(Saturday, November 6, 1976) — “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” by Blue Öyster Cult peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. In 2010 Rolling Stone placed the song at number 405 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
Category Archives: 1970s
‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1976)
(Saturday, November 6, 1976) — “A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. It was Starr’s tenth of 11 top 40 hits on the chart (1971-1981).
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‘All This And World War II’ soundtrack released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1976)
Video: 'All this and WWII' (28 videos)
(Friday, November 5, 1976) — The soundtrack album to the musical documentary All This and World War II, which 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, one week before the film’s release. Continue reading ‘All This And World War II’ soundtrack released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1976)
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President Ford concedes presidential election to Carter 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1976)
Video: 'SYND 3 11 76 BETTY FORD CONCEDES VICTORY FOR FORD'
(Wednesday, November 3, 1976, 12:14 p.m. EST; during the 1976 presidential campaign) — U.S. President Gerald Ford, accepting his first political defeat, conceded victory to Democrat Jimmy Carter without reservation today and offered “my complete and wholehearted support” in the transition to a new national leadership.
First Lady Betty Ford made the announcement as the president’s voice was hoarse.
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Carter narrowly defeats Ford in presidential election 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1976)
Video: 'Election Night 1976 ABC News' (18 videos; total time: 5:49:39)
(Tuesday, November 2, 1976, during the 1976 presidential campaign) — Democratic challenger former Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia was elected President of the United States today, over Republican incumbent President Gerald Ford of Michigan, who had succeeded to the presidency upon the resignation of Richard Nixon in August 1974. Continue reading Carter narrowly defeats Ford in presidential election 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1976)
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‘She’s Gone’ by Hall & Oates peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1976)
(Saturday, October 30, 1976) — “She’s Gone” by Hall & Oates peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘If You Leave Me Now’ by Chicago peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1976)
(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “If You Leave Me Now” by Chicago peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 23/30, 1976).
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‘Still the One’ by Orleans peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1976)
(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “Still the One” by Orleans peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘That’ll Be the Day’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1976)
(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “That’ll Be the Day” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘I Only Want to Be with You’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1976)
(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “I Only Want to Be with You” by the Bay City Rollers peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
