1976.0000 FOIA Amended

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During 1976, the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) was amended in the USA.

 

 

 

1976.0000 Forward on interstellar missions

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During 1976, Robert L Forward publishes an article entitled “A Program for Interstellar Exploration” in the Journal of the British Interplanetary Society proposing the launch of manned missions to Alpha Centauri around 2025.

 

 

 

1976.0000 MENSA poll

 

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MENSA poll
During 1976, MENSA International polled its members on UFOs. 64% of respondents indicated they believed UFOs “are spaceships from other planets”.

 

 

 

1976.0000 Movie “The Man Who Fell to Earth”

 

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“The Man Who Fell to Earth”
The movieThe Man Who Fell to Earth” (1976) was directed by Nicolas Roeg. It was based on a novel of the same title by Walter Trevis. It starred David Bowie.

 

 

 

1976.0106 Kentucky multiple abduction

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On 6 January 1976, there was an alleged abduction of Louise Smith, Mona Stafford and Elaine Thomas in Stanford, Kentucky whilst driving home from celebrating Mona Stafford’s birthday at a restaurant south of Lancaster, Kentucky. (Commonly referred to as “the Stanford, Kentucky multiple abduction” or the “Casey County abduction”.)

This incident is Case 68 in Isaac Koi's "Top 100" article,  since it was referred to in 43 of the books covered by that article.