Category Archives: 1970s

Principal photography for ‘Annie Hall’ begins on Long Island, New York 50 years ago today (May 19 1976)


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(Wednesday, May 19, 1976) — Principal photography for Woody Allen’s Annie Hall film began today on the South Fork of Long Island with the scene in which Alvy and Annie boil live lobsters; filming continued periodically for the next ten months. Continue reading Principal photography for ‘Annie Hall’ begins on Long Island, New York 50 years ago today (May 19 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Omni Coliseum in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour (May 18 1976)


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(Tuesday, May 18, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of two shows tonight at Omni Coliseum in Atlanta on the eighth 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 at Omni Coliseum in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour (May 18 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland again 50 years ago this hour (May 16 1976)


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(Sunday, May 16, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland on the seventh stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour.

Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Landover, Maryland 50 years ago this hour (May 15 1976)


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(Saturday, May 15, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of two shows tonight at Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, on the seventh stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour.

‘Boogie Fever’ by The Sylvers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 15 1976)

(Saturday, May 15, 1976) — “Boogie Fever” by The Sylvers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Boogie Fever’ by The Sylvers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 15 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of two shows at The Spectrum in Philadelphia 50 years ago this hour (May 14 1976)


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(Friday, May 14, 1976, show scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at the Spectrum in Philadelphia on the the sixth 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 second of two shows at The Spectrum in Philadelphia 50 years ago this hour (May 14 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at The Spectrum in Philadelphia 50 years ago this hour (May 12 1976)


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(Wednesday, May 12, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of two shows tonight at the Spectrum in Philadelphia on the the sixth 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 at The Spectrum in Philadelphia 50 years ago this hour (May 12 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Richfield Coliseum in Ohio 50 years ago tonight (May 10 1976)


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(Monday, May 10, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio, (near Cleveland) on the the fifth 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 at Richfield Coliseum in Ohio 50 years ago tonight (May 10 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto 50 years ago this hour (May 9 1976)


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(Sunday, May 9, 1976, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada, on the the fourth 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 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto 50 years ago this hour (May 9 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of two shows at Detroit Olympia 50 years ago tonight (May 8 1976)


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(Saturday, May 8, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed for a second consecutive night at Detroit Olympia in Detroit on the the third 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 second of two shows at Detroit Olympia 50 years ago tonight (May 8 1976)