Video: 'SAMURAI DELICATESSEN'
(Saturday, January 17, 1976, 11:50 p.m.-1:20 a.m. EST) — A samurai (John Belushi) runs a late-night deli, where a customer (Buck Henry) is impressed with his unique way of slicing sandwiches on tonight’s episode of the NBC late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show Saturday Night.
TV Guide and TV Land ranked the moment this moment #69 of the “100 Most Memorable TV Moments of All Time” in 2004.
(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “I Write the Songs” by Barry Manilow peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was Manilow’s second of three number one hits on the chart (1975-1977).
(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “Fox on the Run” by Sweet peaks at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.)” by Glen Campbell peaks at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “Over My Head” by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — Blast from Your Past, a compilation album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks.
(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “Let It Shine” by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “Woman Tonight” by America peaks at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Sounds Of Silence' (11 videos)
(Monday, January 17, 1966) — Sounds of Silence, the second studio album by Simon & Garfunkel , was released today on Columbia records.
Video: 'UN Security Council (1946)'
(Thursday, January 17, 1946, 3:10 p.m. GMT) — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), charged with the maintenance of international peace and security as well as accepting new members to the United Nations and approving any changes to its United Nations Charter, held its first session today at Church House, Westminster, in London, England. Continue reading First United Nations Security Council session held in London 70 years ago this hour (Jan 17 1946)
