Category Archives: 1970s

Barbara Jordan first African-American to deliver convention keynote address 50 years ago tonight (Jul 12 1976)

1970s


Video: 'Barbara Jordan 1976 DNC Keynote' (3 videos)

(Monday, July 12, 1976, evening EDT) — Rep. Barbara Jordan electrified delegates tonight of the 1976 Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York City with a driving keynote speech warning of the danger of America becoming a “collection of interest groups, each seeking to fulfill private dreams.” Continue reading Barbara Jordan first African-American to deliver convention keynote address 50 years ago tonight (Jul 12 1976) →

‘Afternoon Delight’ by Starland Vocal Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 10, 1976) — “Afternoon Delight” by Starland Vocal Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 10/17, 1976). Continue reading ‘Afternoon Delight’ by Starland Vocal Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976) →

‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976)

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


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

(Saturday, July 10, 1976) — Rock ‘n’ Roll Music, a compilation album by The Beatles that consisted of previously released tracks, peaked at #2 on Billboard‘s Top LPs & Tape chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (kept off the top spot by Paul McCartney’s Wings at the Speed of Sound studio album). Continue reading ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976) →

‘Shop Around’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 10, 1976) — “Shop Around” by Captain & Tennille peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shop Around’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976) →

‘Save Your Kisses for Me’ by Brotherhood of Man peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 10, 1976) — “Save Your Kisses for Me” by Brotherhood of Man peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Save Your Kisses for Me’ by Brotherhood of Man peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976) →

‘Never Gonna Fall in Love Again’ by Eric Carmen peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 4 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Sunday, July 4, 1976) — “Never Gonna Fall in Love Again” by Eric Carmen peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Never Gonna Fall in Love Again’ by Eric Carmen peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 4 1976) →

‘Making Our Dreams Come True’ by Cyndi Grecco peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 4 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s

(Sunday, July 4, 1976) — “Making Our Dreams Come True” by Cyndi Grecco peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Making Our Dreams Come True’ by Cyndi Grecco peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 4 1976) →

United States celebrates bicentennial 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 4 1976)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'America's Bicentennial - July 4, 1976 - ABC Coverage!'

(Sunday, July 4, 1976, U.S. President Gerald Ford spoke at Independence Hall at 11:19-11:37 a.m. EDT) — The United States celebrated the bicentennial of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence today with pageantry and prayer, with games and parades, with picnics and fireworks, with the peal of bells and the chant of protests. Continue reading United States celebrates bicentennial 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 4 1976) →