Category Archives: 1970s

‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles released 50 years ago today (June 7 1976)


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(Monday, June 7, 1976) — Rock ‘n’ Roll Music, a compilation album by The Beatles that consisted of previously released tracks, was released in the U.S. today (June 11, 1976, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles released 50 years ago today (June 7 1976) →

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘Cryin’’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (Jun 6 1976)


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(Sunday, June 6, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr returned to Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood today to continue work on his upcoming solo studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure, tracking “Cryin’ (Don’t It Make You Feel Like Crying).” Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘Cryin’’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (Jun 6 1976) →

‘Happy Days’ by Pratt & McClain peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)

(Saturday, June 5, 1976) — “Happy Days” by Pratt & McClain peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Happy Days’ by Pratt & McClain peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976) →

Teton Dam in Idaho bursts, 14 people killed 50 years ago this hour (June 5 1976)


Video: 'CBS News original report - 50 years since the collapse of the Teton Dam'

(Saturday, June 5, 1976, 11:55 a.m. MDT) — 11 people were killed today when the Teton Dam, an earthen dam in eastern Idaho built by the Bureau of Reclamation on the Teton River, suffered a catastrophic failure as it was filling for the first time. Continue reading Teton Dam in Idaho bursts, 14 people killed 50 years ago this hour (June 5 1976) →

‘Fool to Cry’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)

(Saturday, June 5, 1976) — “Fool to Cry” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fool to Cry’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976) →

‘Rhiannon’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)

(Saturday, June 5, 1976) — “Rhiannon” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rhiannon’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976) →

Paul McCartney & Wings perform in St. Paul, Minnesota 50 years ago this hour (Jun 4 1976)


Video: '[4K SCAN] Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in St. Paul, MN (June 4th, 1976) - Super 8 Print'

(Friday, June 4, 1976, 8:04 p.m. CDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Civic Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, on the 15th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform in St. Paul, Minnesota 50 years ago this hour (Jun 4 1976) →