Category Archives: 1970s

‘Still’ by Commodores peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 17, 1979) — “Still” by Commodores peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Still’ by Commodores peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979) →

‘Victim of Love’ by Elton John peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 17, 1979) — “Victim of Love” by Elton John peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Victim of Love’ by Elton John peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979) →

‘Confusion’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #37 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 17, 1979) — “Confusion” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Confusion’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #37 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979) →

McCartney releases ‘Wonderful Christmastime,’ films music video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1979)

1970s, Christmas, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime [HD] [Remastered]'

(Friday, November 16, 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings filmed a promotional music video today for McCartney’s first solo single since 1971 “Wonderful Christmastime” at the Fountain Inn in Ashurst, West Sussex, England. Continue reading McCartney releases ‘Wonderful Christmastime,’ films music video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1979) →

‘Heartache Tonight’ by Eagles peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 10, 1979) — “Heartache Tonight” by Eagles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heartache Tonight’ by Eagles peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1979) →

‘Dim All the Lights’ by Donna Summer peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 10, 1979) — “Dim All the Lights” by Donna Summer peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dim All the Lights’ by Donna Summer peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1979) →

Tehran militants seize U.S. embassy and hold hostages 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1979)

1970s


Video: 'CBS Sunday Night News open - 1979-11-04 - U.S. embassy taken'

(Sunday, November 4, 1979, 6:30 a.m. Iran Standard Time) — The Iran hostage crisis, a diplomatic standoff between the United States and Iran, began today as a group of Iranian college students belonging to the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam’s Line, who supported the Iranian Revolution, stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran, seizing its occupants. Continue reading Tehran militants seize U.S. embassy and hold hostages 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1979) →

‘Tusk’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 3, 1979) — “Tusk” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Tusk’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1979) →

‘Gotta Serve Somebody’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 3, 1979) — “Gotta Serve Somebody” by Bob Dylan peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gotta Serve Somebody’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1979) →