(Saturday, June 5, 1976) — “Shannon” by Henry Gross peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Shannon’ by Henry Gross peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
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Teton Dam in Idaho bursts, 14 people killed 50 years ago this hour (June 5 1976)
Video: 'CBS News original report - 50 years since the collapse of the Teton Dam'
(Saturday, June 5, 1976, 11:55 a.m. MDT) — 11 people were killed today when the Teton Dam, an earthen dam in eastern Idaho built by the Bureau of Reclamation on the Teton River, suffered a catastrophic failure as it was filling for the first time. Continue reading Teton Dam in Idaho bursts, 14 people killed 50 years ago this hour (June 5 1976)
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‘Fool to Cry’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
(Saturday, June 5, 1976) — “Fool to Cry” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fool to Cry’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
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‘Rhiannon’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
(Saturday, June 5, 1976) — “Rhiannon” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rhiannon’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
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‘Crazy on You’ by Heart peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
(Saturday, June 5, 1976) — “Crazy on You” by Heart peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Crazy on You’ by Heart peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
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‘TVC 15’ by David Bowie peaks at #64 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
(Saturday, June 5, 1976) — “TVC 15” by David Bowie peaked at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘TVC 15’ by David Bowie peaks at #64 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 5 1976)
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform in St. Paul, Minnesota 50 years ago this hour (Jun 4 1976)
Video: '[4K SCAN] Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in St. Paul, MN (June 4th, 1976) - Super 8 Print'
(Friday, June 4, 1976, 8:04 p.m. CDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Civic Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, on the 15th 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 in St. Paul, Minnesota 50 years ago this hour (Jun 4 1976)
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records three tracks for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (Jun 4 1976)
Video: 'Hey Baby'
(Friday, June 4, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr returned to Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood today to continue work on his upcoming solo studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure, tracking three songs, including: “Hey Baby,” “You Don’t Know Me At All,” and “Spooky Weirdness.” Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records three tracks for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (Jun 4 1976)
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Paul McCartney & Wings ride horses near Chicago 50 years ago today (Jun 3 1976)
Video: '"PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS: Wings Over The World" - (LIVE 1976)' (June 3, 1976, at 38:50-39:39)
(Thursday, June 3, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and members of his British-American band Wings took a break from their U.S. tour today to go horseback riding in the countryside near Chicago. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings ride horses near Chicago 50 years ago today (Jun 3 1976)
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform third of three shows at Chicago Stadium 50 years ago this hour (Jun 2 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At The Chicago Stadium, Chicago, USA (Wednesday 2nd June 1976)'
(Wednesday, June 2, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. CDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the third of three shows tonight at Chicago Stadium in Chicago on the 14th 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 third of three shows at Chicago Stadium 50 years ago this hour (Jun 2 1976)
