The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

 On November 12th, 1976, The Boy in the Plastic Bubble premiered on ABC.

John Travolta and Glynnis O’Connor

P. J. Soles

Also on this date:

Tom Atkins was born in 1935

Sex Pistols v EMI

On October 8th, 1976 the Sex Pistols signed to EMI for a reported £40,000. 

The Sex Pistols then did what the Sex Pistols will do and were dropped by the label 3 months later for various antics.

Glen Matlock, John Lyndon,
Steve Jones and Paul Cook

They kept the money, integrity and wrote another anthem simply entitled EMI, released two labels later.

Also on this date:

Sigourney Weaver was born in 1949

Sex Pistols Timeline:

8/27/1956 - Glen Matlock Born

5/9/1957 - Sid Vicious Born

10/8/1976 - Sex Pistols Sign with EMI

12/1/1976 - Sex Pistols and the Filth and the Fury

1/6/1977 - Sex Pistols Dropped by EMI 

3/10/1977 - Sex Pistols Sign to A&M

3/16/1977 - Sex Pistols Dropped by A&M

4/3/1977 - Sid Vicious First Gig

5/27/1977 - Sex Pistols Release God Save the Queen

6/7/1977 - Sex Pistols Boat Party

1/5/1978 - Sex Pistols 1978 Tour Begins

1/14/1978 - Sex Pistols Last Stand

1/17/1978 - Sex Pistols Call It Quits

10/12/1978 - Sid Vicious Arrested for Murder

10/23/1978 - Sid Vicious Suicide Attempt

12/9/1978 - Sid Vicious Arrested for Assault

1/2/1979 -  Sid Vicious Murder Trial Begins

2/2/1979 - Sid Vicious Dies

11/7/1986 - Sid and Nancy