1976

1976

MCMLXXVI


 * UK prime Minister: Harold Wilson until 05 Apr. then James Callaghan
 * FA Cup Winners: Southampton (beat Manchester United 1-0) 01 May


 * Christmas Number One: Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born
 * UK Eurovision Entry: Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me
 * Eurovision Song Contest: The Hague, The Netherlands, 03 April
 * Contest Winner: Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me (UK)


 * Blue Peter Team: John Noakes, Peter Purves and Lesley Judd
 * Doctor Who: Tom Baker (Seasons 13/14)
 * Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ: Noel Edmonds
 * Big Christmas Day Films On BBC1: Oliver! (aft.), Airport (eve.)

Main events

 * First commercial Concorde flight, Birmingham NEC opened
 * Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, Liverpool win the Football League (closely followed by QPR) and the UEFA Cup, summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
 * UK heatwave and drought, David Steel new leader of the Liberal Party, inflation stands at 16.5%
 * US Bicentennial

TV
(channel and first broadcast date in brackets)

New shows

 * When the Boat Comes In (BBC1, 08 January), Bouquet of Barbed Wire (ITV, 09 January), The Muppet Show (ITV, 13 September), Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (BBC One, 02 October)

New seasons

 * When the Boat Comes In (S2, BBC1, 28 October)

Other TV events

 * Sex Pistols appear on Today (London) and swear on live television

Music
, The Damned release New Rose (October), Sex Pistols release Anarchy in the U.K. (December)
 * Biggest selling singles: Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me, Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart, Pussycat - Mississippi, ABBA - Dancing Queen (full list).
 * Biggest selling albums: ABBA - Greatest Hits, Beach Boys - 20 Golden Greats, Demis Roussos - Forever and Ever, Rod Stewart - A Night On The Town (full list)
 * Debut albums: Ramones, Blondie, Slik, Billy Ocean, Boston, City Boy (all eponymous)
 * Other events: Gary Glitter & The Glitter Band Farewell Tour (March)

Films
UK release
 * ''Carry On England, The Cassandra Crossing, Confessions of a Driving Instructor, The Likely Lads, The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Omen, Swallows and Amazons

Births

 * Emma Bunton (21 January)

Birthdays

 * 20: Bernard Sumner,
 * 30:
 * 40: Glenda Jackson,
 * 50:
 * 60:
 * 70:

Deaths

 * Agatha Christie (12 January 1976, 85), Sid James (26 April 1976, 62), Benjamin Britten (04 December 1976, 63)