(Sunday, July 4, 1976) — “Let ‘Em In” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American group) Wings debuted at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Let ‘Em In’ by Wings debuts at #59 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 4 1976)
Category Archives: 1970s
Israeli commandos launch mission to rescue 106 people held in Uganda 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1976)
Video: 'The Entebbe Raid - Forgotten History'
(Saturday, July 3, 1976, 11:00 p.m. Israel Standard Time) — Israeli commandos tonight raided Entebbe airport in Uganda, rescuing 102 of 106 passengers and crew of an Air France jetliner seized June 27, 1976, by pro-Palestinian hijackers. Continue reading Israeli commandos launch mission to rescue 106 people held in Uganda 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1976)
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Wings release ‘Let ‘Em In’/’Beware My Love’ single 50 years ago today (Jun 28 1976)
Video: 'Let 'Em In'
(Monday, June 28, 1976) — The single “Let ‘Em In“/”Beware My Love” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (July 23, 1976, in the UK), the second single from the group’s album Wings at the Speed of Sound. Continue reading Wings release ‘Let ‘Em In’/’Beware My Love’ single 50 years ago today (Jun 28 1976)
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‘The Outlaw Josey Wales’ revisionist Western film premieres in in Ketchum, Idaho 50 years ago this hour (Jun 26 1976)
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(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)
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‘Sara Smile’ by Hall & Oates peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (June 26 1976)
(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)
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‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles debuts at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 26 1976)
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)
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‘Takin’ It to the Streets’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago today (June 26 1976)
(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)
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‘The Omen’ supernatural horror film opens in Manhattan 50 years ago this hour (Jun 25 1976)
Video: 'The Omen' trailer
(Friday, June 25, 1976, 10:00 a.m. EDT) — The Omen, a American-British supernatural horror-drama film about the young son of an American diplomat and his wife (living in London) who turns out to be marked with the sign of Satan (the infamous “666”), was released in U.S. theaters today (opening this morning at the National theater at Broadway and W. 44th St. in Times Square). Continue reading ‘The Omen’ supernatural horror film opens in Manhattan 50 years ago this hour (Jun 25 1976)
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Paul McCartney wraps up ‘Wings Over America’ leg of world tour at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (June 23 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Wings (Live In Forum - Los Angeles) (June 23 2976)(Remastered - 60Fps)'
(Wednesday, June 23, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the third of three shows tonight at The Forum in Inglewood, California (southwest of downtown Los Angeles), concluding the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney wraps up ‘Wings Over America’ leg of world tour at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (June 23 1976)
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of three shows at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (Jun 22 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Venus and Mars/Rockshow/Jet (from 'Rockshow') [Remastered 4K]' ("Jet" performance on June 22, 1976, at 6:05)
(Tuesday, June 22, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of three shows tonight at The Forum in Inglewood, California (southwest of downtown Los Angeles), on the final 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 second of three shows at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (Jun 22 1976)
