1976 in Portugal

← 1975 1974 1973 1976 in Portugal → 1977 1978 1979
Centuries:	18th 19th 20th 21st
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See also:	List of years 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.^[1]
• The death penalty is abolished for all crimes.^[2]
• 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^[3]

References

1. "COMPOSIÇÃO I Governo Constitucional 1976-1978". www.portugal.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Government of Portugal. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
2. "Countries That Have Abolished the Death Penalty Since 1976". Death Penalty Information Center. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
3. "Deputados: Biografia - Bruno Dias" (in Portuguese). Lisbon, Portugal. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.