Radio Hits of 1976
 1976 Sports*World Series Champions: Cincinatti Reds *Superbowl Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers *NBA Champions: Boston Celtics *Stanley Cup Champs: Montreal Canadiens *U.S. Open Golf: Jerry Pate *U.S. Tennis: Jimmy Connors/Christine Marie Evert *Wimbledon (Men/Women): Bjorn Borg/Chris Evert *NCAA Football Champions: Pittsburgh *NCAA Basketball: Indiana *Kentucky Derby: Bold Forbes Fashion Icons:Farrah Fawcett, Lynda Carter, Cheryl Tiegs, Christie Brinkley. Other Facts (1976)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.*Apple Computer was formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. The first computer, reports say, sold for $666.66. *NBC broadcasts Gone with the Wind and scores record-breaking ratings. *Sweden's most profitable corporation was pop group ABBA. *Mysterious disease strikes American Legion convention in Philadelphia, eventually claiming 29 lives (Aug. 4). *"Bionic Woman" with Lindsay Wagner debuts on ABC. *The ink-jet printer is invented. *The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea, (Cambodia). *The 1976 Summer Olympics begin in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. * 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. *ROCKY - Where a small time boxer gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. *Earthquake in Tabgshan China kills 655,000. *The United States celebrates its 200th birthday of independence from British Rule. *Eccentric American billionaire Howard Hughes who had been a recluse for 20 years dies at the age of 70. *Mao Tse-tung Dies the founder of the Chinese Communist Party *Movies in 1976 included Rocky, Taxi Driver, Network, All the President's Men. *Time Magazine's Man Of The Year: Jimmy Carter *Miss America: Tawny Godin (Saratoga Springs, NY) *Miss USA: Barbara Peterson (Minnesota) *Most Popular Christmas Gifts: Stretch Armstrong, Raw Power (bicycle sound effect). What Was On TV:Happy Days (ABC), Laverne & Shirley (ABC), M*A*S*H (CBS), Charlie's Angels (ABC), The Big Event (NBC), The Six Million Dollar Man (ABC), Baretta (ABC). One Day at a Time (CBS), Three's Company (ABC), All in the Family (CBS). |
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