(Saturday, October 6, 1979) — “Sad Eyes” by Robert John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sad Eyes’ by Robert John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1979)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Cruel to Be Kind’ by Nick Lowe peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1979)
(Saturday, September 29, 1979) — “Cruel to Be Kind” by Nick Lowe peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Cruel to Be Kind’ by Nick Lowe peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1979)
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‘Girls Talk’ by Dave Edmunds peaks at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1979)
(Saturday, September 29, 1979) — “Girls Talk” by Dave Edmunds peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Girls Talk’ by Dave Edmunds peaks at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1979)
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‘After the Love Has Gone’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1979)
(Saturday, September 15, 1979) — “After the Love Has Gone” by Earth, Wind & Fire peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘After the Love Has Gone’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1979)
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‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia’ by The Charlie Daniels Band peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1979)
(Saturday, September 15, 1979) — “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia’ by The Charlie Daniels Band peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1979)
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Paul McCartney performs at Buddy Holly tribute concert 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At Buddy Holly Week, Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK (Friday 14th September 1979)'
(Friday, September 14, 1979, 8:00 p.m. BST) — Paul McCartney performed “It’s So Easy” and “Bo Diddley” tonight at the Hammersmith Odeon in London as part of the grand finale of the fourth annual Buddy Holly Week celebration. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Buddy Holly tribute concert 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1979)
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‘Don’t Bring Me Down’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1979)
(Saturday, September 8, 1979) — “Don’t Bring Me Down” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1979)
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‘Let’s Go’ by The Cars peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1979)
(Saturday, September 8, 1979) — “Let’s Go” by The Cars peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Let’s Go’ by The Cars peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1979)
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‘Goodbye Stranger’ by Supertramp peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1979)
(Saturday, September 8, 1979) — “Goodbye Stranger” by Supertramp peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodbye Stranger’ by Supertramp peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1979)
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Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) debuts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1979)
Video: '1979 - ESPN commercials - First Day / 3 months: SportsCenter, NCAA'
(Friday, September 7, 1979, 7:00 p.m. EDT) — The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN), an American-based global cable and satellite television channel that focuses on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports highlight and talk shows, and other original programming, made its cable TV debut tonight. Continue reading Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) debuts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1979)