Daily Archives: November 26, 2016

Sex Pistols release debut single ‘Anarchy in the U.K.’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: ‘Anarchy In The U.K.’

(Friday, November 26, 1976) — The Sex Pistols’ debut single, “Anarchy in the U.K.,” was released today by EMI. It is number 56 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

The Rolling Stones complete ‘Let’s Spend the Night Together’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Let's Spend The Night Together (Stereo Version)'

(Saturday, November 26, 1966) — The Rolling Stones completed recording “Let’s Spend the Night Together” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London.

‘Devil with a Blue Dress On & Good Golly, Miss Molly’ by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 26, 1966) — “Devil with a Blue Dress On & Good Golly, Miss Molly” by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Devil with a Blue Dress On & Good Golly, Miss Molly’ by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1966) →

‘Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home’ released in U.S. theaters 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1986)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: 'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home' trailer

(Wednesday, November 26, 1986, 10:00 a.m. EST) — To save Earth from an alien probe, Admiral James T. Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it: humpback whales as Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, the fourth feature film based on Star Trek, was released today in U.S. theaters, including Loew’s State 1 theater in New York City.

Directed by Leonard Nimoy, the film starred William Shatner, Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig and Nichelle Nichols.

Elvis Presley performs in Eugene, Oregon 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1976)

1970s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1970s

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(American Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 1976, at about 9:50 p.m.-11:19 p.m. PST) — Elvis Presley performed tonight at McArthur Court in Eugene, Oregon, in the first of two shows at Mac Court (the second show was held on Nov. 27, 1976).