WHAT ALL HAPPENED FEBRUARY TO MAY 1976
Find out what all happened February to May 1976

The formerly Spanish territory of Western Sahara, under the auspices of the Polisario Front declares independence as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. (27. February 1976)

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

An earthquake strikes the Friuli region of northeastern Italy, causing 989 deaths and the destruction of entire villages. (6. May 1976)

The Judgement of Paris takes place in France, launching California as a worldwide force in the production of quality wine. (24. May 1976)

In the People's Republic of China, the April Fifth Movement leads to the Tiananmen incident. (5. April 1976)

Forty-two people die in the 1976 Cavalese cable car disaster, the worst cable-car accident to date. (9. March 1976)

Executive Order 9066, which led to the relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps, is rescinded by President Gerald R. Ford's Proclamation 4417 (19. February 1976)

The London to Washington, D.C., Concorde service begins. (24. May 1976)

The Groundhog Day gale hits the north-eastern United States and south-eastern Canada. (2. February 1976)

The Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention is formally dissolved in Northern Ireland resulting in direct rule of Northern Ireland from London by the British parliament. (4. March 1976)

The Apple I is created. (11. April 1976)

British Prime Minister Harold Wilson resigns, citing personal reasons. (16. March 1976)

The 1976 swine flu outbreak begins at Fort Dix, NJ. (5. February 1976)

The rollercoaster Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain. (8. May 1976)

The 1976 Constitution of Cuba is adopted by national referendum. (15. February 1976)

The Jovian–Plutonian gravitational effect, soon revealed as an April Fools' Day hoax, is first reported by British astronomer Patrick Moore. (1. April 1976)

Conrail takes over operations from six bankrupt railroads in the Northeastern U.S.. (1. April 1976)

In Guatemala and Honduras an earthquake kills more than 22,000. (4. February 1976)

The Yuba City bus disaster occurs in Martinez, California. 29 are killed making it the deadliest road accident in U.S. history. (21. May 1976)

Prince Norodom Sihanouk resigns as leader of Cambodia and is placed under house arrest. (4. April 1976)