(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.)” by Glen Campbell peaks at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.)’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Over My Head’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)
(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “Over My Head” by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Over My Head’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)
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‘Blast from Your Past’ compilation album by Ringo Starr peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)
Video: 'Ringo Starr-Blast from Your Past (1975)' (10 videos)
(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — Blast from Your Past, the first compilation album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, featuring eight singles, one B-side and one album track released between 1970 and 1975, peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks.
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‘Let It Shine’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)
(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “Let It Shine” by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Let It Shine’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)
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‘Woman Tonight’ by America peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)
(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “Woman Tonight” by America peaks at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Woman Tonight’ by America peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)
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Sara Jane Moore gets life in prison for Ford assassination attempt 50 years ago today (Jan 15 1976)
Video: 'Gerald Ford - Assassination Attempts (02)' (Sept. 22, 1975, at 1:08)
(Thursday, January 15, 1976) — Sara Jane Moore was sentenced today to life in prison by a Federal district judge who said that she would not have tried to kill U.S. President Gerald Ford in San Francisco on Sept. 22, 1975, “if we had in this country any effective capital punishment law.” Continue reading Sara Jane Moore gets life in prison for Ford assassination attempt 50 years ago today (Jan 15 1976)
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‘Convoy’ by C. W. McCall peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 10 1976)
(Saturday, January 10, 1976) — “Convoy” by C. W. McCall peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Convoy’ by C. W. McCall peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 10 1976)
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The Beatles’ former road manager and personal assistant Mal Evans killed in armed standoff with police 50 years ago today (Jan 4 1976)
Video: 'The Tragic & Mysterious Death Of Beatles' Roadie Mal Evans'
(Sunday, January 4, 1976, early evening PST) — Mal Evans, a longtime aide and road manager for the Beatles, was shot to death today by police officers who said he pointed a rifle at them during a domestic disturbance at a rented motel apartment at 8122 West 4th Street in Los Angeles. Continue reading The Beatles’ former road manager and personal assistant Mal Evans killed in armed standoff with police 50 years ago today (Jan 4 1976)
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‘Saturday Night’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 3 1976)
(Saturday, January 3, 1976) — “Saturday Night” by Bay City Rollers peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Saturday Night’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 3 1976)
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Ex-Beatle John Lennon shares intimate New Year reflections in Mintz interview 50 years ago today (Jan 1 1976)
Video: 'John Lennon Earth News Radio - January 1976'
(Thursday, January 1, 1976) — Former Beatle John Lennon and wife, Yoko Ono, welcomed the new year at their Dakota apartment today with a wide-ranging conversation recorded for a forthcoming segment of Earth News Radio, the syndicated rock-oriented news service hosted by broadcaster Elliot Mintz. Continue reading Ex-Beatle John Lennon shares intimate New Year reflections in Mintz interview 50 years ago today (Jan 1 1976)
