1976

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King Kong attacking a train

1975 ← 19761977

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In the real world

April

December

  • 17 December: Dino De Laurentiis' remake of King Kong is released to theaters worldwide.

In fiction

  • On September 30, the black dwarf star dubbed Gorath is discovered by the Palomar Observatory. The Japanese spacecraft JX-1 Hayabusa, already en route to the orbit of Saturn, obliges the call to observe and gather data on the encroaching star. (Gorath)
  • A giant ape dubbed King Kong is discovered on a remote island and is transported to New York. Eventually the creature escapes and climbs the World Trade Center, only to be shot down by a group of helicopters and presumed dead. (King Kong)

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