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Basilica of San Lorenzo (Florence, Italy): Art experts rept discovery of what they believe to be previously unknown frescoes by Michelangelo in sacristy (M)
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life in battleâscarred Beirut described (M)
Jewish activists and some Western diplomats in Moscow believe Helsinki Eur security conf declaration has led to tougher Soviet controls on emigration rather than liberalization that declaration called for; policy suggests USSR is trying to show it will not be influenced by Western views on matters it deems of domestic concern (M)
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 31, 1975, covering January 3, 1976.
Chicago
Earth| Wind & Fire
America
Joni Mitchell
Paul Simon
1976Angelos Basinas, Greek footballer[â ]
Angelos Basinas is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He could also operate as a central midfielder and a centre back. He is best remembered for his key role in the Greece national team that won the 2004 European Championship. He provided the corner kick through which Angelos Charisteas scored the winning goal in the final against Portugal.
1976Nicholas Gonzalez, American actor and producer[â ]
Nicholas Edward Gonzalez is an American actor. He is best known for portraying the roles of Alex Santiago on the Showtime television series Resurrection Blvd, Dr. Ben Douglas in Anacondas (2004) and Dr. Neil Melendez on the ABC television series The Good Doctor.
1976The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, comes into force.[â ]
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (GA) on 16 December 1966 through GA. Resolution 2200A (XXI), and came into force on 3 January 1976. It commits its parties to work toward the granting of economic, social, and cultural rights (ESCR) to all individuals including those living in Non-Self-Governing and Trust Territories. The rights include labour rights, the right to health, the right to education, and the right to an adequate standard of living. As of February 2024, the Covenant has 172 parties. A further four countries, including the United States, have signed but not ratified the Covenant.
In 1976, the world population was approximately 4,144,246,377 people[â ]