34 Fascinating Pics of How the World Looked in 1976

Andrew Cunningham Published 20 hours ago

Get ready to take a walk down memory lane was we revisit a very busy year in American History, 1976. Even though the United States was in the midst of celebrating its bicentennial anniversary, the year was filled with political tension, cultural icons, and unforgettable formative moments for everyone.

From a meal at the newly-built World Trade Center, a Soviet pilot defecting, and Dolly Parton flashing a smile, America and the world experienced some truly paradigm-shifting moments in the year of 1976.

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1.
The Danish Bakery at Publix from the 1976 Annual Report.
2.
“Photo of the Montreal Biosphere in flames (1976).”
3.
Sennin Gyoretsu parade outside Nikkō Tōshogū Shrine. Japan, 1976.
4.
“Castro and Justin Trudeau, 1976.”
5.
“High Schoolers in 1976.”
6.
“Anthony Daniels on the set of 'Star Wars' (1976).”
7.
“Lynda Carter leaves the pool after her swimming competition in ‘The Battle of the Network Stars’, 1976.”
8.
“Death of Mao Zedong, September 9, 1976.”
9.
“Jets at Colts, 1976.”
10.
“Lynyrd Skynyrd perform in front of a gigantic crowd, England, 1976.”
11.
“David Bowie after being arrested for marijuana possession in Rochester, 1976.”
12.
“July 4th, 1976 - Bicentennial celebration in New York Harbor. Photo by Steven Lindner.”
13.
“Cher, Don Johnson and Melanie Griffiths 1976.”
14.
“A war vet and his pothead son on Christmas Eve 1976.”
15.
“Joan Jett, 1976.”
16.
“George Strait playing my aunt's wedding in 1976. He and the band were paid $500.”
17.
 “US president Jimmy Carter and an aide hop a fence at LaGuardia airport in New York City. 1976.”
18.
Formula 1 rivals but friends James Hunt and Niki Lauda, 1976.
19.
Ian McKellen as Macbeth in a 1976 production of the play with Judy Dench.
20.
Ellen DeGeneres senior prom photo, 1976. Atlanta High School in Atlanta, TX.
21.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis steers the Staten Island Ferry, July 31, 1976.
22.
Some friends enjoying some cold ones in Plains, Georgia, 1976.
23.
Steve Buscemi, FDNY, 1976.
24.
Spring Street at Mulberry, Little Italy in New York, 1976.
25.
Ali and Stallone fighting at the Oscars, 1976.
26.
“Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith in 1976.”
27.
Roger Sharpe demonstrating to NYC councilmen that pinball is a game of skill, not luck, by calling a shot and making it. This lifted the ban on pinball, saving it throughout the country. 1976.
28.
“The backside of Hollywood Squares - 1976.”
29.
“Monty Python 1976.”
30.
“Fleetwood Mac, 1976.”
31.
A young girl enjoying the swing ride at Coney Island, NY, 1976.
32.
“An advertisement in a magazine for the 1976 Ford Mustang II."
33.
"The Hollywood sign was changed by a prankster in 1976, following the passage of the state's relaxed marijuana law."
34.
“Dolly Parton - 1976.”

1.
The Danish Bakery at Publix from the 1976 Annual Report.
2.
“Photo of the Montreal Biosphere in flames (1976).”
3.
Sennin Gyoretsu parade outside Nikkō Tōshogū Shrine. Japan, 1976.
4.
“Castro and Justin Trudeau, 1976.”
5.
“High Schoolers in 1976.”
6.
“Anthony Daniels on the set of 'Star Wars' (1976).”
7.
“Lynda Carter leaves the pool after her swimming competition in ‘The Battle of the Network Stars’, 1976.”
8.
“Death of Mao Zedong, September 9, 1976.”
9.
“Jets at Colts, 1976.”
10.
“Lynyrd Skynyrd perform in front of a gigantic crowd, England, 1976.”
11.
“David Bowie after being arrested for marijuana possession in Rochester, 1976.”
12.
“July 4th, 1976 - Bicentennial celebration in New York Harbor. Photo by Steven Lindner.”
13.
“Cher, Don Johnson and Melanie Griffiths 1976.”
14.
“A war vet and his pothead son on Christmas Eve 1976.”
15.
“Joan Jett, 1976.”
16.
“George Strait playing my aunt's wedding in 1976. He and the band were paid $500.”
17.
 “US president Jimmy Carter and an aide hop a fence at LaGuardia airport in New York City. 1976.”
18.
Formula 1 rivals but friends James Hunt and Niki Lauda, 1976.
19.
Ian McKellen as Macbeth in a 1976 production of the play with Judy Dench.
20.
Ellen DeGeneres senior prom photo, 1976. Atlanta High School in Atlanta, TX.
21.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis steers the Staten Island Ferry, July 31, 1976.
22.
Some friends enjoying some cold ones in Plains, Georgia, 1976.
23.
Steve Buscemi, FDNY, 1976.
24.
Spring Street at Mulberry, Little Italy in New York, 1976.
25.
Ali and Stallone fighting at the Oscars, 1976.
26.
“Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith in 1976.”
27.
Roger Sharpe demonstrating to NYC councilmen that pinball is a game of skill, not luck, by calling a shot and making it. This lifted the ban on pinball, saving it throughout the country. 1976.
28.
“The backside of Hollywood Squares - 1976.”
29.
“Monty Python 1976.”
30.
“Fleetwood Mac, 1976.”
31.
A young girl enjoying the swing ride at Coney Island, NY, 1976.
32.
“An advertisement in a magazine for the 1976 Ford Mustang II."
33.
"The Hollywood sign was changed by a prankster in 1976, following the passage of the state's relaxed marijuana law."
34.
“Dolly Parton - 1976.”