Video: 'Tangshan earthquake 1976'
(Wednesday, July 28, 1976, 3:42 a.m. China Standard Time) — The Tangshan earthquake, believed to be the largest earthquake of the 20th century by death toll, struck early this morning near Tangshan in northeastern Hebei province, China, with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale. Continue reading 242,000 people killed by earthquake in northern China 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 28 1976)
Video: 'John Lennon getting his Green Card (July 27th, 1976) (RECONSTRUCTED)'
(Tuesday, July 27, 1976, at approximately 2:30 p.m. EDT) –Former Beatle John Lennon, 35, won a four-year-battle with U.S. immigration authorities today and will be allowed to remain in the U.S. as a permanent resident alien and to apply for U.S. citizenship in five years. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon given U.S. resident status 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Kiss and Say Goodbye” by The Manhattans peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 10/17, 1976). Continue reading ‘Kiss and Say Goodbye’ by The Manhattans peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Get Closer” by Seals and Crofts (featuring vocals by former Honey Cone member Carolyn Willis) peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Get Closer’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Got to Get You into My Life” by The Beatles (originally released in 1966 on the album Revolver; then issued in the U.S. as a single from the Rock ‘n’ Roll Music compilation album in 1976, six years after the group disbanded) peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by The Beatles peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Let Her In” by John Travolta peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let Her In’ by John Travolta peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (July 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Take the Money and Run” by Steve Miller Band peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Take the Money and Run’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “The Boys Are Back in Town” by Thin Lizzy peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Boys Are Back in Town’ by Thin Lizzy peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “I Need to Be in Love” by The Carpenters peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Need to Be in Love’ by The Carpenters peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
Video: 'Viking I Lands on Mars, ABC News, July 20, 1976'
(Tuesday, July 20, 1976, 11:53:06 UTC/7:53:06 a.m. EDT) — An explorer from Earth, the robot craft Viking 1, made the first successful landing on Mars today and transmitted spectacular photographs of a rocky, wind-scoured desert plain, the site for the first direct search for life on another world. Continue reading Viking 1 makes first successful landing on Mars 50 years ago this hour (July 20 1976)
