1976 Trivia, Fun Facts and History

1976 Trivia, Fun Facts and History

Quick Facts from 1976:

• World Changing Event: Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple Computer, in Jobs’ parents garage, in Cupertino, California.
• The Top Song was Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart
• Influential Songs include: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, Do You Feel Like We Do by Peter Frampton and Summer by War
• The Movies to Watch include Rocky, King Kong, The Silver Streak, The Bad News Bears, Logan’s Run, Network, All the President’s Men and A Star is Born
• The Most Famous Person in America was probably Sylvester Stallone
• Notable books include: The Hite Report by Shere Hite and Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice
• The prominence of casinos on Native American reservations can be traced back to a 1976 U.S. Supreme Court decision, which found that state laws (including anti-gambling laws) cannot be applied to reservations without specific approval from Congress.
• Beech-nut chewing gum: 10 cents/5 sticks
  Minimum Wage in 1976: $2.30 per hour
  Ear piercing: $6.00/pair
• The Bald Guy: Telly Savalas
• The Funny Late Night Host: Johnny Carson
  The Funny Lady was: Carol Burnett
• The Crazy Conspiracy: Rock band Klaatu was really The Beatles.
• The Conversation: Did SETI actually get a radio signal from aliens in the Sagittarius region of space? #Wow #6EQUJ5

“The Quotes:”
“Adrian!”
– Sylvester Stallone, in ‘Rocky’

“One of these days, I’m gonna get myself organized”
“You talkin’ to me?”
-Robert De Niro, as Travis Bickle, in ‘Taxi Driver’

“I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!”
– Peter Finch, in ‘Network’

“Is it safe?”
– Laurence Olivier, in ‘Marathon Man’

“Meow, meow, meow, meow…”
– Song from Meow Mix commercial

The Scandals:
Movie Star Violent Death: Sal Mineo (stabbed)

Elizabeth Ray claimed that her only duty for her $14,000 a year job was to have sex with congressman Wayne Hays.

Pop Culture News:
Apple Computer was formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
The first computer, reports say, sold for $666.66.

The ink-jet printer is invented.

Writer Tom Wolfe declared the ’70s the “Me Decade”

VHS released, wins the war with Betamax tapes, although most agree it was an inferior product.

Sweden’s most profitable corporation was pop group ABBA.

Cost of a Superbowl ad in 1976: $110,000

1976 Billboard Number One Songs:
December 27, 1975 – January 2, 1976:
Let’s Do It Again – The Staple Singers

January 3 – January 9:
Saturday Night – Bay City Rollers

January 10 – January 16:
Convoy – C.W. McCall

January 17 – January 23:
I Write The Songs – Barry Manilow

January 24 – January 30:
Theme from Mahogany (“Do You Know Where You’re Going To) – Diana Ross

January 31 – February 6:
Love Rollercoaster – Ohio Players

February 7 – February 27:
50 Ways To Leave Your Lover – Paul Simon

February 28 – March 5:
Theme From S.W.A.T. – Rhythm Heritage

March 6 – March 12:
Love Machine (Part 1) – The Miracles

March 13 – April 2:
December 1963 (Oh, What a Night) – The Four Seasons

April 3 – April 30:
Disco Lady – Johnnie Taylor

May 1 – May 7:
Let Your Love Flow – Bellamy Brothers

May 8 – May 14:
Welcome Back – John Sebastian

May 15 – May 21:
Boogie Fever – The Sylvers

May 22 – May 28:
Silly Love Songs – Wings

May 29 – July 9:
Love Hangover – Diana Ross

July 10 – July 23:
Afternoon Delight – Starland Vocal Band

July 24 – August 6:
Kiss And Say Goodbye – Manhattans

August 7 – September 3:
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John & Kiki Dee

September 4 – September 10:
You Should Be Dancing – The Bee Gees

September 11 – September 17:
(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty – KC & The Sunshine Band

September 18 – October 8:
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry

October 9 – October 15:
A Fifth Of Beethoven – Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band

October 16 – October 22:
Disco Duck (Part 1) – Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots

October 23 – – November 5:
If You Leave Me Now – Chicago

November 6 – November 12:
Rock’n Me – Steve Miller

November 13 – January 7, 1977:
Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) – Rod Stewart

Bruce Jenner, stepdad to the Kardashians, won the Olympic decathlon.