Video: 'Jimmy Carter's Crisis of Confidence Speech, July 15th, 1979'
(Sunday, July 15, 1979, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President Jimmy Carter, conceding failings in his own leadership and assailing a “crisis of confidence” among Americans, proposed tonight a six-point package of energy proposals intended to save 4.5 million barrels of oil a day by 1990. Continue reading U.S. President Jimmy Carter delivers ‘malaise’ speech 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1979)
(Saturday, July 14, 1979) — “Bad Girls” by Donna Summer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (July 14/21/28, Aug. 4/11, 1979). Continue reading ‘Bad Girls’ by Donna Summer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1979)
(Saturday, July 14, 1979) — “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Boogie Wonderland’ by Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1979)
Video: 'George Harrison - Faster'
(Friday, July 13, 1979) — “Faster”/”Your Love Is Forever” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the UK as the third single from his studio album George Harrison, released in the U.S. Feb. 14, 1979 (Feb. 23, 1979 in the UK). Continue reading ‘Faster’/’Your Love Is Forever’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1979)
Video: 'Steve Dahl’s Notorious 1979 Disco Demolition'
(Thursday, July 12, 1979, 8:40 p.m. CDT) — Thousands of spectators at a Chicago White Sox game rushed the field at Comiskey Park tonight during Disco Demolition Night, declaring dance-oriented disco music dead. Continue reading ‘Disco Demolition Night’ erupts into melee at Comiskey Park 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1979)
(Saturday, July 7, 1979) — “Chuck E.’s In Love” by Rickie Lee Jones peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Chuck E.’s In Love’ by Rickie Lee Jones peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1979)
(Saturday, June 30, 1979) — “Ring My Bell” by Anita Ward peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (June 30/July 7, 1979). Continue reading ‘Ring My Bell’ by Anita Ward peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1979)
Video: 'Moonraker' trailer
(Tuesday, June 26, 1979) — Moonraker, the eleventh spy film in the James Bond series, and the fourth to star Roger Moore as the fictional secret agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘Moonraker’ premieres in London 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1979)
(Saturday, June 23, 1979) — “Minute by Minute” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Minute by Minute’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1979)
Video: 'Jimmy Carter SALT II Treaty signing June 18 1979 archival footage'
(Monday, June 18, 1979, 1:00 p.m. CEST; during the Cold War) — U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed the SALT II strategic arms limitation treaty today in Vienna. Continue reading Carter and Brezhnev sign SALT II nuclear arms treaty 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1979)
