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This is a list of events that occurred in 1976.

Contents 1 January 2 February 3 June 4 July 5 To Be Added Soon 5.1 March 5.2 April 5.3 May 5.4 June 5.5 July 5.6 September 5.7 October 5.8 November 5.9 December

January

• January 9, 1976: Single Release: Ringo Starr. Oh My My/No No Song in UK. →

• January 25, 1976: Ringo appears with Bob Dylan in concert. →

• January 26, 1976: The Beatles' contract with EMI expires. →

February

• February 6, 1976: Single Release: George Harrison. This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying)/Maya Love in UK. →

June

• June 7, 1976: The Beatles compilation album Rock 'N' Roll Music is released in the UK. →

• June 11, 1976: The Beatles compilation album Rock 'N' Roll Music is released in the US. →

July

• July 19, 1976: UK LP release: Rock 'N' Roll Music. →

• July 19, 1976: The Beatles compilation Rock N' Roll Music is certified Gold in the US. →

[edit] To Be Added Soon

[edit] March

• March 5 - A boxed set of all the Beatles' UK singles is released. The box set includes Yesterday, which was never released as a single in the UK during the Beatles' career.
• March 20 - Paul and Wings continue their world tour by playing several concerts in Europe, starting with one in Copenhagen, Denmark.
• March 26 - Paul and Wings release Wings at the Speed of Sound in the UK.

[edit] April

• April 1 - Single release: Paul and Wings. Silly Love Songs/Cook of the House in US.
• April 30 - Single release: Paul and Wings. Silly Love Songs/Cook of the House in UK.

[edit] May

• May 3 - The Wings start touring North America by playing a concert in Fort Worth, Texas.
• May 7 - Mal Evans, Beatles roadie, dies from police gunfire.
• May 31 - Got To Get You Into My Life/Helter Skelter single release in US on Capitol Records.

[edit] June

• June 11 - Rock And Roll Music released as a double album.
• June 23 - Paul and Wings finish their world tour at The Forum, Los Angeles, California. They are joined onstage during the final song by Ringo.
• June 28 - Single release: Paul and Wings. Let 'Em In/Beware My Love in US.

[edit] July

• July 23 - Single release: Paul and Wings. Let 'Em In/Beware My Love in UK.
• July 27 - John finally gets his green card.

[edit] September

• September 7 - George is found guilty of plagiarizing the song 'He's So Fine' for his 1970 song My Sweet Lord.
• September 7 - Paul stages the first Buddy Holly week after buying the rights to his songs. It becomes an annual event.
• September 17 - Album release: Ringo Starr. Ringo's Rotogravure in UK.
• September 19 - Wings begin a short tour of Europe with a concert in Vienna.
• September 20 - Single release: Ringo Starr. A Dose of Rock and Roll/Cryin' in US.
• September 20 - Sid Bernstein, who promoted Beatle tours in America, publicly offers the band $230 million dollars to reunite. They turn down the offer.
• September 27 - Album release: Ringo Starr. Ringo's Rotogravure in US.

[edit] October

• October 15 - Single release: Ringo Starr. A Dose of Rock and Roll/Cryin' in UK.

[edit] November

• November 8 - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da/Julia single release in US on Capitol Records.
• November 15 - Single release: George Harrison. This Song/Learning How To Love You in US.
• November 19 - Single release: George Harrison. This Song/Learning How To Love You in UK.
• November 19 - Album release: George Harrison. Thirty Three & 1/3 worldwide.
• November 22 - Single release: Ringo Starr. Hey Baby/Lady Gaye in US.
• November 29 - Single release: Ringo Starr. Hey Baby/Lady Gaye in UK.

[edit] December

• December 10 - Album release: Paul and Wings. Wings Over America in US.