(Saturday, December 15, 1979) — “Take the Long Way Home” by Supertramp peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Take the Long Way Home’ by Supertramp peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1979)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ by The Buggles peaks at #40 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1979)
(Saturday, December 15, 1979) — “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles peaked at #40 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ by The Buggles peaks at #40 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1979)
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McCartney & Wings perform again at Wembley Arena in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live At Wembley Stadium, 12/09/79'
(Sunday, December 9, 1979, 8:00 p.m. GMT; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the third of four shows tonight at Wembley Arena in London, the 13th of 19 dates of the group’s tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform again at Wembley Arena in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1979)
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‘Babe’ by Styx peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1979)
(Saturday, December 8, 1979) — “Babe” by Styx peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 8/15, 1979). Continue reading ‘Babe’ by Styx peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1979)
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Paul McCartney announces benefit for starving people in Cambodia 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1979)
(Friday, December 7, 1979; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney said tonight he is “talking about” a Christmas week concert with other rock superstars to benefit starving people in Cambodia (click here to watch video of tonight’s announcement). Continue reading Paul McCartney announces benefit for starving people in Cambodia 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1979)
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McCartney & Wings perform at Wembley Arena in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live At Wembley Stadium, 12/07/79'
(Friday, December 7, 1979, 8:00 p.m. GMT; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of four shows tonight at Wembley Arena in London, the 11th of 19 dates of the group’s tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform at Wembley Arena in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1979)
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11 people trampled to death in The Who concert disaster 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1979)
Video: 'The Who Concert, Cincinnati December 3,1979'
(Monday, December 3, 1979, approximately 7:30 p.m. EST) — 11 people were killed and 26 were injured tonight when thousands of young people waiting to attend a concert by English rock band The Who suddenly rushed the doors of the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati. Continue reading 11 people trampled to death in The Who concert disaster 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1979)
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McCartney & Wings perform at Brighton Centre in Brighton 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Brighton, 12/02/79'
(Sunday, December 2, 1979; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Brighton Centre in Brighton, England, the eighth concert of 19 dates on the group’s tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform at Brighton Centre in Brighton 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1979)
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‘Dreaming’ by Blondie peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1979)
(Saturday, December 1, 1979) — “Dreaming” by Blondie peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dreaming’ by Blondie peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1979)
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‘Pretty Girls’ by Melissa Manchester peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1979)
(Saturday, December 1, 1979) — “Pretty Girls” by Melissa Manchester peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Pretty Girls’ by Melissa Manchester peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1979)
