• Source: 1976 in Portugal

      • Events in the year 1976 in Portugal.


      Incumbents


      President: Francisco da Costa Gomes (until 13 July), António Ramalho Eanes (from 14 July)
      Prime Minister: José Baptista Pinheiro de Azevedo (until 23 June), Vasco de Almeida e Costa (interim, from 23 June to 23 July), Mário Soares (from 23 July)


      Events


      17 February - Organic Statute of Macau adopted. Macau gains autonomy within Portugal.
      25 April - Legislative election
      30 April - The Azores and Madeira gain autonomy within Portugal.
      27 June - Presidential election
      27 June - Azorean regional election
      Establishment of the I Constitutional Government of Portugal.
      The death penalty is abolished for all crimes.
      12 December - Local election


      Culture


      Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 with Carlos do Carmo and the song "Uma flor de verde pinho".


      Sports


      Portugal participated in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
      In association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1975–76 Primeira Divisão and 1976–77 Primeira Divisão. The final of the Taça de Portugal was on 13 June.


      Births


      19 October – Bruno Dias, politician


      References

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