Mascots introduced in 1976

mascot of BSD operating systems

Amik is the mascot of the 1976 Summer Olympics. In the Algonquin language, amik means "beaver." A national competition was held to name it. The beaver or "amik" was chosen as mascot because it is an animal strongly associated with Canada, the country where the games were held. The beaver also represents hard work.

mascot of the 1976 Winter Olympics

Staple prop used by English progressive/psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd during live shows