Video: 'Back to the Egg (1993 Digital Remaster)' (first 14 videos constitute original album)
(Friday, June 8, 1979) — Back to the Egg, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney’s ninth studio album since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles (and the seventh and final studio album with his band Wings), was released today in the UK (June 11, 1979 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Back to the Egg’ album by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings Getting Closer With VT Clock' (video taped May 29, 1979)
(Monday, June 4, 1979) — The single “Getting Closer”/”Spin It On” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (Aug. 10, 1979, in the UK with “Baby’s Request” on the B-side), the first single from their forthcoming album Back to the Egg. Continue reading ‘Getting Closer’/’Spin It On’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1979)
Video: 'George Harrison and Jackie Stewart Interview Motorsport 06/03/1979'
(Sunday, June 3, 1979) — Former Beatle George Harrison was interviewed with former racing driver Jackie Stewart today during a charity race in memory of the late Swedish racing driver Gunnar Nilsson at Donington Park Racetrack in Donington Castle, England. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed at Donington Park Racetrack 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1979)
(Saturday, June 2, 1979) — “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three non-consecutive weeks (June 2/16/23, 1979). Continue reading ‘Hot Stuff’ by Donna Summer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1979)
Video: 'George Harrison and Ringo Starr Interview World Wide Of Sports 05/26/1979'
(Saturday, May 19, 1979) — Two former members of the rock band The Beatles, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, were jointly interviewed today in Circuit, Monaco, by Jackie Stewart and a roving camera team from ABC’s Wide World of Sports covering Monaco’s Grand Prix. Continue reading Harrison, Starr interviewed for ‘Wide World Of Sports’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1979)
Video: 'Catastrophe at O'Hare - American Airlines Flight 191 - P3D'
(Friday, May 26, 1979, 3:03 p.m. CDT) — American Airlines Flight 191, en route to Los Angeles International Airport, lost an engine and crashed shortly after takeoff from O’Hare International Airport this afternoon, killing all 258 passengers and 13 crew aboard, along with two people on the ground. Continue reading 271 die as jet crashes on takeoff in Chicago in worst U.S. air disaster 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1979)
Video: 'Alien' trailer
(Friday, May 25, 1979, 10:00 a.m. EDT) — The crew of a broken down space ship accidentally picks up a deadly alien life form in Alien, a science-fiction horror film that opened today at the B.S. Moss’ Criterion Theatre in the Theater District of Manhattan. Continue reading ‘Alien’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1979)
(Saturday, May 19, 1979) — Three former members of The Beatles, including Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, reunited today as 200 guests attended a celebration of the Mar. 27, 1979, wedding of rock star Eric Clapton and Harrison’s ex-wife, Pattie Boyd, at Clapton’s Hurtwood Edge home in Surrey. Continue reading Three Beatles reunite for Clapton-Boyd wedding celebration 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1979)
(Saturday, May 19, 1979) — “In the Navy” by Village People peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘In the Navy’ by Village People peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1979)
(Saturday, May 19, 1979) — “Goodnight Tonight” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodnight Tonight’ by Wings peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1979)
