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| ARTICLES RELATED TO 1976 - March | | | |  1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - George Washington - Early lifeAccording to the Julian calendar, Washington was born on February 11, 1731; according to the Gregorian calendar, which was adopted during Washington's life and is used today, he was born on February 22, 1732 (Washington's Birthday is celebrated on the Gregorian date.) At the time of his birth, the English year began March 25 (Annunciation Day, or Lady Day), hence the difference in his birth year. His birthplace was Pope's Creek Plantation, south of ...
See also:George Washington, George Washington - Early life, George Washington - American Revolution: 1774-1783, George Washington - Home in Virginia 1783-1787, George Washington - Presidency: 1789-1797, George Washington - Cabinet, George Washington - Supreme Court appointments, George Washington - Major presidential acts, George Washington - States admitted to the Union, George Washington - Retirement and death, George Washington - After his death, George Washington - Monuments and memorials, George Washington - Summary of military career, George Washington - Personal information, George Washington - Washington and slavery, George Washington - Religious beliefs, George Washington - Trivia, George Washington - Notes Read more here: » George Washington: Encyclopedia II - George Washington - Early life |
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| | | | | 1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - 1998 - Nobel Prizes
1998 - Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
Amartya Sen
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See also:1998, 1998 - Events, 1998 - January, 1998 - February, 1998 - March, 1998 - April, 1998 - May, 1998 - June, 1998 - July, 1998 - August, 1998 - September, 1998 - October, 1998 - November, 1998 - December, 1998 - Unknown Dates, 1998 - Births, 1998 - Deaths, 1998 - January-February, 1998 - March-July, 1998 - August-December, 1998 - Unknown date, 1998 - Nobel Prizes, 1998 - Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, 1998 - Fields Medalists, 1998 - Templeton Prize Read more here: » 1998: Encyclopedia II - 1998 - Nobel Prizes |
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| | | | | 1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - Japanese American internment - History During the period of 1939-1941, the FBI compiled the Custodial Detention index ("CDI") on citizens, "enemy" aliens and foreign nationals which might be dangerous.
On June 28, 1940, the Alien Registration Act of 1940 (or "Smith Act") was passed. Among many other "loyalty" regulations, Section 31 required the registration and fingerprinting of all aliens above the age of 14, and Section 35 required aliens to report any change of address within 5 days. Within 4 months, 4,741,9 ...
See also:Japanese American internment, Japanese American internment - Terminology: Internment relocation or concentration camps?, Japanese American internment - History, Japanese American internment - Internment results, Japanese American internment - Conditions in the camps, Japanese American internment - Other camps, Japanese American internment - Hawaii, Japanese American internment - Compensation and reparations, Japanese American internment - Criticisms then and now, Japanese American internment - Support for the internment then and now, Japanese American internment - Legal legacy, Japanese American internment - Precedent, Japanese American internment - List of internment camps, Japanese American internment - United States government documents Read more here: » Japanese American internment: Encyclopedia II - Japanese American internment - History |
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| | | | | 1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - Sex Pistols - EMI and the Grundy Incident Following a showcase gig as part of London's first punk festival at the 100 Club in Oxford Street, the band was signed (for a large advance) to the major label EMI. The Sex Pistols' first single, "Anarchy in the UK", released on November 26, 1976, served as a statement of intent -- full of wit, anger and visceral energy. Despite a common misconception that punk bands 'couldn't play', the evidence of live recordings of the time reveal th ...
See also:Sex Pistols, Sex Pistols - Origins and early days, Sex Pistols - EMI and the Grundy Incident, Sex Pistols - Sid Vicious joins the band, Sex Pistols - God Save the Queen, Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks, Sex Pistols - Last UK gig, Sex Pistols - The end of the band, Sex Pistols - Post Sex Pistols, Sex Pistols - Influences and legacy, Sex Pistols - Members, Sex Pistols - Discography, Sex Pistols - Albums, Sex Pistols - Sid Vicious Solo album, Sex Pistols - Hit singles, Sex Pistols - References and further reading, Sex Pistols - Films Read more here: » Sex Pistols: Encyclopedia II - Sex Pistols - EMI and the Grundy Incident |
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| | | | | 1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - Dionysus - Worship Dionysus is a god of mystery religious rites, such as those practiced in honor of Demeter and Persephone at Eleusis near Athens. In the Thracian mysteries, he wears the "bassaris" or fox-skin, symbolizing new life. His own rites the Dionysian Mysteries were the most secretive of all (See also Maenads) Many scholars believe that Dionysus is a syncretism of a local Greek nature deity and a more powerful god from ...
See also:Dionysus, Dionysus - Worship, Dionysus - Bacchanalia, Dionysus - Appellations, Dionysus - Birth, Dionysus - Childhood, Dionysus - Midas, Dionysus - Other stories, Dionysus - Consorts/Children, Dionysus - Parallels with Christianity, Dionysus - Modern interpretations, Dionysus - Dionysus in Neopaganism, Dionysus - names with the origin Dionysus, Dionysus - Bibliography Read more here: » Dionysus: Encyclopedia II - Dionysus - Worship |
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| | | | | 1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - Doris Day - Biography Day was born Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff in Evanston, Ohio to German immigrants. The second of two children, she was named "Doris" after silent movie actress Doris Kenyon, whom her mother liked. Her family was Catholic, despite her parents' divorce. She later embraced Christian Science.
Day started out as a dancer, winning a contract that enabled her to travel to Hollywood with her partner, Jerry Doherty, in 1936, but turned to singing when she injured her leg in an auto accident in 1937. She sang with the big bands of Barney ...
See also:Doris Day, Doris Day - Biography, Doris Day - Songs, Doris Day - Filmography, Doris Day - Albums Read more here: » Doris Day: Encyclopedia II - Doris Day - Biography |
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| | | | | 1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Recent trends
Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Rise in stimulant trafficking.
Control of stimulants has become a major challenge for the UN. In 1997, the World Drug Report warned[28]:
Since the mid-1980s the world has faced a wave of synthetic stimulant abuse, with approximately nine times the quantity seized in 1993 than in 1978, equivalent to an average annual increase of 16 per cent. The principle syntheti ...
See also:Convention on Psychotropic Substances, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - History, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Schedules of Controlled Substances, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Scheduling process, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - World Health Organization evaluations of specific drugs, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Ephedrine, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Ketamine, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - MDMA, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Methcathinone, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Nicotine, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Tetrahydrocannabinol, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Medical and other drug uses, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Organic plants, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Precursors, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Analogs, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Penal provisions, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Treatment and prevention, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Recent trends, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Rise in stimulant trafficking, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Canadian noncompliance, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Licit drug problems, Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Endnotes Read more here: » Convention on Psychotropic Substances: Encyclopedia II - Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Recent trends |
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| | | | | | 1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - 1977 in baseball - Champions
1977 in baseball - Major League Baseball.
World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2); Reggie Jackson, MVP
American League Championship Series: New York Yankees (East) over Kansas City Royals (West) (3-2)
National League Championship Series: Los Angeles Dodgers (West) over Philadelphia Phillies (East) (3-1); Dusty Baker, MVP
All-Star Game, July 19 at Yankee Stadium ...
See also:1977 in baseball, 1977 in baseball - Champions, 1977 in baseball - Major League Baseball, 1977 in baseball - Other champions, 1977 in baseball - Awards and honors, 1977 in baseball - Major League Baseball final standings, 1977 in baseball - American League final standings, 1977 in baseball - National League final standings, 1977 in baseball - Events, 1977 in baseball - January-March, 1977 in baseball - April-June, 1977 in baseball - July-September, 1977 in baseball - October-December, 1977 in baseball - Births, 1977 in baseball - Deaths Read more here: » 1977 in baseball: Encyclopedia II - 1977 in baseball - Champions |
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| | | | | | 1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - Neil Young - Health scare recovery and Prairie Wind On March 31, 2005, Young was admitted to a hospital in New York for treatment for a brain aneurysm. He was treated successfully by a minimally invasive neuroradiology procedure. Prior to undergoing the procedure, he wrote and recorded an entire new album, Prairie Wind, in Nashville, with session musicians that included regular Young sideman Ben Keith on lap and pedal steel guitars. Many of the songs seem to be inspired by Young's brush with mortality, as well as an obvious connection with his Manitoba roots. Two days after the procedu ...
See also:Neil Young, Neil Young - Early years, Neil Young - Breakthrough, Neil Young - From folk to rock, Neil Young - Experimental years, Neil Young - Back to country-rock roots, Neil Young - In the aftermath of 9/11, Neil Young - Health scare recovery and Prairie Wind, Neil Young - Other achievements, Neil Young - Discography, Neil Young - In Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young - In Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Neil Young - Solo, Neil Young - Trivia, Neil Young - Biographies Read more here: » Neil Young: Encyclopedia II - Neil Young - Health scare recovery and Prairie Wind |
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| | | | | 1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - Christopher Adams - Early Career Before entering professional wrestling, Chris was involved in judo exclusively for 12 years, beginning at the age of 11. Chris and younger brother Neil Adams went on to win national and world championships in judo, with Neil going on to win a silver medal at both the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russia and the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Chris himself was among the youngest Judo champions in the sport and was a member of the 1976 Summer Olympics Judo squad representing Great Britain, but never competed in the Olympics ...
See also:Christopher Adams, Christopher Adams - Career, Christopher Adams - Early Career, Christopher Adams - World Class and Texas, Christopher Adams - Personal troubles and sudden death, Christopher Adams - Profile, Christopher Adams - Championships and accomplishments Read more here: » Christopher Adams: Encyclopedia II - Christopher Adams - Early Career |
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| | | | | | 1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - The Jackson 5 - Discography For a full listing of albums and singles, see Jackson 5 discography.
The Jackson 5 - Top Ten US and UK singles.
The following singles reached the Top Ten on the Billboard Hot 100 or the UK Singles Chart, or #1 on the Billboard R&B singles chart:
(all Motown releases)
(all CBS releases)
The Jackson 5 - Albums.
(all Motown releases)
1969: Diana Ross Presents the Jackson ...
See also:The Jackson 5, The Jackson 5 - History, The Jackson 5 - Early career, The Jackson 5 - Influences, The Jackson 5 - Joining Motown, The Jackson 5 - Jackson 5 discovery credit discrepancy, The Jackson 5 - Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, The Jackson 5 - Popularization and franchise expansion, The Jackson 5 - Relationships and marriages, The Jackson 5 - Decline, The Jackson 5 - The move to CBS Records, The Jackson 5 - The 1980s and Michael's solo career, The Jackson 5 - Post-history and followers, The Jackson 5 - Miniseries, The Jackson 5 - Personnel, The Jackson 5 - Members, The Jackson 5 - Band personnel, The Jackson 5 - Discography, The Jackson 5 - Top Ten US and UK singles, The Jackson 5 - Albums, The Jackson 5 - Notes Read more here: » The Jackson 5: Encyclopedia II - The Jackson 5 - Discography |
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| | | | | 1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - Talking Heads - History Talking Heads married punk rock sensibilities with poppy sounds, clipped funk, art school intellectualism, and later, world music. In David Byrne, they had one of the most distinctive front men of the period; they remained popular during their lifetime, and their concert film Stop Making Sense (which was made at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood, and directed by Jonathan Demme) is widely acclaimed as one ...
See also:Talking Heads, Talking Heads - History, Talking Heads - With Brian Eno, Talking Heads - Post break-up, Talking Heads - Discography, Talking Heads - Studio albums, Talking Heads - Compilations, Talking Heads - Live albums and videos, Talking Heads - Feature-length film, Talking Heads - Singles Read more here: » Talking Heads: Encyclopedia II - Talking Heads - History |
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| | | | | 1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - 2003 in baseball - Major League Baseball final standings
* The asterisk denotes the club that won the Wild card for its respective league.
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See also:2003 in baseball, 2003 in baseball - Major League Baseball final standings, 2003 in baseball - Postseason, 2003 in baseball - Other Champions, 2003 in baseball - Events, 2003 in baseball - January-June, 2003 in baseball - July-December, 2003 in baseball - Awards and honors, 2003 in baseball - Books, 2003 in baseball - Movies, 2003 in baseball - Births, 2003 in baseball - Deaths, 2003 in baseball - January-March, 2003 in baseball - April-June, 2003 in baseball - July-September, 2003 in baseball - October-December Read more here: » 2003 in baseball: Encyclopedia II - 2003 in baseball - Major League Baseball final standings |
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| | | | | 1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - Condoleezza Rice - Education After studying piano at an Aspen music camp, Rice enrolled at the University of Denver, where her father both served as an assistant dean and taught a class called "The Black Experience in America." [4]
At age 15, Rice began classes with the goal of becoming a concert pianist. Her plans changed when she noticed that she played not well enough for an international career due to a lack of talent and sufficient practice according to her own statements [5] .When she attended a course on international politics taught by Josef Korbel, the f ...
See also:Condoleezza Rice, Condoleezza Rice - Childhood, Condoleezza Rice - Education, Condoleezza Rice - Academic career, Condoleezza Rice - Business career, Condoleezza Rice - Political career, Condoleezza Rice - Early phase, Condoleezza Rice - National Security Advisor 2001–2005, Condoleezza Rice - Secretary of State 2005-present, Condoleezza Rice - Future prospects, Condoleezza Rice - Trivia, Condoleezza Rice - Sources Read more here: » Condoleezza Rice: Encyclopedia II - Condoleezza Rice - Education |
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| | | | | 1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - Orange Order - Religion and Culture The basis of the modern Orange Order is the promotion and propagation of "biblical Protestantism" and the principles of the Reformation. As such the Order only accepts those who confess a belief in a Protestant religion. Monthly meetings are held in Orange Halls or "Lodges." The Order has a system of "degrees" which new members advance through. These degrees can superficially be compared as Masonic-like but in reality are interactive "plays" founded solely on passages of the Bible. Parades form a large part of Orange culture. Most Orange Lod ...
See also:Orange Order, Orange Order - History and origins, Orange Order - Roots, Orange Order - Foundation, Orange Order - The Battle of Garvagh, Orange Order - The Defence Of Crossgar, Orange Order - Battle of Dolly's Brae, Orange Order - The Twelfth, Orange Order - Requirements for entry, Orange Order - Religion and Culture, Orange Order - Political links, Orange Order - Related organisations, Orange Order - The Orange Order throughout the world, Orange Order - The Ulster Tower, Orange Order - The Orange Order in Canada, Orange Order - Flag, Orange Order - Orange Charities Read more here: » Orange Order: Encyclopedia II - Orange Order - Religion and Culture |
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| | | | | 1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - Henry Lee Lucas - Matricide In late 1959, Lucas moved to Tecumseh, Michigan to live with his half-sister, Opal. Lucas was engaged to marry when his mother visited Michigan for Christmas. She disapproved of her son's fiancée and insisted he move back to Virginia. He refused, and they argued repeatedly about his upcoming nuptials.
On January 11, 1960, Lucas killed his mother, stabbing her with a knife. He claimed to have returned home from a night of drinking and gone to bed, only to be later woken by his mother, who beat him with a broom. Lucas fled in a stolen car, returned to Virginia, then says he decided to drive back to Michigan, but was arrested ...
See also:Henry Lee Lucas, Henry Lee Lucas - Early life, Henry Lee Lucas - Matricide, Henry Lee Lucas - 1983 arrest and multiple confessions, Henry Lee Lucas - The Lucas Report and controversy, Henry Lee Lucas - Dissenting opinions, Henry Lee Lucas - Orange Socks, Henry Lee Lucas - In fiction Read more here: » Henry Lee Lucas: Encyclopedia II - Henry Lee Lucas - Matricide |
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| | | | | | 1976 - March: Encyclopedia II - John Wayne Gacy - Life Gacy was born and raised Catholic in Chicago, Illinois. He had a very troubled and distant relationship with his stern and abusive alcoholic father John S. Gacy. He worked briefly in Las Vegas, Nevada, before returning to Illinois. He attended a business college and began a moderately successful career as a shoe salesman in Springfield, Illinois, where he became a prominent member of the Jaycees. In 1964 he married and moved to Waterloo, Iowa, where he managed a Kentucky Fried Chicken re ...
See also:John Wayne Gacy, John Wayne Gacy - Life, John Wayne Gacy - Trial and Execution, John Wayne Gacy - Cultural References Read more here: » John Wayne Gacy: Encyclopedia II - John Wayne Gacy - Life |
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