Timeline February 1976

Events in February 1976 8

• 1887 – 1976 L.S. Lowry (1887-1976) Died 23 February 1976, aged 88 L. S. Lowry, the English painter known for industrial scenes of northern England populated by simplified 'matchstick' figures, died in Glossop. His work captured the urban landscapes of Salford and Manchester during the twentieth century. A major retrospective of his paintings followed his death.
• 1901 – 1976 Werner Heisenberg Physicist, 1901-1976 - matrix mechanics, the uncertainty principle, the Uranverein Werner Heisenberg, the German theoretical physicist who formulated the uncertainty principle, died in Munich. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1932 for the creation of quantum mechanics. He also led Nazi Germany's nuclear research programme during the Second World War.
• 1911 – 1976 Lee J. Cobb (1911-1976) American actor, the original Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman and the angry juror in 12 Angry Men.
• 1939 – 1976 Sal Mineo (1939-1976) Died 12 February 1976, aged 37 Sal Mineo, the American actor twice nominated for an Academy Award, including for his role in Rebel Without a Cause, was stabbed to death outside his West Hollywood apartment. His killer, a pizza delivery driver who had robbed him, was not identified until 1978. The murder shocked Hollywood.
• 1976 1976 Winter Olympics XII Winter Games - Innsbruck Denver withdrew as host, leading Innsbruck to host for a second time. Winner: Soviet Union.
• 1976 Lee J. Cobb dies in Woodland Hills Lee J. Cobb dies aged 64.
• 1976 – present Oscar Freire The Cat Three-time World Champion and Milan-San Remo specialist.
• 1976 Eagles release Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) Best-selling album Later the best-selling album in US history.