Video: 'Gerald Ford-State of the Union Address (January 19, 1976)'
(Monday, January 19, 1976, 9:00 p.m. EST) — In his second State of the Union address, U.S. President Gerald Ford, declaring that “common sense” dictated a self-disciplined course at the outset of the third American century, called tonight on Congress to act with restraint in meeting the immediate needs and expectations of the nation (click here to watch the full address).
(January 19, 1976) — Promoter Bill Sargent offered The Beatles at least $30 million today to reunite for a concert in the U.S., six years after the English rock group (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr) disbanded.
Sargent estimated that the reunion show could gross up to $300 million, but they refused.
Video: 'Let's Go Away For Awhile (The Stereo Mix) (1996 Digital Remaster)'
(Wednesday, January 19, 1966) — The Beach Boys completed “Let’s Go Away for Awhile,” an instrumental composed and produced by Brian Wilson, today at United Western Recorders studios in Hollywood, for release on the Pet Sounds album on May 16, 1966.
(Saturday, January 19, 1946) — “I Can’t Begin to Tell You” by Bing Crosby with Carmen Cavallaro at the piano was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
