Video: 'CNN: Surviving a 'massacre''
(Saturday, November 3, 1979, 11:20 a.m. EST) — Four members of the Communist Workers Party and one other individual participating in a “Death to the Klan” rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, were shot to death today by a group of Klansmen and neo-Nazis. Continue reading Five shot to death at anti-Klan march in Greensboro 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1979)
Video: '10/26/79: South Korean President Killed'
(Friday, October 26, 1979, 7:40 p.m. Korea Standard Time) — South Korean President Park Chung-hee, 61, was assassinated tonight during a dinner at the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) safehouse inside the Blue House presidential compound in Gangjeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Continue reading South Korean President Park Chung-hee assassinated 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Interview with Geraldo Riviera October 24, 1979' (starts repeating at 7:19)
(Wednesday, October 24, 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was honored today by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful composer and music performer of all time. Continue reading Paul McCartney receives Guinness award 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1979)
(Saturday, October 20, 1979) — “Rise” by Herb Alpert peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 20/27, 1979). Continue reading ‘Rise’ by Herb Alpert peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1979)
(Saturday, October 13, 1979) — “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1979)
Video: 'Sir Paul McCartney & Wings - Arrow Through Me [New Master Exp.] [HD]' (video taped June 6, 1979)
(Saturday, October 13, 1979) — “Arrow Through Me” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings, the second single from their album Back to the Egg, peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Arrow Through Me’ by Wings peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1979)
(Saturday, October 6, 1979) — “Sad Eyes” by Robert John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sad Eyes’ by Robert John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1979)
(Saturday, September 29, 1979) — “Cruel to Be Kind” by Nick Lowe peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Cruel to Be Kind’ by Nick Lowe peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1979)
(Saturday, September 29, 1979) — “Girls Talk” by Dave Edmunds peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Girls Talk’ by Dave Edmunds peaks at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1979)
(Saturday, September 15, 1979) — “After the Love Has Gone” by Earth, Wind & Fire peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘After the Love Has Gone’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1979)
