20 July 1976

Tuesday 20 July

1976-07-07

Events

 * Viking I becomes the first spacecraft to land on the surface of Mars and successfully carry out its mission tos end back photographic images to Earth. Viking I Lands on Mars, ABC News, July 20, 1976


 * Concert: Sex Pistols with support Slaughter and the Dogs and Buzzcocks at Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall. 1976-07-20 Sex Pistols Lesser Free Tarde Hall.jpg1976-07-20 Sex Pistols Manchester.jpg

Charts
BBC R1 12.45 Simon Bates including this week's new Top 30 discs
 * Top 40: NN1 Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2), N2 Dr. Hook - A Little Bit More (3), N3 Demis Roussos - The Roussos Phenomenon EP incl. Forever and Ever (1) HNE (Top 30)/N23 Tavares - Heaven Must be Missing and Angel (-)