Video: 'News report about a fire in Ringo Starr's home 11/28/79'
(Wednesday, November 28, 1979) — Flames engulfed the rented home of Ringo Starr today, forcing the former Beatles’ drummer and several friends to flee the Woodrow Wilson Drive residence in the Hollywood Hills. Continue reading Ringo Starr’s rented Hollywood home damaged in fire 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Manchester, 11/28/79'
(Wednesday, November 28, 1979; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of two concerts tonight at The Apollo in Manchester, England, during the group’s 19-date concert tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform at The Apollo in Manchester 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Liverpool (Day 3), 11/26/79'
(Monday, November 26, 1979; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the fourth of four concerts tonight at the Royal Court Theatre in McCartney’s hometown of Liverpool, England, during the group’s 19-date concert tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform again at Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Liverpool (Day 2), 11/25/79'
(Sunday, November 25, 1979; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the third of four concerts tonight at the Royal Court Theatre in McCartney’s hometown of Liverpool, England, during the group’s 19-date concert tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform again at Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings In Liverpool (Day 1), 11/24/79'
(Saturday, November 24, 1979; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of four concerts tonight at the Royal Court Theatre in McCartney’s hometown of Liverpool, England, during the group’s 19-date concert tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform at Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1979)
(Saturday, November 24, 1979) — “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)” by Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 1979). Continue reading ‘No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)’ by Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1979)
(Saturday, November 24, 1979) — “Dream Police” by Cheap Trick peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dream Police’ by Cheap Trick peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings ITN News Liverpool 1979'
(Friday, November 23, 1979, scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. GMT; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings began today what would turn out to be the group’s final tour and McCartney’s last tour for a decade, performing the first of four shows at the Royal Court Theatre in McCartney’s hometown of Liverpool, England. Continue reading McCartney & Wings launch final tour at Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1979)
Video: 'Face to Face with the Ayatollah'
(Sunday, November 18, 1979, 7:00 p.m. EST; during the Iran hostage crisis) — CBS correspondent Mike Wallace became the first Western reporter to interview Iran’s Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini on tonight’s edition of 60 Minutes, two weeks after a group of Iranian college students stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran, taking more than 50 Americans hostage. Continue reading Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini interviewed on ’60 Minutes’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1979)
(Saturday, November 17, 1979) — “Still” by Commodores peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Still’ by Commodores peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979)
