Helios 2 Solar Wind Mission Launch
Continues close-range investigation of solar-wind plasma after Helios 2 launches into an orbit extending well inside the orbit of Mercury.
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1976 in Germany
Explore 29 historical events and records for Germany in 1976.
Historical records for Germany in 1976
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January
March
Kings of the Road
Directs Kings of the Road.
May
Death of Ulrike Marie Meinhof
Death of Ulrike Meinhof, found dead in her cell, hanging from a rope made from jail towels, an investigation concludes that she had hanged herself, a result hotly contested at the time, spurring conspiracy theories
Suicide
Death of Ulrike Meinhof, found dead in her cell, hanging from a rope made from jail towels, an investigation concludes that she had hanged herself, a result hotly contested at the time, spurring conspiracy theories
European Cup Final Clean Sheet
Keeps a clean sheet as Bayern Munich defeat Saint-Etienne 1-0 at Hampden.
European Cup Final Winning Goal
Scores the only goal as Bayern Munich defeat Saint-Etienne in the European Cup final.
Third Consecutive European Cup
Captains Bayern Munich to a third consecutive European Cup with victory at Hampden.
Death of Ulrike Marie Meinhof
An enquiry finds suicide the cause, extremists claim otherwise & make her a martyr
Suicide
An enquiry finds suicide the cause, extremists claim otherwise & make her a martyr
June
Bundesliga Promotion Playoff
Leads Borussia Dortmund back into the Bundesliga after the club overcomes Nürnberg in a two-legged promotion playoff.
August
Death of Fritz Lang
Death of Friedrich Christian Anton "Fritz" Lang.
Super Cup First-Leg Two Goals
Scores twice as Bayern Munich defeat Anderlecht 2-1 in the first leg of the UEFA Super Cup.
September
Direct Elections Act
Supports the act establishing direct universal elections to the European Parliament.
October
Election
Helmut Schmidts coalition Government is returned with a reduced majority
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Council of Minister's for the GDR, 2nd term
Head of State
Appointed Head of State for the GDR
November
Intercontinental Cup Home Leg Goal
Gerd Muller scores in Bayern’s 2-0 home victory over Cruzeiro in the first leg of the Intercontinental Cup final.
Intercontinental Cup Home Leg Strike
Jupp Kapellmann adds Bayern’s second goal against Cruzeiro, giving the German champions a strong advantage before the return match in Brazil.
December
Intercontinental Cup Secured in Brazil
Franz Beckenbauer captains Bayern to a goalless second leg against Cruzeiro, completing a 2-0 aggregate victory in the Intercontinental Cup.
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of Andraes Baader
Baader is arrested
Beckenbauer Claims Second European Player Prize
Franz Beckenbauer takes a second Ballon d’Or after captaining Bayern Munich to another European Cup and leading West Germany to the European Championship final.
Chairman
Appointed Chair of the Council of State
Death of Martin Heidegger
Death of Martin Heidegger
Electronic Percussion
Develops Kraftwerk's precise electronic percussion style with Wolfgang Flur.
Helios 2 Inner Heliosphere Measurements
Analyzes Helios 2 plasma measurements obtained closer to the Sun than Helios 1, improving knowledge of how solar-wind speed, density and temperature evolve with distance.
Muller Scores Twice in Munich First Leg
Gerd Müller supplied both Bayern Munich goals in a two one first leg victory against Anderlecht.
PEN International Advocacy
Böll continued supporting imprisoned and persecuted writers through literary organizations.
Radio-Activity Tour
Tours internationally as Kraftwerk refine a distinctive image of electronic performance.
Spandau
Publication of "Spandau"
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