A Look Back At
Born in 1976
What Was Life Like in 1976?
Who Was in Charge?
President
Gerald Ford
What Things Cost
Gas (per gallon)
$0.59
Loaf of Bread
$0.36
Average House
$43,200
Weekly Wage
$203
Events of 1976 in the United States
A selection from Wikipedia's '1976 in the United States'. Not a complete list.
- February 17 – The Eagles' Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) compilation is released. Globally, it will become probably the second best-selling album of all time, followed by the same band's Hotel California, released on December 8.
- March 27 – The first 4.6 miles of the Washington Metro subway system opens.
- April 1 – Apple Computer Company is formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in California.
- May 24 – Washington, D.C. Concorde service begins.
- July 12 – Family Feud debuts on ABC-TV.
- August 1 – The Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers play their first football games.
- September 28 – American singer Stevie Wonder releases his hit album Songs in the Key of Life.
- November 2 – 1976 United States presidential election: Jimmy Carter defeats incumbent Gerald Ford, becoming the first candidate from the Deep South to win since the Civil War.
Popular Toys & Games
- Micronauts
- Playmobil
- Mastermind
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 on 1 January 1976
Let's Do It Again
The Staple Singers