1976
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1976 is the 976th year of the 2nd millennium, the 76th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1970s decade.
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Art and culture
- The Roxy nightclub opens in London
- twelve inch single launched
- the meme is coined
- P-Funk Earth Tour premiers in New Orleans
- 1976 Cannes Film Festival
Film
- Hollywood Boulevard by Joe Dante
- The Tenant by Polanski
- Taxi Driver by Scorsese
- Network by Sidney Lumet
- Salò by Pasolini
- Je t'aime moi non plus by Serge Gainsbourg
- Maîtresse by Barbet Schroeder
- In the Realm of the Senses by Nagisa Oshima
- Ugly, Dirty and Bad by Ettore Scola
- God Told Me To by Larry Cohen
- Massacre at Central High by Rene Daalder
- Obsession by Brian De Palma
- The Man Who Fell to Earth by Roeg
- Seven Beauties by Lina Wertmüller
- Tracks by Henry Jaglom
- Salon Kitty by Tinto Brass, John Steiner
Guilty pleasures
- The First Nudie Musical by Mark Haggard, Bruce Kimmel
Music
Albums
- Super Ape by Lee Perry
- The first reggae concept album
- Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder
- Zombie by Fela Kuti
- Ramones by Ramones
- África Brasil by Jorge Ben
- Stepping into Tomorrow by Donald Byrd
- It's Your World by Gil Scott-Heron
- Everybody Loves The Sunshine by Roy Ayers
- The Third Reich 'n Roll by The Residents
- Rhythmatism by Steve Reid
Singles
- Smokin' Cheeba Cheeba by Harlem Underground Band
- Atmosphere Strut by Cloud One
- Double Exposure by Ten Percent
- Wood Brass and Steel by Funkanova
- Phoenix by Aquarian Dream
- I Believe In Miracles by The Jackson Sisters
- Always There by Side Effect
- Dance and Shake Your Tambourine by The Universal Robot Band
- Making Love by Sammy Gordon & The Hip Huggers
- Touch and Go by Ecstacy, Passion & Pain
- Chase the Devil by Max Romeo
- Lions of Judah by Steve Reid
- Inside America by Juggy Jones
- Super Ape by Lee Perry
- Lowdown by Boz Scaggs
- It's Alright Now by Eddie Harris
- Let me Down Easy by Rare Pleasure
- My Baby's Got ESP by Four Below Zero
- For the Love of Money by Disco Dub Band
- Trouble-Maker by Roberta Kelly
- Spring Rain by Silvetti
- Satisfaction by The Residents
- Cocaine in My Brain by Dillinger
- Love Bug by Bumblebee Unlimited
- Nature Zone - Porcupine
- Dexter Wansel Life On Mars
- Blackbyrds - Happy Music
- Brass Construction - Changin'
- Donald Byrd - Dominoes
- Ned Doheny - To Prove My Love
- Carl Davis & Chi Sound Orchestra - Windy City Theme
- Jakki - Sun ... Sun ... Sun
- Manu Dibango - Big Blow
- Diana Ross - Love Hangover
Visual arts
- Luigi Serafini starts to work on his Codex Seraphinianus
Literature
- The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
- Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
- The Love that Dares to Speak its Name by James Kirkup
- The Cheese and the Worms by Carlo Ginzburg
Births
Deaths
- Fritz Lang (1890 - 1976)
- Pierre Molinier (1900 - 1976)
- Max Ernst (1891 - 1976)
- Man Ray (1890 - 1976)
- Agatha Christie (1890 - 1976)
- Martin Heidegger (1889 - 1976)
- Hans Richter (1888 - 1976)
- Luchino Visconti (1906 - 1976)
- Marcel Broodthaers (1924 - 1976)
- Raymond Queneau (1903 – 1976)
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