News
American skater Dorothy Hamill wins a Gold Medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. Hamill's bobbed hair style known as the "short and sassy" look becomes popular.
1976 Context: News, Entertainment, Lifestyle
News
The United States celebrates it's bicentennial in 1976 with many events, culminating in elaborate fireworks in many cities including the event in Washington DC which is televised nationally.
News
Jimmy Carter, the former governor of Georgia, defeats Republican incumbent Gerald Ford in the 1976 US presidential election.
Movies
Sylvester Stallone writes and stars in the sports drama film Rocky. The hit movie goes on to spawn seven sequels.
Advertising
Originally developed by Atari for the Arcade industry, Pong is sold for home use in the 1975-76 Sears Christmas catalog.
News
American athlete Bruce Jenner wins a gold medal in the decathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
News
14-year-old Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci is the first person to score a perfect 10 in gymnastics at the Montreal Summer Olympics. Comaneci wins three gold medals including the all-around.
News
The Concorde debuts as the first supersonic passenger jet with service from London to New York costing $7995 per person.
Advertising
Photo detail from 1976 Cadillac advertisement.
Advertising
Photo detail from an advertisement for Dodge Custom Street Vans.
Advertising
Photo detail for custom spoked wheels.
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Skier Wayne Wong flips over his Dodge Aspen RT76.
Television
The action crime drama Charlie's Angels debuts on ABC TV. The show would run for five seasons, bringing stardom to Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson.
Television
ABC debuts the sitcom Laverne & Shirley about two young women who work as bottle cappers at the Schotz Brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The show is a spinoff from Happy Days and runs for eight seasons.
Television
The sci-fi action adventure TV series The Bionic Woman starring Lindsay Wagner debuts on ABC.
Movies
The film King Kong, about the capture of a giant ape, introduces Jessica Lange in her first film role. The film is a remake of the 1933 King Kong film.
Movies
The horror film Carrie features Sissy Spacek as Carrie White, a shy girl who is bullied at school, but uses her telekinetic powers for revenge. The film is based on Stephen King's first novel.
Movies
The film Taxi Driver is a psychological thriller starring Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film is nominated for four Academy Awards.
Advertising
1976 ad for Marlboro cigarettes showing the iconic "Marlboro Man".
Advertising
1976 advertisement for Yamaha keyboards.
Fashion
Detail from a 1976 men's fashion photo shoot.
Fashion
Detail from the 1976 Fall/Winter Penney's Catalog.
Advertising
Advertisement for the Tshirtery.
Lifestyle
1976 photo of American high school students.