Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna 50 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1976)

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Video: Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Vienna (September 19th, 1976) - Best Source Merge' (Sept. 19, 1976, at 2:09)

(Sunday, September 19, 1976, scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney, now sporting a wax-sculpted version of his Sgt. Pepper mustache, and his British-American rock band Wings performed tonight at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, on the first stop of the third European leg of their 65-date Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna 50 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1976) →

Filming of Lennon’s ‘How I Won The War’ resumes in Spain 60 years ago today (Sep 19 1966)

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Video: 'all john lennon moments from how i won the war (1967)'

(Monday, September 19, 1966) — Filming of Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War featuring John Lennon of The Beatles resumed today in Almeria, Spain, and would continue there through Nov. 6, 1966.

Beatle George Harrison’s secret India retreat forced into open 60 years ago today (Sep 19 1966)

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Video: 'George Harrison in India, Sept. 1966 /photos'

(Monday, September 19, 1966) — Beatles guitarist George Harrison told reporters today that he came to India to study music and yoga, asking that he and his wife, Pattie, be allowed to pursue their visit in privacy. Continue reading Beatle George Harrison’s secret India retreat forced into open 60 years ago today (Sep 19 1966) →

President George Washington’s farewell address published 230 years ago today (Sep 19 1796)

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Video: 'George Washington’s Farewell Address wasn’t a goodbye… it was a warning.'

(Monday September 19, 1796) — With less than six months left of his second and final term of office, U.S. President George Washington’s Farewell Address was published today as an open letter to the public. Continue reading President George Washington’s farewell address published 230 years ago today (Sep 19 1796) →

Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Vienna for 4-city continental European leg of world tour 50 years ago today (Sep 18 1976)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Vienna (September 19th, 1976) - Best Source Merge' (Sept. 18, 1976, at 0:00-2:09)

(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings arrived in Vienna, Austria, today, one day ahead of a four-city third continental European leg of their Wings Over the World tour.

‘Play That Funky Music’ by Wild Cherry peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 18 1976)

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(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 18/25, Oct. 2, 1976). Continue reading ‘Play That Funky Music’ by Wild Cherry peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 18 1976) →

‘Say You Love Me’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 18 1976)

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(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — “Say You Love Me” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Say You Love Me’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 18 1976) →

‘With Your Love’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 18 1976)

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(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — “With Your Love” by Jefferson Starship peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘With Your Love’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 18 1976) →

‘Shower the People’ by James Taylor peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 18 1976)

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(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — “Shower the People” by James Taylor peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Shower the People’ by James Taylor peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 18 1976) →

Daughter of GOP Senate nominee murdered in her home 60 years ago this hour (Sep 18 1966)

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Video: 'Valerie Percy Slaying Mystery 50 Years Later'

(Sunday, September 18, 1966, a few minutes after 5:05 a.m. CDT) — Valerie Jeanne Percy, the 21-year-old twin daughter of Republican Senate nominee Charles H. Percy, was beaten and stabbed to death by an intruder early this morning in her second-floor bedroom at the family’s palatial home on Lake Michigan in Kenilworth, Illinois. Continue reading Daughter of GOP Senate nominee murdered in her home 60 years ago this hour (Sep 18 1966) →