See also: 1675 in literature, other events of 1676, 1677 in literature, list of years in literature.

Events

New Books

• The Man of Mode (play) - George Etherege
• English-Adventures by a Person of Honor - Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery

Births

• Alexander Selkirk, the original Robinson Crusoe

Deaths

• July 25 - François Hédelin, abbé d'Aubignac