1976 in the United Kingdom

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1976 in the United Kingdom
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Events from the year 1976 in the United Kingdom . This year is notable for the prolonged drought and subsequent heat wave.

Incumbents

Events

January

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Concorde

February

March

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Bernard Montgomery

April

May

June

July

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Low water level at Burrator Reservoir in July 1976

August

September

October

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InterCity 125

November

December

Undated

Publications

Births

Deaths

See also

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