Duluth News Tribune Republishes Front Page From 50 Years Ago

Celebrating America's Bicentennial with a look back at 1976 headlines

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Duluth News Tribune is republishing the exact front page of the newspaper from 50 years prior, February 12, 1976, as part of a special project leading up to America's 250th anniversary in 2026. This daily republishing of historic front pages offers readers a unique opportunity to revisit local and world events, advertisements, and community life during the nation's Bicentennial year.

Why it matters

As the country approaches its 250th birthday, this project allows the Duluth community and readers nationwide to reflect on the events, culture, and issues that defined 1976 - a pivotal year in American history marked by the nation's Bicentennial celebrations.

The details

The Duluth News Tribune is republishing the exact front page from February 12, 1976 as part of a special daily series leading up to America's 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. The front page features headlines on topics ranging from local school costs and a truancy problem to national issues like steel industry regulation.

  • The front page being republished is from February 12, 1976.
  • This republishing is part of a daily series leading up to America's 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026.

The players

Duluth News Tribune

A local newspaper in Duluth, Minnesota that is republishing historic front pages from 1976 as part of a special project leading up to America's 250th birthday.

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The takeaway

This daily republishing of historic front pages from 1976 offers readers a unique opportunity to revisit and reflect on the local and national events, culture, and issues that defined the nation's Bicentennial year as America approaches its 250th birthday.