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April 27, 1976

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Headlines from April 27, 1976

TIGHT RACE ENDS IN PENNSYLVANIA

By James T. Wooten Special to The New York Times

Penna primary campaign ends on Apr 26 as most critical contest so far in ‘76 Dem Pres contest; Jimmy Carter's strength in both statewide preferential vote and battle for conv delegate seems to be substantial and growing, despite sizable commitments to Sen Henry Jackson; surveys and polls indicate Carter has impressive strength in most regions of state; consequently, Jackson and Repr Morris Udall prepare for possibility of something other than clear‐cut victory; illus of Jackson

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Wider Congress Role

By Leslie H. Gelb Special to The New York Times

L H Gelb analysis; notes some com recommendations that Ford has said he will oppose; notes that on right to know and make information public, rept distinguished between protection of valid secrets and valid disclosure (L)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 21, 1976, covering April 27, 1976.

  1. 1
    Album cover for At The Speed Of Sound by Wings

    At The Speed Of Sound

    Wings

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    3
  2. 2
    Album cover for Presence by Led Zeppelin

    Presence

    Led Zeppelin

    Last week
    —
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    1
  3. 3
    Album cover for Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 by Eagles

    Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975

    Eagles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  4. 4
    Album cover for A Night At The Opera by Queen

    A Night At The Opera

    Queen

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    18
  5. 5
    Album cover for Eargasm by Johnnie Taylor

    Eargasm

    Johnnie Taylor

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    7

Notable Births

Isobel Campbell

1976Isobel Campbell, Scottish singer-songwriter and cellist[†]

Isobel Campbell is a Scottish singer, songwriter and cellist. She rose to prominence at age nineteen as a member of the indie pop band Belle & Sebastian, but left the group to pursue a solo career, first as the Gentle Waves, and later under her own name. She later collaborated with singer Mark Lanegan on three albums. Her latest studio album, Bow To Love, was released in 2024.

Sally Hawkins

1976Sally Hawkins, English actress[†]

Sally Cecilia Hawkins is an English actress of stage and screen. She began her career on stage and then moved into film, for which she has received several accolades including a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and two British Academy Film Awards.

Walter Pandiani

1976Walter Pandiani, Uruguayan footballer[†]

Walter Gerardo Pandiani Urquiza is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a striker.

Historical Events

American Airlines Flight 625

1976Thirty-seven people are killed when American Airlines Flight 625 crashes at Cyril E. King Airport in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.[†]

American Airlines Flight 625, a Boeing 727-100, crashed at St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands on April 27, 1976, while on a domestic scheduled passenger flight originating at T. F. Green Airport in Rhode Island and ending at Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, with an intermediate stop at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Out of the 88 occupants on board, 37 were killed in the accident.

Historical Context for April 27, 1976

In 1976, the world population was approximately 4,144,246,377 people[†]