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

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


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)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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)

1960s


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) →

‘Mission: Impossible’ series debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour (Sep 17 1966)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series) Intro 4K & HQ Sound'

(Saturday, September 17, 1966, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) — Mission: Impossible, an action/adventure television series that chronicles the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force (IMF) (starring Steven Hill, Barbara Bain, Greg Morris and Peter Lupus), premiered tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible’ series debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour (Sep 17 1966) →

Former U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew, 77, dies in Berlin, Maryland 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1996)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The Shocking Downfall of Spiro Agnew – 10 Scandals That Made History!'

(Tuesday, September 17, 1996, 6:30 p.m. EDT) — Spiro Agnew, who was forced to resign as the 39th Vice President of the United States in 1973 when he pleaded no contest to a charge of income-tax evasion, died today at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Maryland, after struggling with undiagnosed acute leukemia. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew, 77, dies in Berlin, Maryland 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1996) →

‘Ringo’s Rotogravure’ studio album by Ringo Starr released 50 years ago today (Sep 17 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Ringo's Rotogravure' (11 clips)

(Friday, September 17, 1976) — Ringo’s Rotogravure, the fifth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the UK (Sept. 27, 1976, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Ringo’s Rotogravure’ studio album by Ringo Starr released 50 years ago today (Sep 17 1976) →

‘Yellow Submarine’ by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 17 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Saturday, September 24, 1966) — “Yellow Submarine” by The Beatles peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, becoming the most successful Beatles track to feature drummer Ringo Starr as lead vocalist. Continue reading ‘Yellow Submarine’ by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 17 1966) →