1976

• US spacecraft Viking I lands on the planet Mars and sends back photographs.
  
  • The world’s largest warship, the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is launched.
  
  • The first supersonic jet airliner, Concorde goes into service.

Viking Mars Mission

Other Facts from 1976

President: Gerald Ford     Average annual income $16,095 New car $4,557 Loaf of bread $0.35 Gallon of milk $1.65 Gallon of gas $0.59     Dow Jones Average  859 to 1015

Songs From 1976

  “If You Leave Me Now”
  “Tonight’s The Night”
  “Silly Love Songs”