1976
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Back in the Day
1976 was a great year. It was the year that I was born. :) It was also the year of the United States Bicentennial. This lens offers a look back to US events and pop culture of 1976.
Contents at a Glance
Quick Facts of 1976
- President: Gerald Ford
- Vice President: Nelson Rockefeller
- Minimum wage: $2.30
- Average income: $16,095.00
- Average cost of a new house: $43,340.00
- Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.13
- Cost of a gallon of gas: $0.59
- Cost of a gallon of milk: $1.65
- Life expectancy: 72.9 years
Births
February 15 - Brandon Boyd
March 8 - Freddie Prinze Jr.
March 17 - Brittany Daniel
March 19 - Rachel Blanchard
March 22 - Reese Witherspoon
March 23 - Keri Russell
March 24 - Peyton Manning
April 6 - Candace Cameron
April 18 - Melissa Joan Hart
April 20 - Joey Lawrence
May 31 - Colin Farrell
July 9 - Fred Savage
July 10 - Adrian Grenier
August 6 - Soleil Moon Frye
August 8 - JC Chasez
August 8 - Tawny Cypress
August 27 - Sarah Chalke
September 7 - Oliver Hudson
September 19 - Alison Sweeney
October 4 - Alicia Silverstone
October 7 - Taylor Hicks
October 19 - Omar Gooding
October 23 - Cat Deeley
October 23 - Ryan Reynolds
December 5 - Amy Acker
December 8 - Dominic Monaghan
March 8 - Freddie Prinze Jr.
March 17 - Brittany Daniel
March 19 - Rachel Blanchard
March 22 - Reese Witherspoon
March 23 - Keri Russell
March 24 - Peyton Manning
April 6 - Candace Cameron
April 18 - Melissa Joan Hart
April 20 - Joey Lawrence
May 31 - Colin Farrell
July 9 - Fred Savage
July 10 - Adrian Grenier
August 6 - Soleil Moon Frye
August 8 - JC Chasez
August 8 - Tawny Cypress
August 27 - Sarah Chalke
September 7 - Oliver Hudson
September 19 - Alison Sweeney
October 4 - Alicia Silverstone
October 7 - Taylor Hicks
October 19 - Omar Gooding
October 23 - Cat Deeley
October 23 - Ryan Reynolds
December 5 - Amy Acker
December 8 - Dominic Monaghan
Deaths
January 12 - Agatha Christie
February 22 - Florence Ballard
March 31 - Paul Strand
April 5 - Howard Hughes
May 11 - Alvar Aalto
June 6 - J. Paul Getty
August 2 - Fritz Lang
November 11 - Alexander Calder
November 18 - Man Ray
November 28 - Rosalind Russell
February 22 - Florence Ballard
March 31 - Paul Strand
April 5 - Howard Hughes
May 11 - Alvar Aalto
June 6 - J. Paul Getty
August 2 - Fritz Lang
November 11 - Alexander Calder
November 18 - Man Ray
November 28 - Rosalind Russell
1976: Chinese year of the Dragon
Click on the small link at the bottom to be taken to the full article on Wikipedia.
The Dragon is the only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac. In China, dragons are associated with strength, health, harmony, and good luck; they are placed above doors or on the tops of roofs to banish demons and evil spirits. The Year of the Dragon is associated with the earthly branch symbol.
The Dragon is the only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac. In China, dragons are associated with strength, health, harmony, and good luck; they are placed above doors or on the tops of roofs to banish demons and evil spirits. The Year of the Dragon is associated with the earthly branch symbol.
Popular Movies of 1976
Sports
Super Bowl X was played on January 18, 1976 at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 21-17.
February 4-15 the XII Olympic Winter Games took place in Innsbruck Austria.
In March Indiana defeated Michigan (86-68) at the NCAA Basketball Championship
Kentucky Derby Champion: Bold Forbes
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens won 4 games to 0 over the Philadelphia Flyers in May.
The 6 games of the 1976 NBA Finals were played on May 23, 27, 30, June 2, 4, and 6. The Boston Celtics defeated the Phoenix Suns 4-2.
Wimbledon
Women: Chris Evert defeated Evonne Cawley (6-3 4-6 8-6)
Men: Bjorn Borg defeated Ilie Nastase (6-4 6-2 9-7)
The 1976 Summer Olympics were held in Montreal Canada July 17 - August 1.
The 4 games of the 1976 World Series were played on October 16, 17, 19 and 21. The Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York Yankees 4-0.
February 4-15 the XII Olympic Winter Games took place in Innsbruck Austria.
In March Indiana defeated Michigan (86-68) at the NCAA Basketball Championship
Kentucky Derby Champion: Bold Forbes
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens won 4 games to 0 over the Philadelphia Flyers in May.
The 6 games of the 1976 NBA Finals were played on May 23, 27, 30, June 2, 4, and 6. The Boston Celtics defeated the Phoenix Suns 4-2.
Wimbledon
Women: Chris Evert defeated Evonne Cawley (6-3 4-6 8-6)
Men: Bjorn Borg defeated Ilie Nastase (6-4 6-2 9-7)
The 1976 Summer Olympics were held in Montreal Canada July 17 - August 1.
The 4 games of the 1976 World Series were played on October 16, 17, 19 and 21. The Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York Yankees 4-0.
Books originally published in 1976
It happened in 1976
January
Wednesday the 21st: The first commercial service Concorde flight.
February
Wednesday the 4th: Winter Olympics opened in Innsbruck, Austria.
March
Saturday the 27th: The Washington DC subway system opened.
April
Thursday the 1st: Apple Computer Company was started by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
May
Monday the 24th: London to Washington DC Concorde service began.
June
Saturday the 26th: CN Tower in Toronto, the worlds tallest free-standing structure at the time, opened.
July
Tuesday the 20th: The Viking 1 lander successfully landed on Mars.
August
Saturday the 7th: Viking 2 enters into orbit around Mars.
September
Wednesday the 15th: Soyuz 22 carries two cosmonauts into earth's orbit.
October
Tuesday the 19th: The Chimpanzee is put on the endangered species list.
November
Tuesday the 2nd: Jimmy Carter defeated Gerald Ford in the U.S. presidential election.
December
Wednesday the 8th: US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Wednesday the 21st: The first commercial service Concorde flight.
February
Wednesday the 4th: Winter Olympics opened in Innsbruck, Austria.
March
Saturday the 27th: The Washington DC subway system opened.
April
Thursday the 1st: Apple Computer Company was started by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
May
Monday the 24th: London to Washington DC Concorde service began.
June
Saturday the 26th: CN Tower in Toronto, the worlds tallest free-standing structure at the time, opened.
July
Tuesday the 20th: The Viking 1 lander successfully landed on Mars.
August
Saturday the 7th: Viking 2 enters into orbit around Mars.
September
Wednesday the 15th: Soyuz 22 carries two cosmonauts into earth's orbit.
October
Tuesday the 19th: The Chimpanzee is put on the endangered species list.
November
Tuesday the 2nd: Jimmy Carter defeated Gerald Ford in the U.S. presidential election.
December
Wednesday the 8th: US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1976 Tunes
Compilations
1976 Pride
1976 Collectibles
How old were you in 1976?
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AnthonyAltorenna
Aug 16, 2011 @ 8:04 pm | delete
- 1976 was the year that I graduatedhigh school. Thank you for refreshing the memories!
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wizardgold
Jun 9, 2011 @ 10:35 am | delete
- 1976 - I was 17, there was a heat wave for the whole of the summer in England. I was in love for the first time and everything was great.
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erichdragon
Dec 23, 2010 @ 10:20 pm | delete
- I was 0. I was born in 1976 which is the year of the dragon in the Chinese calendar which is why my username is erichdragon.... cool lens.
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jennynazak
Dec 17, 2010 @ 8:20 pm | delete
- 13! And I was at the Bicentennial in Washington DC. And on that day in July 1976, I vowed to live to be 113 so I could attend the Tricentennial in 2076!
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resabi
Sep 7, 2010 @ 11:57 am | delete
- Back again. This time to leave a SquidAngel blessing!
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resabi
Aug 21, 2010 @ 12:17 am | delete
- That's the year I was married. Bicentennial Halloween. So I would have been... like... maybe 10? OMG, the math. Well, definitely couldn't resist this lens -- great job.
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Sherree-KY
Nov 27, 2009 @ 9:44 pm | delete
- This was the year I was born.
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Steve-SEO-UK
Jan 26, 2009 @ 3:37 am | delete
- I was 25 years old in 1976 and married for 2 years. Had some great fun back in those days - having great fun now!
Thanks for the memories
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step-mom
Nov 10, 2008 @ 6:49 pm | delete
- This is the year I was born also. Man I feel old
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SteveAtkinson
Jun 13, 2008 @ 9:40 am | delete
- My High School Graduation was in 1976 and there was plenty of things to do that summer. And the music of the 70's were great. Please check out my lens /www.squidoo.com/70smusic">Music of the 70's
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LittleLambs Apr 23, 2008 @ 1:15 pm | delete
- Great lens. I was also born in 1976 and I enjoyed looking at all the things that happened that year.
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the-secret
Feb 29, 2008 @ 10:18 am | delete
- Nadia Comaneci was on The Celebrity Apprentice. Wasn't she darling? I have a page on my site all about her time there. You can find it on The Apprentice at http://www.apprenticereview.com/apprentice7candidates/nadiacomaneci.htm
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pouch
Jan 23, 2008 @ 5:10 am | delete
- Hi there, I was born in 1976 too!
what a great idea for a lens, i like the cars of 1976 :)
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adez7
Jan 14, 2008 @ 3:23 pm | delete
- Hi Christine, I love this lens. 1976 was indeed a good year 5*'s from me for a job well done.
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