(Saturday, July 31, 1976) — “Love Is Alive” by Gary Wright peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Is Alive’ by Gary Wright peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 31 1976)
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‘Moonlight Feels Right’ by Starbuck peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 31 1976)
(Saturday, July 31, 1976) — “Moonlight Feels Right” by Starbuck peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Moonlight Feels Right’ by Starbuck peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 31 1976)
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‘You’re My Best Friend’ by Queen peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 31 1976)
(Saturday, July 31, 1976) — “You’re My Best Friend” by Queen peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You’re My Best Friend’ by Queen peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 31 1976)
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‘The Beatles Tapes from the David Wigg Interviews’ album released 50 years ago today (Jul 30 1976)
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(Friday, July 30, 1976) — The Beatles Tapes from the David Wigg Interviews, a double audio album of individual interviews with each of the four members of the Beatles: John Lennon (with his second wife, Yoko Ono), Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, was released today in the UK. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Tapes from the David Wigg Interviews’ album released 50 years ago today (Jul 30 1976)
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‘Son of Sam’ serial killer begins terrorizing New York 50 years ago this hour (Jul 29 1976)
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(Thursday, July 29, 1976, 1:10 a.m. EDT) — The first of eight shootings attributed to the serial killer known as Son of Sam (or the “.44 Caliber Killer”) occurred early this morning in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx, New York City’s northernmost borough, when a gunman killed 18-year-old Donna Lauria and wounded her friend, 19-year-old Jody Valenti, while the pair sat in Valenti’s Oldsmobile.
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242,000 people killed by earthquake in northern China 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 28 1976)
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(Wednesday, July 28, 1976, 3:42 a.m. China Standard Time) — The Tangshan earthquake, believed to be the largest earthquake of the 20th century by death toll, struck early this morning near Tangshan in northeastern Hebei province, China, with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale. Continue reading 242,000 people killed by earthquake in northern China 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 28 1976)
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Former Beatle John Lennon given U.S. resident status 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1976)
Video: 'John Lennon getting his Green Card (July 27th, 1976) (RECONSTRUCTED)'
(Tuesday, July 27, 1976, at approximately 2:30 p.m. EDT) –Former Beatle John Lennon, 35, won a four-year-battle with U.S. immigration authorities today and will be allowed to remain in the U.S. as a permanent resident alien and to apply for U.S. citizenship in five years. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon given U.S. resident status 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1976)
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‘Kiss and Say Goodbye’ by The Manhattans peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Kiss and Say Goodbye” by The Manhattans peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 10/17, 1976). Continue reading ‘Kiss and Say Goodbye’ by The Manhattans peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
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‘Get Closer’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Get Closer” by Seals and Crofts (featuring vocals by former Honey Cone member Carolyn Willis) peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Get Closer’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
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‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by The Beatles peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Got to Get You into My Life” by The Beatles (originally released in 1966 on the album Revolver; then issued in the U.S. as a single from the Rock ‘n’ Roll Music compilation album in 1976, six years after the group disbanded) peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by The Beatles peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
