(Saturday, March 24, 1979) — “Big Shot” by Billy Joel peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Big Shot’ by Billy Joel peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1979)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Goodnight Tonight’/’Daytime Nighttime Suffering’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1979)
Video: 'Goodnight Tonight'
(Monday, March 19, 1979) — The single “Goodnight Tonight”/Daytime Nighttime Suffering by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (Mar. 23, 1979, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Goodnight Tonight’/’Daytime Nighttime Suffering’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1979)
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C-SPAN launches with first televised House session 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1979)
Video: 'First Televised House Session - March 19, 1979'
(Monday, March 19, 1979, noon EST) — The U.S. House of Representatives began televising its floor proceedings today as Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN), an American cable and satellite television network created by the cable television industry as a public service, debuted today with a speech by then-Tennessee representative Al Gore. Continue reading C-SPAN launches with first televised House session 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1979)
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‘Heaven Knows’ by Donna Summer peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1979)
(Saturday, March 17, 1979) — “Heaven Knows” by Donna Summer, with guest vocals from Brooklyn Dreams, peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Heaven Knows’ by Donna Summer peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1979)
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‘Shake Your Groove Thing’ by Peaches & Herb peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1979)
(Saturday, March 17, 1979) — “Shake Your Groove Thing” by Peaches & Herb peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Shake Your Groove Thing’ by Peaches & Herb peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1979)
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‘Every Time I Think of You’ by The Babys peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1979)
(Saturday, March 17, 1979) — “Every Time I Think of You” by The Babys peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Every Time I Think of You’ by The Babys peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1979)
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‘I Will Survive’ by Gloria Gaynor peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1979)
(Saturday, March 10, 1979) — “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 10/17, 1979). Continue reading ‘I Will Survive’ by Gloria Gaynor peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1979)
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‘The China Syndrome’ premieres in Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1979)
Video: 'The China Syndrome' trailer
(Tuesday, March 6, 1979) — The China Syndrome, an American disaster thriller film about a television newswoman who stumbles onto deadly secrets at a nuclear power plant, premiered tonight at Pacific’s Cinerama Dome in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘The China Syndrome’ premieres in Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1979)
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‘The Gambler’ by Kenny Rogers peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1979)
(Saturday, March 3, 1979) — “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Gambler’ by Kenny Rogers peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1979)
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‘Song on the Radio’ by Al Stewart peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1979)
(Saturday, March 3, 1979) — “Song on the Radio” by Al Stewart peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Song on the Radio’ by Al Stewart peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1979)
