Boogie Down in February 1976!
A number one hit on the Cash Box Top 100 list in February 1976 was '50 Ways to Leave Your Lover' by Paul Simon.
Cost of Living in 1976
Average yearly household income $14,922
Minimum wage (per hour) $2.30
Average cost of a new home $48,100
Postage stamp $0.13
Gas (1 gallon) $0.59
Gold (1 oz.) $124.80
Movie ticket $2.13
February 1 - The miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man debuts on ABC, becoming a critical and ratings success over its 12-episode run.
February 2 - Jackie Gleason, Audrey Meadows, and Art Carney reunite in an ABC special, The Honeymooners – The Second Honeymoon.
February 4 - Next Stop, Greenwich Village movie released.
February 5 – Nearly 2,000 students become involved in a racially charged riot at Escambia High School in Pensacola, Florida; 30 students are injured in the 4-hour fray.
February 8 - Taxi Driver movie released.
February 10 - The controversial "Episode 847" of Sesame Street featuring Margret Hamilton reprising her role as The Wicked Witch of the West from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz is broadcast. The episode would only air once due to a barrage of complaints leveled at the Children's Television Workshop from parents who felt that Hamilton's performance was too traumatizing for their children.
February 11 – Clifford Alexander, Jr. is confirmed as the first African-American Secretary of the United States Army.
February 11 - Lee J. Cobb, actor, dies. (born 1911)
February 12 - Sal Mineo, film actor in Rebel Without a Cause, dies. (born 1939)
February 13 - Sara premieres on CBS.
February 13 - Jack and the Beanstalk movie released.
February 19 - CBS affiliate KXLY-TV in Spokane, Washington is given a "notice of termination" by the network, stripping KXLY-TV of its affiliation effective August 19. CBS cites business reasons (KXLY-TV had been airing several network programs out of pattern in recent years) as the reason they stripped KXLY-TV. In the end, CBS decides to affiliate with ABC affiliate KREM-TV, while KXLY-TV joins ABC. The move takes effect August 8 at the request of KREM-TV, who wanted to air ABC Sports' entire coverage of the 1976 Summer Olympics.
February 22 – Florence Ballard, singer (The Supremes) dies. (born 1943)
February 25 - Soviets admit transmitting microwaves at the American Embassy in Moscow to disrupt U.S. eavesdropping equipment.
February 27 - Griffin and Phoenix TV movie was shown on ABC, starring Peter Falk and Jill Clayburgh. It was such a success that it also had a limited theatrical release. Sadly, in 2010, Jill died from the same cancer her character has in this movie.
February 27 - Griffin and Phoenix TV movie was shown on ABC, starring Peter Falk and Jill Clayburgh. It was such a success that it also had a limited theatrical release. Sadly, in 2010, Jill died from the same cancer her character has in this movie.
February 28 - The 18th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held. Record of the Year was Love Will Keep Us Together by Captain & Tennille. Album of the Year was Still Crazy After All These Years by Paul Simon. Song of the Year was Send In the Clowns by Judy Collins. Best New Artist was Natalie Cole.
February 29 - The movie The Sound of Music is televised for the first time, on ABC.
Cosmopolitan issue for February:
Sports Illustrated for February 16th:
Action Comic for February:
February 29 - The movie The Sound of Music is televised for the first time, on ABC.
Cosmopolitan issue for February:
Sports Illustrated for February 16th:
Playgirl Man for February, Gary Earle, and Playboy playmate of the month, Laura Lyons:
1976 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray:
Happy Days trading cards (released in 1976):
Albums released in February (album / artist):
The Third Reich 'n Roll / The Residents
Gimme Back My Bullets / Lynyrd Skynyrd
A Trick of the Tail / Genesis
Jesse Come Home / James Gang
Diana Ross / Diana Ross
Smokey's Family Robinson / Smokey Robinson
Shamal / Gong
Dreamboat Annie / Heart
Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) / Eagles
Come On Over / Olivia Newton-John
Nielsen top ten for the week ending February 29: 1 The Sound of Music 2 All In The Family 3 Laverne and Shirley 4 Happy Days 5 Maude 6 Rich Man, Poor Man 7 Rhoda 8: (tie) Mary Tyler Moore and Phyllis 10 Jeffersons
Peanuts comic strip from February 1976:
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