Video: 'Network' trailer
(Sunday, November 14, 1976, 11:30 a.m. EST) — Network, an American satirical black comedy-drama film about television programmers who turn a deranged news anchor into “the mad prophet of the airwaves,” opened today at the Sutton Theater in New York City.
Directed by Sidney Lumet, the film starred Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch and Robert Duvall.
Video: 'Carol Burnett Reflects on 'Went With the Wind''
(Saturday, November 13, 1976, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — “Went with the Wind!”, a parody of the 1939 American historical drama film Gone with the Wind, aired on tonight’s episode of the CBS variety/sketch comedy television series The Carol Burnett Show. Continue reading ‘Went with the Wind!’ sketch airs on ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1976)
(Saturday, November 13, 1976) — “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” by Rod Stewart peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight consecutive weeks (Nov. 13/20/27, Dec. 4/11/18/25, 1976, Jan. 1, 1977). Continue reading ‘Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1976)
(Saturday, November 13, 1976) — “Do You Feel Like We Do” by Peter Frampton peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Do You Feel Like We Do’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1976)
(Saturday, November 13, 1976) — Ringo’s Rotogravure, the fifth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Ringo’s Rotogravure’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1976)
Video: 'All This and World War II' trailer
(Friday, November 12, 1976) — All This and World War II, a musical documentary that juxtaposes Beatles songs, performed by a number of musicians, with World War II newsreel footage and 20th Century Fox films from the 1940s, was released today. Continue reading ‘All This and World War II’ film released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1976)
Video: 'The Beatles - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (1-04, 1968, Stereo Remastered 2009)'
(Monday, November 8, 1976) — Capitol records released the single “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”/“Julia” by The Beatles today in the U.S., eight years after the tracks were released on the double album The Beatles and six years after the group disbanded. Continue reading ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’/’Julia’ single by The Beatles released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1976)
Video: '195. "The Best of George Harrison" - Solo Beatle Album Talk 36'
(Monday, November 8, 1976) — The Best of George Harrison, a 1976 compilation album by English musician George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 20, 1976, in the UK) following the expiration of his EMI-affiliated Apple Records contract and just 11 days before the former Beatle’s debut on his Warner-distributed Dark Horse label, Thirty Three & 1/3. Continue reading ‘The Best of George Harrison’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1976)
(Saturday, November 6, 1976) — “Rock’n Me” by Steve Miller Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, November 6, 1976) — “Magic Man” by Heart peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
