In 1976 Concorde commenced supersonic commercial passenger services to the US and Bahrain from Europe, the 21st Olympic Games were held in Montreal (Canada), Jimmy Carter was elected the 39th US President, the CN Tower in Canada was completed as the tallest building in the world (555m) and China’s revolutionary leader Moa Tse-tung died in Beijing. Closer to home the United Arab Emirates celebrated its fifth birthday on 2nd December and in Dubai.