(Saturday, April 21, 1979) — “Knock on Wood” by Amii Stewart peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Knock on Wood’ by Amii Stewart peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1979)
Category Archives: 1970s
Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan’ premieres in Midtown Manhattan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1979)
Video: 'Manhattan' trailer
(Wednesday, April 18, 1979) — Manhattan, an American romantic comedy film about a twice-divorced 42-year-old comedy writer who dates a 17-year-old girl but falls in love with his best friend’s mistress, premiered tonight at the Ziegfeld Theater in Midtown Manhattan. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan’ premieres in Midtown Manhattan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1979)
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‘What a Fool Believes’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1979)
(Saturday, April 14, 1979) — “What a Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What a Fool Believes’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1979)
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‘Sultans of Swing’ by Dire Straits peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1979)
(Saturday, April 7, 1979) — “Sultans of Swing” by Dire Straits peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sultans of Swing’ by Dire Straits peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1979)
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Wings film ‘Goodnight Tonight’ promo video 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Goodnight Tonight Promo Quad'
(Tuesday, April 3, 1979, 4:00 p.m. BST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings videotaped promotional clips today for the group’s new single “Goodnight Tonight” tonight on the stage of the Hammersmith Palais in London. Continue reading Wings film ‘Goodnight Tonight’ promo video 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1979)
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‘Chase’ by Giorgio Moroder peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1979)
(Saturday, March 31, 1979) — “Chase” by Giorgio Moroder peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Chase’ by Giorgio Moroder peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1979)
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‘Goodnight Tonight’ by Wings debuts at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1979)
Video: 'Goodnight Tonight'
(Saturday, March 31, 1979) — “Goodnight Tonight” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings debuted at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Goodnight Tonight’ by Wings debuts at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1979)
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Partial nuclear meltdown begins at Three Mile Island 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1979)
Video: 'Three Mile Island, Nuclear Power Plant Accident: March 28, 1979'
(Wednesday, March 28, 1979, 4:37 a.m. EST) — America’s worst commercial nuclear accident began this morning a partial meltdown inside the Unit 2 reactor at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station (TMI-2) in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, near Harrisburg. Continue reading Partial nuclear meltdown begins at Three Mile Island 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1979)
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Egypt, Israel sign formal treaty ending three decades of war 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1979)
Video: 'The CBS Evening News With Walter Cronkite - March 26, 1979 - Egypt - Israel Peace Treaty'
(Monday, March 26, 1979, 2:11 p.m. EST) — After confronting each other for nearly 31 years as hostile neighbors, Egypt and Israel signed the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty at the White House today to establish peace and “normal and friendly relations.” Continue reading Egypt, Israel sign formal treaty ending three decades of war 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1979)
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‘Tragedy’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1979)
(Saturday, March 24, 1979) — “Tragedy” by the Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 24/31, 1979). Continue reading ‘Tragedy’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1979)
