China lifted the country's ban on literature by Aristotle, Shakespeare, and Dickens.
American sitcom 'Soap' became the first show to display the warning 'Viewer discretion advised.'
The video game console Atari 2600 was released.
Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope detected a deep-space radio signal.
The 10th James Bond movie, 'The Spy Who Loved Me,' premiered in London.
Elvis Presley performed his final performance in Indianapolis, Indiana, US.
Disney's 'The Rescuers' was released.
Roy and Gaye Raymond founded Victoria's Secret and opened its first store in San Francisco.
The original Star Wars film (Episode IV – A New Hope), directed by George Lucas, was first released.
The first woman won the Life Achievement Award and was claimed by Bette Davis.
The Sex Pistols punk rock band was fired by EMI for their bad behavior in public.
The Apple Computer Company became Apple Computers Inc.
Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. was founded in Phoenix, Arizona.
Theatrical 'Oh! Calcutta!' opened at the Edison Theatre in New York City.
Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda crashed in the German Grand Prix and was hospitalized with near-fatal burns.
Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci scored the world's first perfect 10 for gymnastics at the 1976 Olympics.
Bob Marley performed at Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands, during his Rastaman Vibration tour.
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen went gold.
The Apple I computer was built.
Apple was launched from the home of Steve Jobs and with the help of Steve Wozniak.
Legendary band Blondie released their debut single 'X-Offender.'
The American sketch comedy series 'Saturday Night Live' premiered on US television.
The most memorable concert of the decade occurred at Wembley Stadium.
The movie 'Jaws' by Steven Spielberg hit theaters.
The comedy-drama musical 'Nashville' written by Robert Altman was released.
British Parliament was broadcasted live.
Muhammad Ali won the bout through a technical knockout in the 11th round against Ron for the heavyweight boxing title.
Natalie Cole released her debut album titled 'Inseparable,' which went on to win two Grammys.
The Italian film 'Seven Beauties' became the first film directed by a woman to be nominated for an Academy Award.
John Lennon sang 'Stand by Me' at his last ever solo live performance.
Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft.
The first People's Choice Awards aired on CBS.
The final episode of Monty Python aired, which disbanded due to one member who lost interest and another who struggled with alcoholism.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre horror film premiered in cinemas in Los Angeles, California.
John Lennon's album 'Walls and Bridges' was released in the US.
The Heimlich Maneuver was published in an article for the first time.
Europe surrendered to ''Waterloo" as ABBA smashed the 19th Eurovision Contest in Brighton, England.
'The Way We Were' by Barbra Streisand reached number one on the Billboard 100 charts.
American author Peter Benchley published his novel 'Jaws.'
The horror film 'The Exorcist,' based on book and screenplay by William Peter Blatty, premiered.
O.J. Simpson became the first NFL running back to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.
When 65 cars collided during thick fog on the New Jersey Turnpike, nine people were killed.
Elton John's 7th album, 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,' was released.
Barbra Streisand released her single 'The Way We Were.'
The Everly Brothers broke up after Phil Avery smashed guitar and stormed off stage.
James Bond's eighth movie, 'Live and Let Die,' was released in the US.
Musical 'Grease' opened at the New London Theatre.
NASA's Explorer 49 was launched into Earth's orbit to research long-range radio waves within the Milky Way.
Secretariat made history when he finished the Kentucky Derby in record time.
Motorola employee, Martin Cooper, made the first public call from a cell phone.
