Two Boeing 747 planes collided in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
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.
Frenchman Jacques Mayol became the first free diver (no scuba or other source of air) to reach the incredible depth of 100 meters.
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.
Concorde takes off on its first scheduled flights.
Legendary band Blondie released their debut single 'X-Offender.'
Ross McWhirter, who co-founded the Guinness Book of World Records with his twin brother, was shot dead.
Elton John became the 1,662nd person to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The American sketch comedy series 'Saturday Night Live' premiered on US television.
17-year-old Neville Ebbin was riding his electric cycle down a stretch of road in Bermuda when he was hit and killed by a taxi driver named Willard Manders.
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.
The first Cricket World Cup begins.
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.
A London underground train crashes into the end of the tunnel at Moorgate station.
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.
Daredevil Walks a High Wire Between Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.
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.
All 345 people on board a Turkish Airlines jet die as it plunges to the ground near Paris, France.
'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.
Terrorists attacked Rome's Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino International Airport, leaving thirty dead.
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.'
Concorde made its first nonstop trip across the Atlantic from Washington, DC, to Paris, France, in a record-breaking time of 3 hours and 32 minutes.
Billie Jean King wins the Battle of the Sexes.
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.
