(Saturday, April 10, 1976) — Wings at the Speed of Sound by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings debuted at #32 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart.
It was McCartney’s seventh studio album to enter the chart since The Beatles broke up in 1970.
(Saturday, April 10, 1976) — “Silly Love Songs” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings debuted at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
It was McCartney’s 16th appearance on the chart since The Beatles broke up in 1970.
(Saturday, April 10, 1976) — “Here, There and Everywhere” by Emmylou Harris (composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'PGA of America :: World's Largest Sporting Organisation'
(Monday, April 10, 1916) — The Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA of America), an organization of golf professionals, was founded in New York City today with 35 charter members.
Video: 'Henry Bergh and the Founding of ASPCA'
(Tuesday, April 10, 1866) — Henry Bergh founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) today in New York City on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment at the hands of humans, and must be protected under the law.
(Saturday, April 9, 1966) — “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” by The Righteous Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Apr. 9/16/23, 1966).
(Saturday, April 9, 1966) — “Daydream” by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, April 9, 1966) — “Sure Gonna Miss Her” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Clint Eastwood Mayor of Carmel'
(Tuesday, April 8, 1986) — Clint Eastwood, the Hollywood actor who became one of the world’s biggest box office draws playing tough cowboys and revenge-minded policemen, today won a landslide victory as Mayor of the resort town of Carmel, California.
Eastwood defeated the incumbent two-term Mayor, Charlotte Townsend, by a vote of 2,166 to 799 (click here to watch “Almanac: Mayor Clint Eastwood”).
(Saturday, April 8, 2006) — “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Apr. 8/15/22/29, May 6, 2006).
