Timeline Friday 23 April 1976

Events on Friday 23 April 1976 3

• 1976 1976 World Snooker Championship Reardon Title 5 Winner: Ray Reardon; Runner-up: Alex Higgins. Score: 27–16.
• 1976 Black and Blue Thirteenth album — April 23, 1976 Black and Blue, released on April 23, 1976, was the first album to feature Ron Wood alongside guest guitarists auditioning for the lead guitar position. It reached number 1 in the US and number 2 in the UK.
• 1976 Ramones release debut album Album helps launch the punk rock movement The Ramones released their self-titled debut album on 23 April 1976, recorded in a week for about $6,400. Its short, fast, stripped-down songs are widely credited with helping define punk rock as a genre. The band's sound influenced generations of musicians in the United States and Britain.