Daily Archives: January 19, 2026

U.S. President Gerald Ford appeals for ‘new realism’ in State of the Union Address 50 years ago this hour (Jan 19 1976)


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(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.

The Beach Boys complete ‘Let’s Go Away for Awhile’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 19 1966)


Video: 'Behind The Sounds: Let's Go Away For Awhile'

(Wednesday, January 19, 1966, 3:00-9:00 p.m. PST) — 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. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete ‘Let’s Go Away for Awhile’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 19 1966)

The Beatles offered $30 million to reunite for a single concert 50 years ago today (Jan 19 1976)

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(Monday, January 19, 1976) — Promoter Bill Sargent today offered the four former Beatles an unprecedented $30 million to reunite for a single concert in the United States, six years after the famed British rock group split up. Continue reading The Beatles offered $30 million to reunite for a single concert 50 years ago today (Jan 19 1976)

‘I Can’t Begin to Tell You’ by Bing Crosby and Carmen Cavallaro peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Jan 19 1946)

(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.