1976
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This is a list of events that occurred in 1976.
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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. →
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[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.
