(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)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Dream Police’ by Cheap Trick peaks at #26 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)
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McCartney & Wings launch final tour at Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 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)
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Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini interviewed on ’60 Minutes’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 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)
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‘Still’ by Commodores peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 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)
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‘Victim of Love’ by Elton John peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979)
(Saturday, November 17, 1979) — “Victim of Love” by Elton John peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Victim of Love’ by Elton John peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979)
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‘Confusion’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #37 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979)
(Saturday, November 17, 1979) — “Confusion” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Confusion’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #37 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979)
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McCartney releases ‘Wonderful Christmastime,’ films music video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1979)
Video: Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime [HD] [Remastered]'
(Friday, November 16, 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings filmed a promotional music video today for McCartney’s first solo single since 1971 “Wonderful Christmastime” at the Fountain Inn in Ashurst, West Sussex, England. Continue reading McCartney releases ‘Wonderful Christmastime,’ films music video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1979)
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‘Heartache Tonight’ by Eagles peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1979)
(Saturday, November 10, 1979) — “Heartache Tonight” by Eagles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heartache Tonight’ by Eagles peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1979)
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‘Dim All the Lights’ by Donna Summer peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1979)
(Saturday, November 10, 1979) — “Dim All the Lights” by Donna Summer peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dim All the Lights’ by Donna Summer peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1979)
