Daily Archives: July 26, 2021

Paul McCartney’s new group Wings records three songs for debut album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1971)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Wild Life (Rough Mix) (2018 Remaster)'

(Monday, July 26, 1971) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his brand new British-American rock band, Wings, re-assembled today at EMI Studios (Abbey Road) in London for a third day of recording sessions for what would become the group’s debut album, Wild Life, which would be released Dec. 3, 1971. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s new group Wings records three songs for debut album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1971) →

Apollo 15 heads for Moon after smooth launching and docking with module 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1971)

1970s, space exploration


Video: 'NBC NEWS - APOLLO 15 LAUNCH (7-26-1971)'

(Monday, July 26, 1971, 9:34 a.m. EDT) — Apollo 15, carrying astronauts David Scott, Alfred Worden, and James Irwin, was launched from the Kennedy Space Center at Merritt Island, Florida, this morning on its mission to the Moon. Continue reading Apollo 15 heads for Moon after smooth launching and docking with module 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1971) →