(Saturday, August 19, 1978) — “You” by Rita Coolidge peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You’ by Rita Coolidge peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1978)
Category Archives: 1970s
First successful trans-Atlantic balloon flight ends 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1978)
Video: 'Special - 1978 Flight Of Double Eagle II - 1st Trans-Atlantic Balloon Crossing imasportsphile.com' (Aug. 17, 1978, at 38:54)
(Wednesday, August 17, 1978, 7:49 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — The first successful trans-Atlantic balloon flight ended tonight as three Americans – Maxie Anderson, Ben Abruzzo and Larry Newman – landed their Double Eagle II in Miserey near Paris, 137 hours 6 minutes after leaving Presque Isle, Maine. Continue reading First successful trans-Atlantic balloon flight ends 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1978)
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‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’/’With a Little Help from My Friends’/’A Day in the Life’’ single by The Beatles released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1978)
Video: 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'
(Monday, August 14, 1978) — To coincide with the release of the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band film, Capitol records today released the single “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”/“With a Little Help from My Friends” with “A Day In The Life” on the B-side (released in the UK on Sept. 30, 1978), 11 years after the tracks were released on the album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and eight years after the group disbanded. Continue reading ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’/’With a Little Help from My Friends’/’A Day in the Life’’ single by The Beatles released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1978)
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‘Three Times a Lady’ by Commodores peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
(Saturday, August 12, 1978) — “Three Times a Lady” by the Commodores peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 12/19, 1978). Continue reading ‘Three Times a Lady’ by Commodores peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
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‘Last Dance’ by Donna Summer peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
(Saturday, August 12, 1978) — “Last Dance” by Donna Summer peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Last Dance’ by Donna Summer peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
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‘Copacabana’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
(Saturday, August 12, 1978) — “Copacabana” by Barry Manilow peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Copacabana’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
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‘Life’s Been Good’ by Joe Walsh peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
(Saturday, August 12, 1978) — “Life’s Been Good” by Joe Walsh peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Life’s Been Good’ by Joe Walsh peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
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‘King Tut’ by Steve Martin peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
(Saturday, August 12, 1978) — “King Tut” by Steve Martin peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘King Tut’ by Steve Martin peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
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‘Stay’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
(Saturday, August 12, 1978) — “Stay” by Jackson Browne peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Stay’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
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‘Mr. Blue Sky’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #35 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
(Saturday, August 12, 1978) — “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #35 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
