1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar.
February[]
- February: The single "Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)"/"Country Lanes" is released
- February 3: "You Stepped Into My Life" is recorded
- February 23: Maurice's first child, Adam, is born in England
- February 26: "Walk Before You Run" is recorded
March[]
- March: Maurice and his family move to Sussex, Isle of Man
- March 25: "Love Me" is recorded
May[]
- May 2: ""Rest Your Love On Me" is recorded
- May 6: "You Should Be Dancing" is recorded
June[]
- June 21: "You Should Be Dancing" is released in the UK
July[]
- July: Andy Gibb signs with Robert Stigwood
- July 1: "You Should Be Dancing" enters the French charts
- July 11: Andy Gibb marries Kim Reeder
September[]
- September: The single "Love So Right"/"You Stepped Into My Life" is released
- September 1: Children of the World is released
- September 4: "You Should Be Dancing" reaches No. 1 in the US
- September 15: The single "You Should Be Dancing" is certified gold in the US
- September 18: "Love So Right" enters the US charts
- September 21: Children of the World is certified gold in the US
October[]
- October 2: Children of the World enters the US album charts
November[]
- November: Bee Gees shop opens on 57th Street in New York
- November: Children of the World Tour begins in the US
December[]
- December 2: Bee Gees thank the city that inspired "Nights on Broadway" by playing a sold out concert at Madison Square Garden and donating all proceeds to the Police Athletic League of New York
- December 10: Concert in Omaha, Nebraska
- December 20: Concert at The Forum in Los Angeles. The "Here at Last" live album was recorded.