The temperature on December 10, 1976 was between -0.9 °C and 6.8 °C and averaged 2.7 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain during 0.4 hours. There was 5.6 hours of sunshine (71%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
May 6 » The 6.5 Mw Friuli earthquake affected Northern Italy with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), leaving 900–978 dead and 1,700–2,400 injured.
July 1 » Portugal grants autonomy to Madeira.
July 19 » Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal is created.
September 3 » Viking program: The American Viking 2 spacecraft lands at Utopia Planitia on Mars.
October 20 » The ferry George Prince is struck by a ship while crossing the Mississippi River. Seventy-eight passengers and crew die, and only 18 people aboard the ferry survive.
October 22 » Red Dye No. 4 is banned by the US Food and Drug Administration after it is discovered that it causes tumors in the bladders of dogs.
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