Carter defeats incumbent Gerald Ford, becoming the first candidate from the Deep South to win since the Civil War. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 The United States presidential election of 1976 followed the resignation of President Richard M James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr (July 14 1913 December 26 2006 was the thirty-eighth President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 and the fortieth Vice President Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South
• November 15 - The first megamouth shark is discovered off Oahu in Hawaii. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. The megamouth shark, Megachasma pelagios, is an extremely rare and unusual species of deepwater Shark. Oahu (usually Oahu outside Hawaiian and Hawaiian English) known as ''"The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the
• November 19 - Jaime Ornelas Camacho takes office as the first President of the Regional Government of Madeira, Portugal. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Jaime Ornelas Camacho, (born 1911 was the first President of the Regional Government of Madeira, Portugal, and a member of the Madeiran branch of the popular History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula.
• November 24 - At least 3,840 killed, Richer Scale 7. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal 3 magunitude of Van and Muradiye earthquake at Turkey. A van is a kind of vehicle used for Transporting goods or groups of people Muradiye is a district of Van Province of Turkey.
• November 25 - In San Francisco, The Band holds its farewell concert, The Last Waltz. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Band was a rock group active from 1967 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1999 The Last Waltz was a concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on Thanksgiving Day, November 25 1976 at Winterland Ballroom
• November 26 - Microsoft is officially registered with the Office of the Secretary of the State of New Mexico. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America.

December

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• December 1
  • Angola joins the United Nations. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Angola, officially the Republic of Angola (República de Angola Pronounced ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɨ ɐ̃ˈgɔlɐ Repubilika ya Ngola is a country in south-central The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security
  • Sex Pistols achieve public notoriety as they unleash several 4-letter words live on Bill Grundy's TV show. The Sex Pistols are an English Punk rock band that formed in London in 1975 William "Bill" Grundy ( February 20, 1923 - February 9, 1993) was a British television presenter and the host of Thames Television
• December 3 - Bob Marley and his manager Don Taylor are shot in an assassination attempt, at 56 Hope Road in Kingston, Jamaica. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6 1945 – May 11 1981 was a Jamaican Musician, Singer-songwriter and Rastafarian There are several people of note by the name Don Taylor or Donald Taylor known for achievements in various fields The Bob Marley Museum is a Museum in Kingston, Jamaica, dedicated to the Reggae Musician Bob Marley. Kingston is the Capital and largest city of Jamaica and is located on the southeastern coast of the island country Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Marley is shot twice, but Taylor takes most of the bullets; both survive.
• December 3 - Patrick Hillery is elected unopposed as the sixth President of Ireland. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Patrick John "Paddy" Hillery (Pádraig Seán Ó hIrighile 2 May 1923 &ndash 12 April 2008 was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and the sixth President of Ireland The President of Ireland (Uachtarán na hÉireann n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ is the Head of state of Ireland.
• December 8 - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is established by the 5 Latinos in the United States Congress: Herman Badillo of the Bronx, E. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC comprises 21 Democratic Members of the United States Congress of Hispanic descent Herman Badillo (born August 21, 1929) is a Bronx New York politician who has been a Borough president, United States Representative de la Garza and Henry B. Gonzalez of Texas, Edward R. Roybal of California, and the nonvoting Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, Baltasar Corrada del Rio. Henry Barbosa González ( May 3, 1916 &ndash November 28, 2000) was a Democratic Politician from the state Edward Ross "Ed" Roybal ( February 10, 1916 &ndash October 24, 2005) was an American politician Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Baltasar Corrada del Río (born April 10, 1935) is a former politician from Puerto Rico.
• December 8 - "The Hotel California", by The Eagles released. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe.
• December 15 - Samoa joins the United Nations. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa, is a country governing the western part of the Samoan Islands Archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security
• December 20 - Richard J. Daley, Mayor of Chicago for 21 years, dies. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Richard Joseph Daley ( May 15, 1902 – December 20, 1976) served for 21 years as the undisputed Democratic boss of Chicago The Mayor of Chicago is the Chief executive of Chicago, Illinois, the third largest City in the United
• December 23 - A new volcano, Murara, erupts in eastern Zaire. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Murara was a small short-lived volcano on the flank of Mount Nyamuragira, that began erupting on December 23, 1976. The Republic of Zaire (pronunciation; République du Zaïre was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between October 27, 1971

Undated

• First laser printer introduced by IBM - the IBM 3800
• California's sodomy law repealed. A laser printer is a common type of Computer printer that rapidly produces high quality text and graphics on plain paper International Business Machines Corporation abbreviated IBM and nicknamed "Big Blue", is a multinational Computer Technology California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. A sodomy law is a Law that defines certain Sexual acts as sex crimes.
• The term memetics first proposed by Richard Dawkins in his book The Selfish Gene. This article is related to the study of self-replicating units of culture not to be confused with Mimetics Memetics is a neo-Darwinian approach Clinton Richard Dawkins, FRS, FRSL (born 26 March 1941 is a British ethologist, evolutionary biologist, and Popular science
• Diffie-Hellman cryptography proposed
• Plans to move the Nigerian capital from Lagos to Abuja are approved. Diffie-Hellman key exchange ( D-H) is a Cryptographic protocol that allows two parties that have no prior knowledge of each other to jointly establish a shared secret Cryptography (or cryptology; from Greek grc κρυπτός kryptos, "hidden secret" and grc γράφω gráphō, "I write" Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal Lagos ( pron ˈleɪgɒs or /ˈlɑːgoʊs/ overseas is the most populous Conurbation in Nigeria with Abuja is the Capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria in the Federal Capital Territory
• The New Jersey State Legislature passes legislation legalizing casinos in the shore town of Atlantic City commencing in 1978. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) After signing the bill into law Governor Brendan Byrne declared "The mob is not welcome in New Jersey!" referring to the Mafia's influence at casinos in Nevada. A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government Brendan Thomas Byrne (b April 1 1924, West Orange New Jersey) is an American Democratic Party Politician from New The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America.
• Nadia Comaneci earns seven perfect "10. Nadia Elena Comăneci (originally Comăneci /komə'neʧʲ/ born November 12 1961 is a Romanian gymnast, winner of five Olympic gold medals 00" in the 1976 Olympics as well as three gold medals, one silver and one bronze.

Ongoing

• Angolan Civil War (1974-2002)
• Cambodian-Vietnamese War (1975-1989)
• Cold War (1945-1991)
• Ethiopian Civil War (1975-1991)
• Independence War in Cabinda (1975-2006)
• Indonesian invasion of East Timor (1975-1978)
• Lebanese Civil War (1975-1991)

Births

1976 in other calendars

Gregorian calendar	1976 MCMLXXVI
Ab urbe condita	2729
Armenian calendar	1425 ԹՎ ՌՆԻԵ
Bahá'í calendar	132 – 133
Berber calendar	2926
Buddhist calendar	2520
Burmese calendar	1338
Chinese calendar	4612/4672-12-1 (乙卯年十二月初一日) — to — 4613/4673-11-11 (丙辰年十一月十一日)
Coptic calendar	1692 – 1693
Ethiopian calendar	1968 – 1969
Hebrew calendar	5736 – 5737
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	2031 – 2032
- Shaka Samvat	1898 – 1899
- Kali Yuga	5077 – 5078
Holocene calendar	11976
Iranian calendar	1354 – 1355
Islamic calendar	1395 – 1397
Japanese calendar	Shōwa 51 (昭和51年)
Korean calendar	4309
Thai solar calendar	2519
Unix time	189302400 – 220924799
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January-February

• January 2 - Cletidus Hunt, American football player
• January 2 - Paz Vega, Spanish actress
• January 2 - Mahée Paiement, Canadian actress
• January 4 - Shiro Amano, Japanese manga artist/writer
• January 6 - Danny Pintauro, US actor
• January 6 - Johnny Yong Bosch, US actor
• January 7 - Éric Gagné, Canadian baseball player
• January 7 - Alfonso Soriano, Dominican Major League Baseball player
• January 8 - Jenny Lewis, US actress and musician (Rilo Kiley)
• January 10 - Adam Kennedy, American baseball player
• January 13 - Bic Runga, New Zealand singer/songwriter
• January 19 - Marsha Thomason, British actress
• January 20 - Gretha Smit, Dutch speed skater
• January 20 - Kirsty Gallacher, TV presenter
• January 21 - Emma Bunton, English musician (Spice Girls)
• January 22 - Mikko Luoma, Finnish ice hockey player
• January 22 - James Dearth, American football player
• January 23 - Tony Lucca, US singer/songwriter
• January 23 - Angelica Lee, Taiwanese actress and singer
• January 23 - Tiffani Amber Thiessen, US actress
• January 27 - Ruby Lin, Taiwanese actress and singer
• January 27 - Mohamed Aly, Egyptian Reformist & Writer
• January 28 - Mark Madsen, US basketball player
• January 28 - Lee Ingleby, British actor
• January 29 - Tracy Lynn Cruz, US actress
• January 30 - Andy Milonakis, Internet and MTV star
• January 31 - Buddy Rice, US race car driver

• February 2 - James Hickman, British swimmer
• February 2 - Lori Beth Denberg, US comedian
• February 4 - Cam'ron, US rapper
• February 5 - Abhishek Bachchan, Indian actor
• February 5 - Tony Jaa, Thai martial art film actor/choreographer/director
• February 5 - Brian Moorman, American football player
• February 6 - Colin Teo, Singaporean D1 Professional Grand Prix drifter
• February 8 - Abi Titmuss, British TV presenter and model
• February 9 - Vladimir Guerrero, Dominican Major League Baseball player
• February 10 - Lance Berkman, baseball player
• February 12 - Silvia Saint, Czech actress
• February 12 - Jenni Falconer, British TV presenter
• February 13 - Martin Sastre, Uruguayan artist
• February 15 - Brandon Boyd, US musician (Incubus)
• February 15 - Ronnie Vannucci Jr., US drummer for Las Vegas based band The Killers
• February 16 - Kyo, Japanese musician (Dir en grey)
• February 20 - Ed Graham, British drummer (The Darkness)
• February 23 - Jeff O'Neill, Canadian hockey player
• February 25 - Rashida Jones, US actress, writer, model, and musician
• February 28 - Ali Larter, US actress, and model
• February 28 - Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge, Canadian actor
• February 29 - Ja Rule, US rapper

March-April

• March 2 - Shane Brewer, Equestrian
• March 3 - Fraser Gehrig, Australian rules footballer
• March 4 - Hiram Bocachica, Puerto Rican baseball player
• March 4 - Scott Sturgeon (Stza Crack), US musician (Choking Victim and Leftover Crack)
• March 4 - Thierry Renaer, Belgian field hockey player
• March 4 - Vic Wunderle, US archer
• March 5 - Sarunas Jasikevicius, Lithuanian basketball player
• March 8 - Freddie Prinze Jr., US actor
• March 10 - Haifa Wehbe, Lebanese model, actress and singer
• March 13 - Danny Masterson, US actor
• March 14 - Hunter Burgan, US musician (AFI)
• March 16 - Kim Johnsson, Swedish hockey player (Minnesota Wild)
• March 19 - Rachel Blanchard, Canadian actress
• March 19 - Alessandro Nesta, Italian football player
• March 20 - Chester Bennington, US musician (Linkin Park)
• March 22 - Teun de Nooijer, Dutch field hockey player
• March 22 - Reese Witherspoon, US actress
• March 22 - Kellie Shanygne Williams, US actress
• March 22 - Wayne Turner, US professional basketball player
• March 23 - Keri Russell, US actress
• March 24 - Aaron Brooks, American football player
• March 24 - Peyton Manning, American football player
• March 26 - Amy Smart, US actress
• March 27 - Carl Ng, Hong Kong/British actor and model
• March 28 - Dave Keuning, US guitarist for the Las-Vegas based band The Killers
• March 30 - Ty Conklin, US ice hockey player
• April 2 - Lucy Diakovska, German-Bulgarian pop singer
• April 2 - Rory Sabbatini, South African golfer
• April 3 - Drew Shirley, US guitarist (Switchfoot)
• April 5 - Jonathan Ian Mathers, Creator of Neurotically Yours
• April 6 - Candace Cameron, US actress
• April 9 - Kris Radlinski, English rugby league player
• April 13 - Jonathan Brandis, American actor (d. 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Tracy Lynn Cruz (born January 29, 1976, in Orange County, California) is a retired American actress Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Andrew Michael Milonakis (born January 30, 1976, in Katonah New York) is a Greek-American Comedian who plays the role of a young Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Buddy Rice (born January 31, 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an Auto racing driver in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor James Hickman (born February 2, 1976 in Stockport, Cheshire) is a former Swimmer from Great Britain, who became a Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Lori Beth Denberg (born February 2, 1976) is an American actress best known for her work as an original cast member of the Nickelodeon Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Cameron Giles (born February 4 1976) better known by his Stage name Cam'ron, is a Rapper, Songwriter, and Actor Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. 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Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Šarūnas Jasikevičius ( born on March 5, 1976 in Kaunas, Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR) is a Lithuanian Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Freddie James Prinze Jr (born March 8, 1976) is an American Actor and contributing member of World Wrestling Entertainment 's Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Haifa Wehbe ( هيفاء وهبي born March 10 1976) is an Arab Lebanese Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Daniel Peter Masterson (born March 13, 1976) is an American Actor, known for his role as Steven Hyde in That '70s Show Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Hunter Lawrence Burgan (born on May 14, 1976 in Long Beach California) grew up in Grass Valley California. AFI (abbreviated from A F ire I nside and formerly A sking F or i t A bunch of F ucking I Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Kim Johnsson (born March 16, 1976 in Malmö, Sweden) is a Swedish professional Ice hockey player The Minnesota Wild are a professional Ice hockey team based in Saint Paul Minnesota. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Rachel Elise Blanchard (born March 19, 1976) is a Canadian actress. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Alessandro Nesta, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born March 19 1976 in Rome) is an Italian World Cup -winning footballer. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Chester Charles Bennington (born on March 20 1976 is an American Musician, singer-songwriter and Multi-instrumentalist. Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Teun Floris de Nooijer (born March 22, 1976 in Egmond aan den Hoef, Noord-Holland) is a Field hockey player from The Netherlands Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22 1976 is an Academy Award winning American actress and Film producer, who has established herself as Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Kellie Shanygne Williams (born March 22, 1976 in Washington D Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Wayne Keon Turner (born March 22 1976 in Boston Massachusetts) is an American professional Basketball player Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Keri Lynn Russell (born March 23, 1976) is a Golden Globe -winning American actress and Dancer. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Aaron Brooks may refer to Aaron Brooks (American football (born 1976 American football player Aaron Brooks (basketball (born 1985 Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24 1976 is an American football Quarterback who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Amy Lysle Smart (born March 26, 1976) is an American actress and former fashion model. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Carl Ng (born March 27, 1976) is a Hong Kong Actor and model. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Ty Conklin (born March 30, 1976) is an American professional Ice hockey Goaltender currently with the Detroit Red Wings Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Ludmilla "Lucy" Diakovska (Людмила Дяковска Lyudmila Dyakovska; born April 2, 1976 in Pleven, Bulgaria Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of PGA Tour wins (4 Results in major championships Team appearances World Cup (representing South Africa 2002 2003 (winners Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Andrew (Drew Shirley (born April 3, 1974) is a guitarist and the newest member of the alternate-rock band Switchfoot. Switchfoot is an American Alternative rock band from San Diego, California. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Kris Radlinski MBE is an English former Rugby league full-back who played for his hometown club Wigan Warriors throughout his Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Jonathan Gregory Brandis ( April 13, 1976 — November 12, 2003) was an American Actor, director, and Screenwriter 2003)
• April 13 - Yoo Ji-tae, South Korean actor
• April 14 - Anna DeForge, American professional basketball player
• April 15 - Steve Williams, British rower
• April 15 - Jason Bonsignore, Canadian ice hockey player
• April 16 - Shu Qi, Taiwanese actress and singer
• April 18 - Melissa Joan Hart, US actress
• April 20 - Joey Lawrence, US actor
• April 21 - Rommel Adducul, Filipino basketball player
• April 22 - Michał Żewłakow, Polish footballer
• April 23 - Darren Huckerby, English footballer
• April 25 - Tim Duncan, West Indian basketball player
• April 25 - Rainer Schüttler, German tennis player
• April 26 - Emily Booth, English actress and TV presenter
• April 26 - Jose Pasillas, drummer of the American alternative rock band Incubus
• April 29 - Jay Orpin - Swedish composer and record producer
• April 30 - Amanda Palmer - Lead vocalist and pianist of The Dresden Dolls

May-June

• May 1 - Darius McCrary, US actor
• May 3 - Beto, Portuguese footballer
• May 4 - Jason Michaels, Major League Baseball
• May 8 - Martha Wainwright, Canadian American folk-pop singer
• May 10 - Udo Mechels, Belgian singer
• May 14 - Martine McCutcheon, British actress and singer
• May 15 - Tyler Walker, Major League Baseball player
• May 15 - Jacek Krzynówek, Polish soccer player
• May 15 - Ryan Leaf, former NFL quarterback
• May 17 - Wang Lee Hom, US born Taiwanese singer/songwriter
• May 19 - Kevin Garnett, National Basketball Association player
• May 20 - Ramón Hernández, Venezuelan Major League Baseball player
• May 22 - Chris Brazzell, Canadian football league player and ex NFL player
• May 25 - Miguel Tejada, Dominican Major League Baseball player
• May 25 - Cillian Murphy, Irish actor
• May 26 - Paul Collingwood, English Cricket Captain
• May 26 - Justin Pierre, US musician (Motion City Soundtrack)
• May 31 - Colin Farrell, Irish actor

• June 1 - Angela Perez Baraquio, Miss America 2001
• June 2 - Tim Rice-Oxley, composer/pianist for British rock band Keane
• June 2 - Queen 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso, Queen consort of Lesotho
• June 4 - Reggie Rolle, US actor
• June 6 - Geoff Rowley, professional skateboarder
• June 8 - Lindsay Davenport, US tennis player
• June 10 - Freddy Garcia, Venezuelan Major League Baseball player
• June 10 - Esther Ouwehand, Dutch politician, parliamentarian for the Party for the Animals
• June 13 - Jason 'J' Brown, English musician (5ive)
• June 13 - Kym Marsh, British singer and actress
• June 14 - Alan Carr, comedian in The Friday Night Project
• June 13 - Lindsay Archer, US fantasy artist
• June 13 - Lisa Riley, British actress and presenter
• June 15 - Dryden Mitchell, member of the band Alien Ant Farm
• June 15 - Gary Lightbody, frontman of the rock band Snow Patrol
• June 20 - Juliano Haus Belletti, Brazilian soccer player
• June 21 - Mike Einziger, guitarist of the American alternative rock band Incubus
• June 23 - Brandon Stokley, National Football League wide receiver
• June 23 - Emmanuelle Vaugier, Canadian actress
• June 23 - Patrick Vieira, French soccer player
• June 26 - Chad Pennington, National Football League quarterback

July-August

• July 1 - Justin Lo, Hong Kong singer and actor
• July 1 - Patrick Kluivert, Dutch footballer
• July 1 - Ruud van Nistelrooy, Dutch footballer
• July 1 - Lina Rafn, Danish singer
• July 2 - Krisztián Lisztes, Hungarian footballer
• July 4 - Daijiro Kato, Japanese motorcycle racer
• July 5 - Bizarre, American rapper
• July 5 - Marina Dias, Brazilian supermodel
• July 5 - Mike DeWolf, member of the band Taproot
• July 5 - Nuno Gomes, Portuguese footballer
• July 7 - Elijah Blue Allman, Deadsy frontman and son of Cher and Greg Allman
• July 7 - Natasha Collins, British actress and television presenter (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Yoo Ji-tae (born April 13, 1976) is a South Korean Actor and director. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Anna Louise DeForge (born on April 14, 1976 in Iron Mountain Michigan) is an American professional Basketball player currently plays for Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English |}}} Stephen ('Steve' David Williams MBE (born 15 April 1976 in Leamington Spa) is an English rower and double Olympic champion. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Jason Bonsignore (b April 15, 1976 in Rochester, New York) is a professional Ice hockey forward who is currently a free agent Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Shu Qi ( born April 16, 1976) is the Stage name of a Taiwanese actress born Lin Li-Hui (林立慧 Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Melissa Joan Hart (born April 18 1976 is an American Actress and director best known for playing Sabrina in Sabrina the Teenage Witch Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Joseph "Joey" Lawrence (born April 20, 1976) is an American actor Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Rommel Adducul (born April 21, 1976, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines) is a professional Basketball player from the Philippines Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Michał Żewłakow ( pron ˈmixaw ʐɛvˈwakɔf born April 22 1976 is a Polish footballer solid left-sided defender who captains Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Darren Carl Huckerby (born 23 April 1976 in Nottingham) is an English footballer who currently plays with the San Jose Earthquakes of Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. WikipediaPersondata --> Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25 1976 in Christiansted, St Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Rainer Schüttler (born April 25, 1976) is a professional tennis player from Germany. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Emily Katherine Booth (born April 26, 1976) also known by her stage name Emily "Bouff" Bouffante is an English Actress and television Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. José Pasillas (born April 26, 1976) is an American drummer of the rock band Incubus. Incubus is a Grammy -nominated Alternative rock band based out of Calabasas, California. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Jay Orpin (born in Stockholm Sweden) is a Swedish Songwriter and producer, who was teamed up with Max Martin worked in Cherion Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Amanda MacKinnon Palmer (born April 30, 1976) is a performer most noted for being the lead singer pianist and lyricist/composer of the "Brechtian punk cabaret" The Dresden Dolls are an American musical duo from Boston Massachusetts. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Darius Creston McCrary (born May 1, 1976 in Walnut California) is an American film and television Actor. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Roberto Luís Gaspar de Deus Severo, OIH, born 3 May 1976 in Lisbon) known as Beto ( pron. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Jason Drew "J-Mike" Michaels (born May 4, 1976 in Tampa, Florida) is an Outfielder for the Pittsburgh Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Martha Wainwright (born May 8, 1976) is a Canadian-American folk - rock Singer - Songwriter. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Udo Mechels, born in Brussels on 10 may 1976, is a Belgian singer commonly known simply as Udo Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Martine McCutcheon (born Martine Kimberley Sherri Ponting; May 14, 1976) is an English Singer, Television personality and Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Tyler Lanier Walker (born May 15, 1976 in San Francisco California) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher who currently plays for Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Jacek Krzynówek ( pron ˈjatsɛk kʂɨˈnuvɛk born May 15 1976, is a Polish international footballer who plays for Wolfsburg Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Ryan David Leaf (born May 15 1976 is a former American football Quarterback who played for the San Diego Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Lee-Hom Wang is a four-time Golden Melody Award -winning Taiwanese-American Singer-songwriter and Actor who has achieved highly recognized Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Kevin Maurice Garnett (born May 19, 1976 in Mauldin, South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Ramón José Hernández ɛɾˈnandɛθ/}} (born May 20, 1976 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Catcher Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Chris Brazzell (born May 22, 1976 in Fort Worth Texas) is a Canadian Football League Wide receiver. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Miguel Odalis Tejada (born Miguel Odalis Tejeda on May 25 1974 Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Paul David Collingwood MBE (born 26 May 1976 is an English Cricketer He is a regular member of the England Test side and was Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Justin Courtney Pierre (born May 26, 1976) is a Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist originally from Mahtomedi Minnesota Motion City Soundtrack is a rock band based in America. The band formed in Minneapolis Minnesota, in 1997 with only two of the founding members still Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Colin James Farrell (born May 31, 1976) is an Irish Actor, who has appeared in several high-profile Hollywood films including Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Angela Perez Baraquio (aka Angela Baraquio Grey) was born on June 1 1976 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Timothy "Tim" James Rice-Oxley is the co-founder Pianist, Bassist, main composer and Lyricist of English Piano rock Keane (kiːn are an English Piano rock band, first established in Battle, East Sussex in 1995, and taking their current Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Queen 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso (born June 2, 1976) is the Queen Consort of King Letsie III of Lesotho. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Reggie Rolle (born June 4, 1976) is an African-American actor who portrayed Damon Henderson, the Green Lost Galaxy Ranger in Power Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Geoffrey Rowley (born June 6, 1976 in Liverpool, England) is a professional Skateboarder who currently resides in Huntington Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Lindsay Ann Davenport (born June 8, 1976 in Palos Verdes, California) is a former World No Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Freddy Antonio García (born October 6, 1976 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Esther Ouwehand (born June 10 1976 is a Dutch Politician. She is one of the two Members of Parliament for the Party for the Animals ( The Party for the Animals (Partij voor de Dieren is a Political party in the Netherlands with two out of the one hundred and fifty seats in parliament. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Jason 'J' Brown (born Jason Paul Brown, 13 June 1976) is a member of the British Boy band, Five. Five (originally rendered 5ive) were a British Boy band put together in 1997 by the same team that formed the Spice Girls, Bob Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Kimberley Gail Marsh, professionally known as Kym Ryder, (born 13 June, 1976 in Whiston Merseyside) is an English Actress Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Alan Carr (born 14 June 1976 is a TV presenter and stand-up comedian noted for his camp demeanour and Innuendo -based humour Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Lisa Riley (born June 13 1975 in Bury, Greater Manchester is an English Actress and Television presenter best known for playing the role Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Dryden Vera Mitchell (born June 15 1976 in Redondo Beach California) is the lead singer of the Alternative rock band Alien Ant Farm Alien Ant Farm is an American rock band that formed in the southern California city of Riverside in 1995 Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Gary Lightbody (born June 15, 1976 in Bangor, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish Musician and Songwriter, best known Snow Patrol are a Northern Irish / Scottish Alternative rock band which formed in Dundee Scotland, The band achieved worldwide success due to Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Juliano Haus Belletti (born June 20, 1976 in Cascavel, Brazil) often known as Belletti, is a Brazilian football Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Mike Einziger (born June 21, 1976 in Los Angeles California) is the multi-instrumentalist co-writer and Guitarist of the alternative rock Incubus is a Grammy -nominated Alternative rock band based out of Calabasas, California. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Brandon Stokley (born June 23, 1976 in Blacksburg Virginia) is an American football player in the National Football League who currently Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Emmanuelle Vaugier (born June 23, 1976) is a Canadian film and television actress Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Patrick Vieira (born June 23, 1976 in Dakar, Senegal) is a Senegalese -born French - Cape Verdean international Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. James Chadwick "Chad" Pennington (born June 26 1976 in) is an American football Quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Justin Lo (born July 1, 1976) is a Hong Kong-based Chinese American Singer-songwriter, Actor and Record producer "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Patrick Stephan Kluivert ( (born July 1, 1976) is a Dutch professional footballer. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Rutgerus Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooij (commonly spelled as van Nistelrooy; born 1 July 1976 in Oss, North Brabant) is a Dutch footballer "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Lina Rafn (born Lina Rafn Sørensen on August 12, 1976 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish female singer songwriter and producer Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Krisztián Lisztes ˈlistɛʃ}} (born July 2, 1976 in Budapest) is a Hungarian professional footballer Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Daijiro Kato Japanese: 加藤 大治郎 Katō Daijirō; ( July 4, 1976 - April 20, 2003) was a Japanese Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Rufus "Nignag" Johnson (born in Detroit Michigan) better known as Bizarre, is an American recording artist best known for his work with Detroit Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Marina Dias (born July 5 1976 in São Paulo, São Paulo State, Brazil) is a Fashion model. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Taproot is a four-piece Nu metal group from Ann Arbor, Michigan, that has toured with bands such as Korn, Deftones, Staind Taproot is a four-piece Nu metal group from Ann Arbor, Michigan, that has toured with bands such as Korn, Deftones, Staind Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Nuno Miguel Soares Pereira Ribeiro, born on 5th July 1976 in Amarante. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Elijah Blue Allman, also known by his stage name P Exeter Blue I, was born July 10, 1976. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Natasha Louise Collins (7 July 1976 – 3 January 2008 was a British Actress and model. 2008)
• July 8 - Ellen MacArthur, English yachtswoman
• July 9 - Shelton Benjamin, American professional wrestler
• July 9 - Fred Savage, US actor
• July 10 - Ludovic Giuly, French footballer
• July 10 - Adrian Grenier, US actor, musician, and director
• July 11 - Eduardo Nájera, Mexican basketball player
• July 16 - Anna Smashnova, Israeli tennis player
• July 17 - Marcos Senna, Brazilian footballer

• July 20 - Andrew Stockdale, singer/guitarist for Wolfmother
• July 20 - Alex Yoong, Malaysian race car driver
• July 23 - Judit Polgar, Hungarian chess player
• July 23 - Jonathan Gallant, bassist for the Canadian rock band Billy Talent
• July 25 - Timur Mucuraev, Chechen bard
• July 25 - Stéphane Rideau, French actor
• July 31 - Annie Parisse, US actress (Law & Order)

• August 3 - Troy Glaus, US baseball player
• August 6 - Melissa George, Australian actress
• August 8 - JC Chasez, US singer
• August 9 - Jessica Capshaw, US actress
• August 9 - Rhona Mitra, English actress
• August 11 - Ben Gibbard, US musician, Death Cab for Cutie, Postal Service
• August 11 - Brendan Bayliss, Guitarist and Vocals, Umphrey's McGee
• August 12 - Mikko Lindström, guitarist for Finnish rock band HIM
• August 12 - Antoine Walker, US basketball player
• August 12 - Wednesday 13 (Joseph Poole), lead singer of the Murderdolls and FDQ
• August 13 - Roddy Woomble, Scottish musician
• August 14 - Alex Albrecht, US television personality
• August 14 - Maya Nasri, Lebanese actress and singer
• August 15 - Boudewijn Zenden, Dutch football player
• August 18 - Alex Katunich, original bassist for the band Incubus
• August 19 - Michael M. Wartella, US underground cartoonist
• August 25 - Jensen Atwood, US actor
• August 27 - Carlos Moyà, Spanish tennis player
• August 27 - Mark Webber, Australian race car driver
• August 27 - Sarah Chalke, Canadian actress

September-October

• September 3 - Jevon Kearse, American football player
• September 4 - Brian Myrow, Major League Baseball Player
• September 5 - Carice van Houten, Dutch actress
• September 6 - Naomie Harris, British actress
• September 7 - Stevie Case, US video game celebrity
• September 8 - Abi Titmuss, British TV presenter and model
• September 8 - Sjeng Schalken, Dutch tennis player
• September 10 - Gustavo Kuerten, Brazilian tennis player
• September 12 - Maciej Żurawski, Polish footballer
• September 16 - Tina Barrett, English singer (S Club 7)
• September 19 - Isha Koppikar, Indian actress
• September 20 - Yui Horie, Japanese seiyu (voice actress)
• September 22 - Ronaldo, Brazilian footballer
• September 24 - Stephanie McMahon-Levesque, wrestling promoter
• September 25 - Chauncey Billups, US basketball player
• September 26 - Michael Ballack, German footballer
• September 27 - Francesco Totti, Italian footballer
• September 28 - Fedor Emelianenko, Russian mixed martial arts fighter
• September 29 - Andriy Shevchenko, Ukrainian footballer

• October 1 - Blu Cantrell, US singer
• October 1 - Dora Venter, Hungarian pornographic actress
• October 4 - Alicia Silverstone, US actress
• October 6 - Barbie Hsu, Taiwanese actress and singer
• October 7 - Taylor Hicks, US singer
• October 7 - Gilberto Silva, Brazilian football player
• October 7 - Rachel McAdams, Canadian actress
• October 10 - Bob Burnquist, Brazilian skateboarder
• October 15 - Yoon Son-ha, South Korean actress
• October 19 - Dan Smith, Canadian ice hockey player
• October 19 - Michael Young, baseball player
• October 21 - Jeremy Miller, child star (Growing Pains)
• October 22 - Jon Foreman, US singer/guitarist (Switchfoot)
• October 23 - Cat Deeley, British TV presenter
• October 23 - Ryan Reynolds, Canadian actor
• October 25 - Steve Jones, Northern Irish footballer
• October 26 - Miikka Kiprusoff, Finnish hockey player (Calgary Flames)
• October 29 - Stephen Craigan, Northern Irish footballer
• October 29 - Mohsen Emadi, Iranian poet

November-December

• November 5 - Sean Brown, Canadian ice hockey player
• November 6 - Pat Tillman, American football player (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Dame Ellen Patricia MacArthur, DBE (born 8 July 1976) is an English Sailor from Whatstandwell near Matlock Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Shelton Benjamin is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE working Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Fredrick Aaron Savage (born July 9 1976) is an American Actor and television and Film director, perhaps best known for Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Ludovic Giuly (born July 10 1976 in Lyon) is a French Footballer who plays as a winger for Paris Saint Germain Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Adrian Grenier (born July 10, 1976) is an American Actor, Musician and director. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Eduardo "Eddie" Alonso Nájera (pronounced NA-he-RAH Najera helped Mexico achieve fourth place finishes in the 1999 World Games and World University Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Anna Smashnova (Анна Смашнова אנה סמשנובה born July 16, 1976, in Minsk, USSR, now Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Marcos Antônio Senna da Silva (born Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Andrew James Stockdale (born 20 July 1976 is an Australian musician best known as the singer and guitarist of Wolfmother. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Alexander Charles Loong Yoong (aka Alex Yoong) ( born July 20 1976, is a Malaysian Race car driver Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Judit Polgár (born July 23, 1976) is a Hungarian Chess grandmaster. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Jonathan Gallant (born on July 23, 1976) is the Bassist of the group Billy Talent. Billy Talent (formerly known as Pezz and often shortened to BT) is a Canadian Punk Rock band formed in 1993 in Mississauga Ontario Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Timur Mucuraev ( Тимур Муцураев) (born July 25, 1976 in Grozny, Chechnya) is a popular Chechen Nasheed Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Stéphane Rideau (born July 25, 1976) is a French actor born near Agen. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Anne Marie Cancelmi (born July 31, 1976) known as Annie Parisse, is an American television and theater actress, known for playing Law & Order is an American Police procedural and Legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Troy Edward Glaus (ˈɡlɔːs (born August 3 1976 in Tarzana, California) is a Major League Baseball player who plays third base for the Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Melissa Suzanne George (born 6 August 1976 is an Australian actress and athlete who has worked in Australia and the United States in Film and Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Joshua Scott Chasez, better known as JC Chasez, is an American Singer, Songwriter, Record producer, and occasional Actor Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Jessica Capshaw (born August 9 1976) is an American Actress, perhaps best known for her role as attorney Jamie Stringer on the ABC Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Rhona Mitra (born August 9, 1976) is a British Actress, sometimes credited as Rona Mitra. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Benjamin Gibbard (born August 11, 1976 in Bremerton Washington) is an American Musician who has formed several indie Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Brendan Bayliss (born August 11, 1976) is an American musician the founder a lead Guitarist alongside fellow guitarist and band member Jake Cinninger Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Mikko Viljami Lindström (born 12 August 1976 is the lead guitarist of the Finnish rock band HIM. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Antoine Devon Walker (born August 12 1976 in Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American professional Basketball player with the Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Joseph Poole, better known as Wednesday 13 (born August 12, 1976) is a rock musician from Charlotte North Carolina. The Murderdolls are an American Horror punk band founded during 2002 in Hollywood CA, California. Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13 are a Horror punk band from North Carolina. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Roddy Woomble ( 13 August 1976) is the lead Singer of Scottish rock band Idlewild and a solo Contemporary folk musician Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Alexander Jennings Albrecht (born August 14, 1976 in Vienna Virginia) is an American Television personality actor and podcaster Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Boudewijn "Bolo" Zenden ( (born August 15, 1976 in Maastricht) is a Dutch footballer who plays most often as a Midfielder Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Alex Katunich (born August 18, 1976) is the former Bassist of Incubus. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Michael M Wartella is an American underground Cartoonist. His absurdist early "art comic" Ackxhpæz (1994-1996 was well-received and led to Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Jensen Atwood (born August 25, 1976) is an American Actor who was raised and currently resides in South Central, Los Angeles Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Carlos Moyà Llompart (born August 27 1976) also known as Carles Moyà, Carlos Moyá and Carlos Moya, is a former world number Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Early career Mark Webber was born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, son of Alan the local Motorcycle dealer Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Sarah Cassandra Chalke (born August 27, 1976) is a Canadian - American Television Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Jevon Kearse (born September 3, 1976, in Fort Myers Florida) nicknamed " The Freak," is an American football Defensive Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Brian Shawn Myrow (born September 4, 1976 in Fort Worth Texas) is a Major League Baseball player for the San Diego Padres. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Carice Anouk van Houten (karis anuk vɑn ˈhʌutɛn (born September 5, 1976) is a Dutch stage and Film actress. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Naomie Melanie Harris (born 6 September 1976) is an English screen Actress known for her starring role as Selena in 28 Days Later Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Stevana "Stevie" Case (born September 7, 1976) is a recognized figure from the Video game industry. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Abigail Evelyn Titmuss, best known as Abi Titmuss, (born 8 February 1976 in Ruskington, Lincolnshire) is an English Glamour model Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Sjeng Schalken (born September 8, 1976 in Weert) is a former professional Tennis player from the Netherlands. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Gustavo Kuerten (born September 10 1976 in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina) is a former World No Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Maciej Żurawski ( pron ˈmatɕɛj ʐuˈrafski born September 12 1976 in Poznań, Poland) is a Striker who currently Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Tina Ann Barrett (born 16 September 1976) is a London based Singer-songwriter. S Club, formerly known as S Club 7, was a pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Eesha Koppikhar (ईशा कोपिकर (born 19 September 1976) is an Indian actress and model Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. is a popular Japanese singer and voice actress. Horie's real name is, and she is sometimes affectionately nicknamed by her Japanese fans A is a Japanese vocal actor Seiyū work in Radio, Television, and movies; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies they provide narration and they Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima (xo'nawdʊ lu'iz na'zaɾjʊ dʒɪ 'limɐ born September 18, 1976. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Stephanie Marie McMahon-Levesque She is the daughter of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and WWE CEO Linda McMahon, and is the younger sister of Shane McMahon Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Chauncey Ray Billups (born September 25 1976 in Denver Colorado) is an American professional Basketball player Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Michael Ballack (born September 26, 1976 in Görlitz, Saxony) is a German footballer. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Francesco Totti, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born September 27 1976 in Rome) is a World Cup -winning footballer who plays for Italian Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko ('fʲodər jemilʲja'nʲenkə Russian: Фëдор Владимирович Емельяненко sometimes romanized as Fyodor Yemelyanenko Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko (Андрій Миколайович Шевченко Andrij Mykolajovyč Ševčenko; born September 29 1976 in Dvirkivschyna, Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Blu Cantrell (born Tiffany Cobb on March 16, 1976) is an American R&B and soul Singer-songwriter. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Dora Venter is the pseudonym of the Hungarian Pornographic film actress Melinda Gál. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Alicia Silverstone ( born October 4 1976 is an American Film and stage actress and former fashion model. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Barbie Hsu Hsi Yuan ( name also transliterated as Barbie Xu) is a Taiwanese Actress and Singer. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Taylor Reuben Hicks (October 7 1976 is an American singer who achieved fame in 2006 as a contestant on the fifth season of American Idol Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Gilberto Aparecido da Silva (born 7 October 1976 in Lagoa da Prata, Minas Gerais, Brazil) commonly known as Gilberto Silva ( is a Brazilian Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Rachel Anne McAdams (born November 17 1978, often reported as October 7 1976) is a multiple Teen Choice Award and MTV Movie Award Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Robert Dean Silva Burnquist (born October 10, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) better known as Bob Burnquist, is a professional Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Yoon Son-ha (born 15 October 1976, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea) is a Korean Actress, Singer Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Dan Smith (born October 19, 1976 in Fernie British Columbia) is a professional Ice hockey defenceman. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Michael Brian Young (born October 19, 1976 in Covina California) is a Major League Baseball Shortstop currently playing for the Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Jeremy James Miller (born October 21 1976 is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Ben Seaver on Growing Pains and its two reunion movies Growing Pains is an American Television sitcom that ran on the ABC network from 1985 to 1992 Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Jonathan Mark Foreman (born October 22, 1976) is the lead singer, Guitarist, and co-founder of the Alternative rock band Switchfoot is an American Alternative rock band from San Diego, California. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Catherine Elizabeth "Cat" Deeley (born 23 October 1976) is an English Disc jockey, Television presenter and former fashion Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23 1976 is a Canadian television and film actor Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a For the former West Ham and Charlton player see Steve Jones (English footballer. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Miikka Sakari Kiprusoff (pronounced "MEE-kah KIHP-roo-sawf" (born October 26, 1976 in Turku Finland) is a Finnish professional The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Stephen James Craigan (born 29 October 1976 in Newtownards) is a Northern Irish professional footballer currently playing for Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Mohsen Emadi (Persian محسن عمادی is an Iranian Poet and Translator. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Sean Brown (born November 5, 1976) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for EC KAC in the Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Patrick Daniel Tillman ( November 6, 1976   – April 22, 2004) was an American football player who left his professional sports 2004)
• November 6 - Catherine Clark, Canadian journalist (also daughter of former Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark)
• November 7 - Mark Philippoussis, Australian tennis player
• November 8 - Brett Lee, Australian cricket player
• November 11 - Mike Leon Grosch, German singer and finalist of Deutschland sucht den Superstar 3
• November 12 - Mirosław Szymkowiak, Polish footballer
• November 18 - Shagrath, Norwegian black metal musician (Dimmu Borgir)
• November 19 - Jun Shibata, Japanese singer and songwriter
• November 20 - Laura Harris, Canadian actress
• November 20 - Dominique Dawes, U. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Catherine Jane Clark (born November 6, 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian television broadcaster and the daughter of former Charles Joseph "Joe" Clark PC CC AOE (born June 5 1939 is a Canadian Journalist, Politician, Statesman Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Mark Anthony Philippoussis (born 7 November 1976 is an Australian Tennis player Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Brett Lee (born 8 November 1976 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian Cricketer Style Lee is an express bowler Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Mike Leon Grosch (born November 11 1976 in Wuppertal) is a German singer who came to fame as the runner-up of the third season of the television Deutschland sucht den Superstar ( German for "Germany seeks the superstar" is a German television program also commonly known by its initials Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Mirosław Szymkowiak (born 12 November 1976 in Poznań, Poland) is a retired Polish footballer who played last for Turkish Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Shagrath (born Stian Tomt Thoresen on November 18, 1976) is a Norwegian musician most well-known as the vocalist of Dimmu Borgir Dimmu Borgir (ˌdɪmuːˈbɔːrɡɪr is a Symphonic black metal band from Norway. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land is a Japanese pop female Singer-songwriter. Her nickname is " Shibajun " Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Laura Elizabeth Harris (born November 20, 1976) is a Canadian actress Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Dominique Margaux Dawes (born November 20, 1976, in Silver Spring Maryland) is a retired United States artistic gymnast. S. Olympic gymnast
• November 22 - Ville Valo, Finnish singer HIM
• November 24 - Chen Lu, Chinese figure skater
• November 24 - Christian Laflamme, Canadian ice hockey player
• November 27 - Jaleel White, US actor
• November 29 - Anna Faris, US actress
• November 29 - Ehren McGhehey, US actor

• December 1 - Matthew Shepard, US murder victim (d. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Ville Hermanni Valo ( (born 22 November 1976 is a Finnish Singer, Songwriter, and frontman of the Finnish rock band HIM HIM is a rock band from Finland formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko Lindström, Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Chen Lu ( (born 24 November 1976) is a Chinese Figure skater. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Christian Laflamme (born 24 November, 1976 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse Quebec, Canada) is a former professional Ice hockey Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Jaleel Ahmad White (born November 27 1976 is an American Actor. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Anna Kay Faris (born November 29 1976 is an American actress best known for her lead role as Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie films Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Ehren McGhehey (ˈɛrɨn mɨˈgiːhi (born November 29, 1976) is an American daredevil and Actor. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Matthew Wayne Shepard (December 1 1976 – October 12 1998 was a gay American student at the University of Wyoming who was murdered near Laramie 1998)
• December 4 - Amie Comeaux, US country music singer (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Amie Noelle Comeaux (surname kəʊməʊ (December 4 1976 in Brusly, Louisiana – December 21 1997 in Lacombe, Louisiana) was an American 1997)
• December 7 - Georges Laraque, Canadian ice hockey player
• December 7 - David A. Smith, biodiesel promoter
• December 8 - Dominic Monaghan, English actor
• December 12 - Dan Hawkins, British guitarist (The Darkness)
• December 13 - Tom Delonge, US musician (Blink-182)
• December 13 - Radosław Sobolewski, Polish footballer
• December 14 - Leland Chapman, Bounty Hunter ((Dog The Bounty Hunter))
• December 15 - Baichung Bhutia, Indian footballer
• December 17 - Takeo Spikes, American football player
• December 23 - Jamie Noble, professional cruiserweight wrestler in the WWE
• December 25 - Tuomas Holopainen, keyboardist and main songwriter in the Finnish metal band Nightwish
• December 25 - Armin van Buuren, Dutch music producer and DJ
• December 27 - Fernando Pisani, Canadian ice hockey player
• December 29 - Katherine Moennig, US actress

Deaths

January - March

• January 8 - Zhou Enlai, Premier of the People's Republic of China (b. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Georges Laraque (born December 7, 1976) is a professional Ice hockey forward and a radio host for CFRN. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways David A Smith may refer to David A Smith (computer scientist (b Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan (born 8 December 1976) is an English Actor. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Daniel Francis Hawkins (born 12 December 1976 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England) was the Guitarist and Backing singer The Darkness were a multi- BRIT Award -winning British Hard rock / Glam rock band Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Thomas Matthew DeLonge Jr (born December 13 1975) is an American musician most famous for being a founding member of and Guitarist Blink-182 was an American Pop Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Radosław Sobolewski (born December 13 1976 in Białystok) is a Polish footballer who currently plays as a defensive Midfielder Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Leland Blane Chapman was born December 14, 1976 in Pampa Texas, U Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Baichung Bhutia (भाईचुंग भुतिया (born December 15, 1976 in Tinkitam, Sikkim, India) is an Indian Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Takeo Gerard Spikes (tuh-KEE-oh (born December 17, 1976 in) is an American football Linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city James Gibson.He is also known for his appearances with Ring of Honor, where he won its World Championship, and World Championship Wrestling in its Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Tuomas Holopainen (born December 25, 1976, youngest of three siblings in Kitee, Finland) is a Finnish Composer, Musician Nightwish is a symphonic Power metal band formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, Finland. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Armin van Buuren (born December 25, 1976) is a Trance music producer and DJ Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Fernando Pisani (born 27 December, 1976 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey right winger Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Katherine Sian Moennig (born December 29, 1977) is an American Actress known for her role as Shane McCutcheon on The L Word Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Zhou Enlai ( (5 March 1898 – 8 January 1976 was the first Premier of the People's Republic of China, serving from 1949 until his death in January 1976 The Premier of the State Council ( sometimes incorrectly referred to as the "Prime Minister" is the Chairman of the State Council of the People's Republic of China 1898)
• January 10 - Howlin' Wolf, American musician (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Chester Burnett redirects here For the American football player see Chester Burnett (American football Chester Arthur Burnett ( June 10, 1910 1910)
• January 12 - Agatha Christie, English writer (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Agatha Mary Clarissa Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller; 15 September 1890 &ndash 12 January 1976 commonly known as Agatha Christie, was an English 1890)
• January 23 - Paul Robeson, American actor, singer, writer, and activist (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson ( April 9, 1898 &ndash January 23, 1976) was a multi-lingual American Actor, athlete 1898)
• January 26 - João Branco Núncio, Portuguese Bullfighter (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. João Branco Núncio (full name was João Alves Branco Núncio ( February 15, 1901 - January 26, 1976) was a Portuguese Bullfighter 1901)
• January 29 - James Edmonson, a. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. k. a. Professor Backwards, vaudevillian and comedian (b. James Edmondson Sr, also known as Professor Backwards, ( June 10, 1910 - January 29, 1976) was a vaudevillian / Comedian 1910)
• January 30 - Mance Lipscomb, American singer (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Mance Lipscomb ( April 9 1895 &ndash January 30 1976) was an influential Blues Singer, Guitarist and Songster 1895)
• January 31 - Ernesto Miranda, Defendant in the court case Miranda v. Arizona (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Ernesto Arturo Miranda ( March 9, 1941 – January 31, 1976) was a laborer whose conviction on kidnapping rape and armed robbery charges Miranda v Arizona (consolidated with Westover v United States, Vignera v 1941)

• February 1 - Werner Heisenberg, German physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Werner Heisenberg (5 December 1901 in Würzburg &ndash1 February 1976 in Munich) was a German theoretical physicist best known for enunciating the The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1901)
• February 1 - George Whipple, American scientist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen George Hoyt Whipple ( August 28, 1878 &ndash February 1, 1976) was an American physician biomedical researcher and medical school educator The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1878)
• February 2 - Zlatyu Boyadzhiev, Bulgarian painter (b. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Zlatio Georgiev Boiadjiev (Златю Бояджиев ( October 22 1903 &ndash February 2 1976) was a Bulgarian painter 1903)
• February 7 - Eliyahu Kitov, Jewish political activist (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Rabbi Avraham Eliyahu Mokotow ( 22 March 1912 - 7 February 1976) better known as Eliyahu Kitov was a Rabbi, educator and community 1912)
• February 6 - Vince Guaraldi, American musician (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Vince Guaraldi ( July 17, 1928 – February 6, 1976) was an American Jazz Musician and Pianist 1928)
• February 9 - Percy Faith, Canadian-born musician and composer (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Percy Faith ( April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976) Canadian-born band-leader Orchestrator and Composer, known for his lush 1908)
• February 11 - Lee J Cobb, American actor (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Lee J Cobb ( December 8, 1911 – February 11, 1976) was an American Actor. 1911)
• February 11 - Alexander Lippisch, German aerodynamicist (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. 1894)
• February 11 - Charlie Naughton, Scottish actor (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Charles John 'Charlie' Naughton (born April 21, 1886 in Glasgow; died February 11, 1976 at age 89 in London) was a 1886)
• February 12 - Sal Mineo, American actor (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Salvatore "Sal" Mineo Jr ( January 10, 1939 – February 12, 1976) was a Golden Globe -winning American 1939)
• February 13 - Lily Pons, American soprano (b. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Lily Pons ( April 12, 1898 &ndash February 13, 1976) was a French - American Coloratura soprano. 1898)
• February 20 - René Cassin, French judge, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment This article is about the person named René Cassin for the human-rights group named after him see CCJO René Cassin. The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor 1887)
• February 20 - Kathryn Kuhlman, American evangelist and faith healer (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Kathryn Johanna Kuhlman ( May 9, 1907 - February 20, 1976) was a 20th Century American Faith healer. 1907)
• February 22 - Florence Ballard, American singer (The Supremes) (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Florence Glenda Ballard Chapman, nicknamed "Flo" or "Blondie" ( June 30 1943 – February 22 1976 The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes 1943)

• March 4 - Walter H. Schottky, German physicist (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Walter Hermann Schottky ( 23 July 1886, Zürich, Switzerland – 4 March 1976, Pretzfeld, West Germany 1886)
• March 6 - Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom, American boxer and actor (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Max Everitt Rosenbloom, known as Slapsie Maxie (born September 6, 1903, in Harlem, New York City – died March 6, 1903)
• March 7 - Wright Patman, American politician (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus John William Wright Patman ( August 6, 1893 – March 7, 1976) was a U 1893)
• March 14 - Busby Berkeley, American choreographer and director (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Busby Berkeley ( November 29, 1895 – March 14, 1976) born William Berkeley Enos in Los Angeles California, was a highly 1895)
• March 17 - Luchino Visconti, Italian theatre and film director (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Luchino Visconti di Modrone, Count of Lonate Pozzolo ( November 2, 1906 - March 17, 1976) was an Italian 1906)
• March 19 - Paul Kossoff, British guitarist (Free) (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Paul Francis Kossoff (14 September 1950 in Hampstead, North West London, England –19 March 1976 was a rock Free were an English Rock band, formed in London in 1968 and best known for their popular song " All Right Now " 1950)
• March 24 - Bernard Montgomery, British field marshal (b. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG, GCB, DSO, PC, (məntˈgʌmərɪ əv ˈæləmeɪn 1897)
• March 31 - Paul Strand, American photographer (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Paul Strand ( October 16, 1890 &ndash March 31, 1976) was an American photographer and filmmaker who along with fellow Modernist 1890)

April - June

• April 1 - Max Ernst, German artist (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Max Ernst ( 2 April 1891 &ndash 1 April 1976) was a German painter, Sculptor, Graphic artist, and 1891)
• April 4 - Harry Nyquist, American information theory pioneer (b. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Harry Nyquist ( né Harry Theodor Nyqvist pron, not as often pronounced ( February 7, 1889 – April 4, 1976) was an important Information theory is a branch of Applied mathematics and Electrical engineering involving the quantification of Information. 1889)
• April 5 - Howard Hughes, American aviation pioneer, film director, and eccentric (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Howard Robard Hughes Jr (December 24 1905 – April 5 1976 was an American Aviator, Industrialist, Film producer / director, Philanthropist 1905)
• April 9 - Dagmar Nordstrom, American composer, pianist, one of The Nordstrom Sisters (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Dagmar Nordstrom ( December 12, 1903 &ndash April 9, 1976) was a composer pianist singer known with her The Nordstrom Sisters were an American Sister act from 1931 &ndash 1976 1903)
• April 9 - Phil Ochs, American folk singer and political activist (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Philip David Ochs ( December 19 1940 – April 9 1976) was a U 1940)
• April 18 - Henrik Dam, Dutch biochemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Henrik Dam (Full name Carl Peter Henrik Dam) ( February 21, 1895 – April 17, 1976) was a Danish biochemist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1895)
• April 26 - Sid James, South African actor (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Sid James (born Joel Solomon Cohen; 8 May 1913 &ndash 26 April 1976) was a South African Actor, who made 1913)

• May 1 - T.R.M. Howard, civil rights leader and surgeon (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Theodore Roosevelt Mason Howard (b March 4 1908, Murray Kentucky - d 1908)
• May 9 - Jens Bjørneboe, Norwegian author (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Jens Ingvald Bjørneboe (born October 9, 1920 in Kristiansand, Norway, died May 9, 1976 in Veierland in 1920)
• May 9 - Ulrike Meinhof, German terrorist (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Ulrike Marie Meinhof ( October 7, 1934 in Oldenburg, Germany &ndash May 9, 1976 in Stuttgart, 1934)
• May 11 - Alvar Aalto, Finnish architect (b. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto ( February 3, 1898 — May 11, 1976) was a Finnish Architect and Designer, sometimes 1898)
• May 14 - Keith Relf, British musician (The Yardbirds) (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Keith Relf (born William Keith Relf on March 22, 1943 - May 14, 1976) is best known as the Lead singer and Harmonica player The Yardbirds are an English rock band noted for starting the careers of three of rock's most famous Guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck 1943)
• May 20 - Zelmar Michelini, Uruguayan politician, member of the Christian-Democrat party, and Héctor Gutiérrez Ruiz, "disappeared"
• May 26 - Martin Heidegger, German philosopher (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Zelmar Michelini (Montevideo May 20 1924 - Buenos Aires May 20, 1976) was a Uruguayan reporter and politician murdered in Buenos Aires in 1976 in the frame of Héctor Gutiérrez Ruiz (Montevideo 1934 - Buenos Aires 1976 was a Uruguayan political figure who died by assassination A forced disappearance occurs when an organization forces a person to vanish from Public view either by Murder or by simple Sequestration. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Martin Heidegger ( September 26, 1889 &ndash May 26, 1976) (ˈmaɐ̯tiːn ˈhaɪ̯dɛgɐ was an influential German philosopher 1889)
• May 26 - Juan Maino, Chilean leader of MAPU, "disappeared"
• May 27 - Hilde Hildebrand, German actress (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Juan Bosco Maino Canales (died 1976? was a Photographer, political activist and opponent of Augusto Pinochet 's regime in Chile. The Popular Unitary Action Movement or MAPU ( Movimiento de Acción Popular Unitario) is a small leftist Political party in Chile. A forced disappearance occurs when an organization forces a person to vanish from Public view either by Murder or by simple Sequestration. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Hilde Hildebrand was a German actress who was born in Hanover, Germany on September 10, 1897. 1897)
• May 28 - Steffan Danielsen, Faroese painter (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Johan Steffan Danielsen ( 3 September 1922 in Nólsoy, Faroe Islands - 28 May 1976 in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands 1922)
• May 31 - Jacques Monod, French biologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. See also Jacques-Louis Monod, French-born composer and cousin of Jacques Monod The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1910)

• June 2 - Juan José Torres, former President of Bolivia, assassinated in the frame of Operation Condor
• June 10 - Adolph Zukor, Hungarian-born film producer (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Juan José Torres González (1920— 2 June, 1976) was a Bolivian socialist politician and military leader The President of Bolivia is the head of state of Bolivia. According to the current constitution the president is elected by popular vote for a single non-renewable five year For other uses of Operation Condor please see Operation Condor (disambiguation Operation Condor (Operación Cóndor Operação Condor was a campaign Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Adolf Zukor, born Adolph Cukor, ( January 7, 1873 &ndash June 10, 1976) was a film mogul and founder of Paramount 1873)
• June 11 - Toots Mondt, WWF promoter (b. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Joseph Raymond "Toots" Mondt (born 1886 died June 11 1976) was a former wrestling promoter who revolutionized the wrestling industry in the early to mid 1886)
• June 14 - Knud, Hereditary Prince of Denmark (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Knud Hereditary Prince of Denmark (Knud Christian Frederik Michael Arveprins Knud ( July 27 1900 &ndash June 14 1976) was the second son and 1900)
• June 15 - Jimmy Dykes, baseball player and manager (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history James Joseph Dykes ( November 10 1896 - June 15 1976) was an American third and Second baseman, manager 1896)
• June 25 - Johnny Mercer, American songwriter (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer ( November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American Songwriter and Singer 1909)
• June 30 - Firpo Marberry, baseball player (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Frederick "Firpo" Marberry ( November 30 1898 – June 30 1976) was an American right-handed starting and 1898)

July - September

• July 1 - Zhang Mintian, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Zhang Wentian ( (1900&ndash July 1, 1976) also known as Luo Fu was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC from 1935 to March The General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee ( is the highest ranking official within the Communist Party of China and heads the Secretariat 1900)
• July 4 - Antoni Słonimski, Polish poet and writer (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Antoni Słonimski ( November 15, 1895 &ndash July 4, 1976) was a Polish Poet and Writer. 1895)
• July 6 - Zhu De, China Red Army Commander-in-Chief. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Zhū Dé ( Wade-Giles: Chu Te zi: Yùjiē 玉阶 1 December 1886 – 6 July 1976 was a Chinese Communist miltary leader and statesman (b. 1886)
• July 13 - Joachim Peiper, German military leader (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Joachim Peiper (joˈaχɪm ˈpaɪpər ( January 30, 1915 - July 13, 1976) more often known as Jochen Peiper from the common German 1915)
• July 13 - Frederick Hawksworth, GWR Chief mechanical engineer. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Frederick W Hawksworth ( 10 February 1884 &ndash 13 July 1976) was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Western Railway The Great Western Railway ( GWR) was a British railway company and a notable example of Civil engineering, linking London with the West (b. 1884)
• July 16 - Carmelo Soria, Spanish diplomat assassinated by the Chilean DINA
• July 24 - Afro Basaldella, Italian painter (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Carmelo Soria ( Madrid, 5 November 1921 – Santiago de Chile, 16 July 1976) was a Spanish Diplomat Dirección de Inteligencia Nacional ( English: National Intelligence Directorate) or DINA was the Chilean Secret police in the government Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Afro Basaldella ( March 4, 1912 in Udine &ndash July 24, 1976 in Zurich) was an Italian painter 1912)
• August 2 - Cecilia (singer), Spanish singer-songwriter (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Evangelina Sobredo Galanes, known as Cecilia, ( Madrid, October 11[[ 948]] - Benavente, August 2 1976) was a Spanish 1948)
• August 3 - Valery Sablin, Soviet mutineer, executed
• August 4 - Enrique Angelelli, Argentine bishop, assassinated in the context of the "Dirty War"
• August 6 - Gregor Piatigorsky, Russian cellist (b. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Captain 3rd Rank Valery Mikhailovich Sablin (Валерий Михайлович Саблин Valerij Michajlovič Sablin) (1939 &ndash 3 August Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Enrique Ángel Angelelli ( 17 June 1923 – 4 August 1976) was a Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church of Argentina This article refers to the Argentine Dirty War for the British film of the same name see Dirty War (film. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Gregor Piatigorsky (Ukrainian Григорий Павлович Пятигорский Grigoriy Pavlovich Pyatigorskiy; April 17, 1903 &ndash August 1903)
• August 22 - Juscelino Kubitschek, President of Brazil (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira (JK ( September 12, 1902 – August 22, 1976) was a prominent Brazilian politician who was The President of Brazil is both the Head of state and Head of government of the Federative Republic of Brazil. 1902)
• August 25 - Eyvind Johnson, Swedish writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Eyvind Johnson, ( July 29, 1900 — August 25, 1976) was a Swedish Author. The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1900)
• August 26 - Lotte Lehmann, German soprano (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Lotte Lehmann ( February 27, 1888 &ndash August 26, 1976) was a German Soprano 1888)
• August 27 - Mukesh, Indian singer (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Mukesh ( Hindi: मुकेश) ( 22 July 1923 &ndash 27 August 1976) was an Indian playback singer of Bollywood 1923)

• September 2 - Stanisław Grochowiak, Polish writer (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Stanisław Grochowiak (born January 24 1934 in Leszno, died September 2 1976 in Warsaw) was a Polish poet and 1934)
• September 9 - Mao Zedong, Chinese leader (b. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Mao Zedong ( 26 December 1893 – 9 September 1976) was a Chinese Military and political leader who led 1893)
• September 11 - Prince Paul of Yugoslavia (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Prince Paul of Yugoslavia ( Serbian:Павле/Pavle ( April 27 1893 – September 11 1976) of the Serbian later Yugoslav Royal 1893)
• September 21 - Orlando Letelier, former minister of Salvador Allende, assassinated in Washington DC
• September 26 - Lavoslav Ružička, Croatian chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Marcos Orlando Letelier del Solar ( April 13, 1932 - September 21, 1976) was a Chilean economist Political figure, Salvador Isabelino Allende Gossens (June 26 1908 – September 11 1973 was President of Chile from November 1970 until his death during the coup d'état of Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Lavoslav Stjepan Ružička ( September 13, 1887 &ndash September 26, 1976) was a Croatian scientist winner of the 1939 Nobel Prize The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1887)

October - December

• October 5 - Lars Onsager, Norwegian chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Lars Onsager ( November 27, 1903 &ndash October 5, 1976) was a Norwegian – American physical chemist and The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1903)
• October 6 - Gilbert Ryle, British philosopher (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Gilbert Ryle ( 19 August 1900 - 6 October 1976) was a British Philosopher, and a representative of the generation of 1900)
• October 14 - Edith Evans, British actress (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Dame Edith Mary Evans DBE ( 8 February 1888 &ndash 14 October 1976) was an actress who had a long and distinguished career on the 1888)
• October 15 - Carlo Gambino, American gangster (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Carlo "Don Carlo" Gambino, ( August 24, 1902 - October 15, 1976) was a Mafioso who became Boss of the 1902)
• October 11 - Alfredo Bracchi, Italian author (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Alfredo Bracchi ( Milan, Italy, 30 December 1897 &ndash 11 October 1976) was a versatile Italian author whose production 1897)
• October 25 - Raymond Queneau, French poet and novelist (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Raymond Queneau ( February 21, 1903 &ndash October 25, 1976) was a French Poet and Novelist and the co-founder 1903)
• October 28 - Máire Drumm, Irish nationalist politician (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Máire Drumm ( 22 November 1919 - 28 October 1976) was the vice president of Sinn Féin and a commander in Cumann na mBan. 1919) (assassinated)

• November 10 - Syd Coventry, Collingwood Footballer (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Syd Coventry (13 June 1899 - 10 November 1976 was a former Australian rules footballer Originally from Diamond Creek Coventry journeyed across the Bass Strait after 1899
• November 11 - Alexander Calder, American sculptor (b. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Alexander Calder (22 July 1898 – 11 November 1976 also known as Sandy Calder, was an American sculptor and Artist most famous for inventing 1898)

• November 12 - Walter Piston, American composer (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Walter Hamor Piston Jr ( January 20, 1894 &ndash November 12, 1976) was an American composer and music theorist 1894)
• November 28 - Rosalind Russell, Tony-Award winning and Oscar-nominated actress (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Rosalind Russell ( June 4, 1907 – November 28, 1976) was an award-winning American Actress of stage and "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. 1907)

• December 2 - Danny Murtaugh, baseball player and manager (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Daniel Edward Murtaugh ( October 8, 1917 – December 2, 1976) was an American Second baseman and manager 1917)
• December 3 - Cornelius Griffin, American football player
• December 4 - Benjamin Britten, English composer (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Cornelius Griffin (corn-ELL-yus (born December 3, 1976 in Troy, Alabama) is a American football player in the National Football "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Edward Benjamin Britten Baron Britten, OM CH (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976 was an English Composer, conductor, 1913)
• December 6 - João Goulart, President of Brazil (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev João Belchior Marques Goulart ( March 1, 1919 The Goulart administration Congress was reluctant to give Goulart the mandate because of military The President of Brazil is both the Head of state and Head of government of the Federative Republic of Brazil. 1918)
• December 8 - Henryk Jasiczek, Polish writer and political activist (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Henryk Jasiczek ( 2 March 1919 – 8 December 1976) was a Polish journalist poet writer and activist from the Zaolzie 1919)
• December 20 - Richard J. Daley, Mayor of Chicago (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Richard Joseph Daley ( May 15, 1902 – December 20, 1976) served for 21 years as the undisputed Democratic boss of Chicago The Mayor of Chicago is the Chief executive of Chicago, Illinois, the third largest City in the United 1902)
• December 24 - Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza, claimant to the throne of Portugal (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Duarte Nuno Duke of Braganza ( Duarte Nuno Fernando Maria Miguel Gabriel Rafael Francisco Xavier Raimundo António de Bragança; September 23 1907 - Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. 1907)
• December 26 - Phil Hart, U. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Philip Aloysius Hart ( December 10, 1912 &ndash December 26, 1976) was a Democratic United States Senator from Michigan S. Senator (b. 1912)
• December 27 - Salman Khan, Bollywood Actor])
• December 28 - Katharine Byron, U. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan ( Hindi: सलमान ख़ान Urdu: سلمان خان səlˈmɑːn ˈxɑːn born December 27, 1965) Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Katharine Edgar Byron ( October 25, 1903 &ndash December 28, 1976) a democrat, was a U S. Congresswoman (b. 1903)

Unknown dates

• Mariano Andreu, Spanish painter (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Mariano Andreu (1888-1976 was a Spanish painter drawer enamelling master sculptor and stage designer 1888)
• Anna Mae Aquash, Native American activist (found murdered)
• Mariya Vasil’yevna Klenova, Russian marine geologist (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Anna Mae Aquash (also Anna Mae Pictou Aquash or Anna Mae Pictou; first name also spelled Annie Mae; Mi'kmaq name Naguset Eask) (b Maria Vasilyevna Klenova (Мари́я Васи́льевна Клёнова ( 1898 – 1976) was a Russian and Soviet marine geologist 1898)

Ship events

• List of ship launches in 1976
• List of ship decommissionings in 1976
• List of shipwrecks in 1976

Nobel Prizes

• Physics - Burton Richter, Samuel Chao Chung Ting
• Chemistry - William Nunn Lipscomb, Jr
• Physiology or Medicine - Baruch S.