(Saturday, January 8, 1977) — “This Song” by George Harrison peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘This Song’ by George Harrison peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
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The Beatles’ Apple Corps settles with Allen Klein’s ABKCO 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
(Saturday, January 8, 1977; 11:15 a.m. EST) — John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr of The Beatles, represented by Apple Corps Ltd., settled a lawsuit today with Allen Klein’s ABKCO Industries Inc. filed in 1973 after the Beatles decided not to renew Klein’s management contract, agreeing to pay $5 million (ABKCO’s cost was $800,000). Continue reading The Beatles’ Apple Corps settles with Allen Klein’s ABKCO 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
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‘Hash’ episode airs on ‘Barney Miller’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1976)
Video: 'Barney Miller Season 3 Episode 11 Hash'
(Thursday, December 30, 1976, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — Wojo unknowingly brings hash-laced brownies into the precinct on tonight’s episode of the ABC sitcom television series Barney Miller. Continue reading ‘Hash’ episode airs on ‘Barney Miller’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1976)
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‘More Than a Feeling’ by Boston peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1976)
(Saturday, December 25, 1976) — “More Than a Feeling” by Boston peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word’ by Elton John peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1976)
(Saturday, December 25, 1976) — “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word” by Elton John peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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‘Love Me’ by Yvonne Elliman peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1976)
(Saturday, December 25, 1976) — “Love Me” by Yvonne Elliman peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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‘The Enforcer’ opens in U.S. theaters 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1976)
Video: 'The Enforcer' trailer
(Wednesday, December 22, 1976) — Inspector “Dirty” Harry Callahan and his female partner hunt rocket-armed radicals holding the mayor on Alcatraz in The Enforcer, an American action thriller and the third in the Dirty Harry film series which opened today in U.S. theaters including the Criterion and Flagship theaters in New York City.
Directed by James Fargo, the film starred Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Bradford Dillman, Tyne Daly and DeVeren Bookwalter.
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‘Flight ’76’ by Walter Murphy peaks at #44 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1976)
(Saturday, December 18, 1976) — “Flight ’76” by Walter Murphy peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Flight ’76’ by Walter Murphy peaks at #44 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1976)
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‘The Pink Panther Strikes Again’ opens in U.S. theaters 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1976)
Video: 'The Pink Panther Strikes Again' trailer
(Wednesday, December 15, 1976) — After driving his boss to insanity, Inspector Clouseau has to stop him from destroying the world in The Pink Panther Strikes Again, the fifth film in The Pink Panther series which opened today in U.S. theaters including the Forum Theater in New York City.
Directed by Blake Edwards, the film starred Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Lesley-Anne Down, Burt Kwouk and Leonard Rossiter.
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‘Nadia’s Theme’ by Perry Botkin, Jr. peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1976)
(Saturday, December 11, 1976) — “Nadia’s Theme” by Perry Botkin, Jr. peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
