(Saturday, October 9, 1976) — “A Fifth of Beethoven” by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Fifth of Beethoven’ by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 9 1976)
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‘Lowdown’ by Boz Scaggs peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 9 1976)
(Saturday, October 9, 1976) — “Lowdown” by Boz Scaggs peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Lowdown’ by Boz Scaggs peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 9 1976)
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Ford stumbles in second debate with Carter, denies ‘Soviet domination of Eastern Europe’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 6 1976)
Video: 'Ford vs. Carter: The second 1976 presidential debate'
(Wednesday, October 6, 1976, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1976) — U.S. President Gerald R. Ford, in his second presidential debate with Democrat Jimmy Carter, said tonight that there was “there is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe and there never will be under a Ford administration.” Continue reading Ford stumbles in second debate with Carter, denies ‘Soviet domination of Eastern Europe’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 6 1976)
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‘Marathon Man’ suspense thriller film premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Oct 6 1976)
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(Wednesday, October 6, 1976, 9:00 a.m. EDT) — Marathon Man, a suspense thriller film about a covert government group that uncovers a criminal plot run by Nazi War criminals, premiered this morning at Loew’s State 1 theater at 1540 Broadway on Times Square in New York City. Continue reading ‘Marathon Man’ suspense thriller film premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Oct 6 1976)
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Ringo Starr appears on Holland’s ‘Voor de vuist weg’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 5 1976)
Video: 'Ringo Starr at Voor de Vuist Weg, Holland, 1976 (NEW Rare Pristine TV Master Tape)'
(Tuesday, October 5, 1976, aired at 8:25-9:35 p.m. Central European Time) — Former Beatle Ringo made a 15-minute live appearance on the AVRO NED2 program Voor de vuist weg today at Algemene Omroepvereniging AVRO in Hilversum, the Netherlands, hosted by Williem Duys, to promote his new album Ringo’s Rotogravure. Continue reading Ringo Starr appears on Holland’s ‘Voor de vuist weg’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 5 1976)
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Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz quits under fire for racist remark 50 years ago this hour (Oct 4 1976)
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(Monday, October 4, 1976, Butz spoke at about 1:00 p.m. EDT/Ford spoke at 1:35 p.m. EDT) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz resigned today with an apology for the “gross indiscretion” of an obscene joke he’d made that was derogatory to blacks which had generated a growing clamor and threatened to damage President Gerald Ford’s election campaign. Continue reading Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz quits under fire for racist remark 50 years ago this hour (Oct 4 1976)
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‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #58 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 2 1976)
(Saturday, October 2, 1976) — “A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” the lead single from ex-Beatle Ringo Starr’s fifth studio solo album, Ringo’s Rotogravure, debuted at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #58 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 2 1976)
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‘The Front’ drama film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1976)
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(Thursday, September 30, 1976, 12:15 p.m. EDT) — The Front, a drama film set against the Hollywood blacklist in the 1950s, opened today at the Coronet Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Front’ drama film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1976)
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr explores Copenhagen during promotional tour 50 years ago today (Sep 29 1976)
Video: 'Ringo Starr in Copenhagen 1976'
(Wednesday, September 29, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr visited Copenhagen today as part of a promotional tour for his new studio album, Ringo’s Rotogravure. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr explores Copenhagen during promotional tour 50 years ago today (Sep 29 1976)
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Ali outpoints Norton, retains heavyweight crown 50 years ago this hour (Sep 28 1976)
Video: 'Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton III - Sept. 28, 1976 - Entire fight - Rounds 1 - 15'
(Tuesday, September 28, 1976, 10:30 p.m. EDT) — With more votes than cheers, Muhammad Ali retained the world heavyweight championship tonight with a controversial but unanimous 15-round victory over Ken Norton at Yankee Stadium before 30,298 spectators, who created a gate of about $2.4 million.
