8 January 1976BurialChou En-Lai
Forbidden to lay wreaths on the Martyrs Memorial in honour of Chou, causes disorder
Historical records for China in 1976, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Forbidden to lay wreaths on the Martyrs Memorial in honour of Chou, causes disorder
Death of En-Lai, age 78
A demonstration turns into a riot & the "Gang of Four" depose Xiaoping
Crowds mourning Zhou Enlai clash with authorities during the Tiananmen Incident
Deng Xiaoping is blamed by radicals after public mourning for Zhou Enlai becomes political protest
Mao approves Deng Xiaoping's removal from all posts after the Tiananmen Incident
255,000 perish during an earthquake
255,000 perish during an earthquake
Death of Mao Tse-Tung, age 82
Mao Zedong dies, leaving the Cultural Revolution radicals vulnerable
Death of Mao Zedong
Hua Guofeng becomes Mao's chosen successor during the final crisis of the Cultural Revolution
300,000 Chinese file past Maos body in the Great Hall of the People
Zhang Chunqiao is arrested as the new leadership moves against the Cultural Revolution radicals
Hua Guofeng orders the arrest of the Gang of Four, including Mao's widow Jiang Qing
Wang Hongwen is arrested with the Gang of Four after Mao's death
Jiang Qing is arrested with other Gang of Four leaders
Yao Wenyuan is arrested as part of the Gang of Four
Jiang Qing is arrested with other Gang of Four leaders
Hua Guofeng orders the arrest of the Gang of Four, including Mao's widow Jiang Qing
Wang Hongwen is arrested with the Gang of Four after Mao's death
Yao Wenyuan is arrested as part of the Gang of Four
Zhang Chunqiao is arrested as the new leadership moves against the Cultural Revolution radicals
Appointed Chairman of the Central Committee
Maos widow is arrested
Appointed Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party
As a leading member of the Gang-of-Four carries out a failed attempt to win power
Death of Chu Teh
Death of Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping is recalled
Appointed Prime Minister of China
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