1976 Newspapers

Discover what happened in 1976 with an authentic 1976 newspaper providing coverage of all the highs and lows of the year, from the perspective of those who were present at the time. A historic newspaper is a wonderful way to gain a deeper understanding of what life was like in the past, and how it shaped the world we live in today.

Historic Newspapers has the largest collection of authentic newspapers in the world, featuring titles from publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Dallas Morning News.

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1976 Newspapers

1976 News Headlines

Historic Newspapers’ collection of 1976 newspaper articles feature exciting tales and tragedies from all over the world. Take yourself or your loved one back to 1976 with first hand accounts of all the most memorable 1976 headlines.

January 21, 1976
The first commercial Concorde flight takes off.

February 4, 1976
The 1976 Winter Olympics open in Innsbruck, Austria.

February 11, 1976 
Clifford Alexander, Jr. is confirmed as the first African-American Secretary of the United States Army.

March 27, 1976 
The first 4.6 miles of the Washington Metro subway system opens.

April 1, 1976
Apple Computer Company is formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.

16th April 1976
As a measure to curb population growth, the minimum age for marriage in India is raised to twenty-one years for men and eighteen years for women.

May 25, 1976 
U.S. President Gerald Ford defeats challenger Ronald Reagan in three Republican presidential primaries: Kentucky, Tennessee and Oregon.

June 17, 1976 
The National Basketball Association and the American Basketball Association agree on the ABA-NBA merger.

July 3, 1976 
Gregg v. Georgia takes place, with the Supreme Court ruling that the death penalty is not inherently cruel or unusual, and is a constitutionally acceptable form of punishment.

July 4, 1976 
The United States celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

July 17, 1976
The 1976 Summer Olympics open in Montreal, Canada.

July 20, 1976 
Criminal Gary Gilmore is arrested for murdering two men in Utah.

September 25, 1976
The Irish rock band U2 is formed after drummer Larry Mullen Jr. posts a note seeking members for a band on the notice board of his Dublin school.

October 19, 1976
The Chimpanzee is placed on the list of endangered species.

November 2, 1976 
The 1976 presidential election takes place, with Jimmy Carter defeating incumbent Gerald Ford. He becomes the first candidate from the Deep South to win since the Civil War.

December 3, 1976
Bob Marley and his manager Don Taylor are shot in an assassination attempt in Kingston, Jamaica.

December 8th, 1976 
Hotel California by The Eagles is released.

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ReviewsReviews

Rated 4.5 out of 5

based on 109 reviews

Paula G September 19 2023

Very unique, interesting to see what happens 70 years ago.

Deeanna Franklin Campbell September 19 2023

It was an 80th birthday gift for my dad. He loved it. Wonderful trip down memory lane. The paper is very fragile and turning the dry pages takes great care, but that just helped with the authenticity and magic of the look into the past. Thanks!

Benjamin W August 17 2023

This is a great product and is the perfect gift for a loved one

Kenneth Robinson August 11 2023

For a newspaper that’s 80+ years old and almost perfect, can’t go wrong.

Francis Fornara August 4 2023

No complaints except for received package crushed

Richard July 31 2023

The product was excellent, and the service outstanding…n

Maryflorence Cox July 21 2023

The best choice for gifts

B. Fisher July 19 2023

Well preserved and presented newspaper.

ProSurveyTaker July 14 2023

The communication as far as tracking was great. The site doesn't show you exactly what the paper you selected looks like, so that makes the whole thing a guessing game of sorts. My mother received her newspaper from 1945. She appreciated the ability to "touch" history, but the smell of the paper was almost unbearable. Be warned; sensitive noses may not be able to stand the smell of this product!

  • July 17 2023

    Thank you for your review.

    We are sorry to hear of your disappointment.

    The newspaper you have received is the original newspaper from that day in 1945, we do advertise that we sell original newspapers therefore due to the nature of the product and the storage process they will not arrive as a new newspaper would from today.

    As your product is over 78 years old, over time newspapers will age as they are genuine originals from that time and as part of the aging process they become fragile and dis-coloured thus giving it a tea stained effect, they also become brittle which is why we use archive tape where we can to reinforce the spine, the middle of the newspaper where it is folded and on areas which may deteriorate from excessive use but as you can appreciate, we cannot prevent deterioration we can only keep it in a humid environment which is why there maybe a musky smell.

    Please accept our apologies for any inconvenienced caused.

    Kindest Regards
    The Historic Newspapers Team

Craig July 11 2023

A wonderful well preserved and presented item