Life begins at 40

1976 was a memorable year. The heatwave, John Curry’s Ice Skating gold medal, the Body Shop opens, Chris Hoy & Ellen MacArthur are born. And Xn Leisure was born on the 23rd of February 1976 (originally as Quota Computer Associates Ltd). Other notable news and dates in 1976:

Born:
21 January – Emma Bunton, singer (Spice Girls)
10 February – Keeley Hawes, actress
23 March – Chris Hoy, Olympic gold medal winning cyclist
8 July – Ellen MacArthur, yachtswoman
12 July – Anna Friel, actress
19 July – Benedict Cumberbatch, actor
6 September – Naomie Harris, actress
23 October – Cat Deeley, television presenter

Died:
12 January – Agatha Christie, writer (born 1890)
23 February – L. S. Lowry, artist (born 1887)
28 June – Sir Stanley Baker, actor (born 1928)
19 August – Alastair Sim, actor (born 1900)
4 December – Benjamin Britten, composer (born 1913)

Further notable events in 1976:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_in_the_United_Kingdom 
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/1976-britians-best-ever-year-2070469