About this episode

The episode reflects on the 1976 Bicentennial celebration and its significance in American history.

The 1976 Bicentennial celebration of America's 200th birthday was designed as a unifying healing event. The nation was healing after, the Vietnam War, Watergate, and economic struggles. I was 17 years old in 1976 and about to enter my senior year in high school. The top songs on July 4th were. "Silly Little Love Song" by Wings, "Afternoon Delight" by The Starland Vocal Band, "Misty Blue" by Dorothy Moore. On the television the programs were, Happy Days, Laverne & S...

People in this episode

Host: Timothy Mahar

Topics covered

• Bicentennial
• American history
• 1970s culture
• music
• television
• healing

Keywords

• Bicentennial
• 1976
• America
• Vietnam War
• Watergate
• music
• television

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley

Places: America

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