(Friday, September 24, 1976) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today in New York by roving reporter Ugly George, reportedly at a party for the release of Elia Kazan’s The Last Tycoon, for “The Ugly George Hour of Truth, Sex, and Violence” on a local cable channel. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed in New York 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1976)
(Thursday, September 23, 1976, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EST; during the United States presidential election, 1976) — President Gerald R. Ford and former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter met tonight in a generally genteel debate in which Ford sought to portray his Democratic rival as a fuzzy-thinking spendthrift and Carter accused Ford of economic mismanagement and weak leadership. Continue reading Carter, Ford hold first general election presidential debate since ’60 40 years ago this hour (Sep 23 1976)
Video: 'Fonzie & Pinky - "Beautiful Rebel"'
(Tuesday, September 21, 1976, 8:00 p.m. EST in New York) — Fonzie’s old flame Pinky Tuscadero returns, and the couple starts to rekindle their relationship on tonight’s episode of the ABC sitcom television series Happy Days.
In 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode (along with part three) #87 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes.
Video: 'A Dose Of Rock 'N' Roll'
(Monday, September 20, 1976) — “A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll”/“Cryin'” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. (Oct. 15, 1976 in the UK), the first single from his fifth studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure (released Sept. 27, 1976, in the U.S.). Continue reading Ringo Starr releases ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’/’Cryin’’ single in U.S. 40 years ago today (Sep 20 1976)
(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 18/25, Oct. 2, 1976). Continue reading ‘Play That Funky Music’ by Wild Cherry peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1976)
(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — “Say You Love Me” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — “With Your Love” by Jefferson Starship peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — “Shower the People” by James Taylor peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings arrival in Austria - September 18, 1976'
(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings arrived in Vienna, Austria, today, one day ahead of the four-city third European leg of their Wings Over the World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Vienna 40 years ago today (Sep 18 1976)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - "Ringo's Rotogravure" [Full Album]'
(Friday, September 17, 1976) — Ringo’s Rotogravure, the fifth studio album by Ringo Starr, was released today in the UK (Sept. 27, 1976, in the U.S.).
It would turn out to be the last album featuring active involvement from all four former Beatles before John Lennon’s death in 1980.
