Daily Archives: June 26, 2026

‘The Outlaw Josey Wales’ revisionist Western film premieres in in Ketchum, Idaho 50 years ago this hour (Jun 26 1976)

1970s, Movies 1970s


Video: 'The Outlaw Josey Wales' trailer

(Tuesday, June 29, 1976, 6:00 p.m. MDT) — The Outlaw Josey Wales, a revisionist Western film about a peaceful farmer who turns vigilante when soldiers murder his family, was pre-screened today at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Humanities in Ketchum, Idaho, during a five-day conference entitled Western Movies: Myths and Images. Continue reading ‘The Outlaw Josey Wales’ revisionist Western film premieres in in Ketchum, Idaho 50 years ago this hour (Jun 26 1976) →

The Beatles perform second of two shows at Ernst-Merck-Halle in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OTD this hour (Jun 26 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Gruga-Halle, Essen, Germany, 1966' (27 clips)

(Sunday, June 26, 1966, approximately 8:25-8:55 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows at Ernst Merck Halle in Hamburg, West Germany, this evening, on the third of five stops on the band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles perform second of two shows at Ernst-Merck-Halle in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OTD this hour (Jun 26 1966) →

‘Sara Smile’ by Hall & Oates peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (June 26 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 26, 1976) — “Sara Smile” by Hall & Oates peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sara Smile’ by Hall & Oates peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (June 26 1976) →

‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles debuts at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 26 1976)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Rock 'n' Roll Music (1976)' (28 clips)

(Saturday, June 26, 1976) — Rock ‘n’ Roll Music, a compilation album by The Beatles that consisted of previously released tracks, debuted at #8 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles debuts at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 26 1976) →

‘Takin’ It to the Streets’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago today (June 26 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 26, 1976) — “Takin’ It to the Streets” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Takin’ It to the Streets’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago today (June 26 1976) →

The Beatles perform first of two shows at Ernst-Merck-Halle in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OTD this hour (Jun 26 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Gruga-Halle, Essen, Germany, 1966' (27 clips)

(Sunday, June 26, 1966, 4:27 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows at Ernst Merck Halle in Hamburg, West Germany, this afternoon, on the third stop of the band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Ernst-Merck-Halle in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OTD this hour (Jun 26 1966) →