1976 in Portugal
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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
- 25 April - Legislative election
- 27 June - Presidential election
- Establishment of the I Constitutional Government of Portugal.[1]
- 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.
References
- ^ "COMPOSIÇÃO I Governo Constitucional 1976-1978". www.portugal.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Government of Portugal. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
