(Saturday, June 30, 1979) — “Ring My Bell” by Anita Ward peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (June 30/July 7, 1979). Continue reading ‘Ring My Bell’ by Anita Ward peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1979)
Category Archives: 1970s
James Bond film ‘Moonraker’ premieres in London 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1979)
Video: 'Moonraker' trailer
(Tuesday, June 26, 1979) — Moonraker, the eleventh spy film in the James Bond series, and the fourth to star Roger Moore as the fictional secret agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘Moonraker’ premieres in London 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1979)
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‘Minute by Minute’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1979)
(Saturday, June 23, 1979) — “Minute by Minute” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Minute by Minute’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1979)
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Carter and Brezhnev sign SALT II nuclear arms treaty 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1979)
Video: 'Jimmy Carter SALT II Treaty signing June 18 1979 archival footage'
(Monday, June 18, 1979, 1:00 p.m. CEST; during the Cold War) — U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed the SALT II strategic arms limitation treaty today in Vienna. Continue reading Carter and Brezhnev sign SALT II nuclear arms treaty 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1979)
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‘We Are Family’ by Sister Sledge peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)
(Saturday, June 16, 1979) — “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘We Are Family’ by Sister Sledge peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)
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‘Just When I Needed You Most’ by Randy VanWarmer peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)
(Saturday, June 16, 1979) — “Just When I Needed You Most” by Randy VanWarmer peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Just When I Needed You Most’ by Randy VanWarmer peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)
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‘The Logical Song’ by Supertramp peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)
(Saturday, June 16, 1979) — “The Logical Song” by Supertramp peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘The Logical Song’ by Supertramp peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)
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‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy’ by Bad Company peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)
(Saturday, June 16, 1979) — “Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy” by Bad Company peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy’ by Bad Company peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)
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‘Make Love to Me’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #60 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)
(Saturday, June 16, 1979) — “Make Love to Me” by Helen Reddy peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Make Love to Me’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #60 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)
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‘Getting Closer’ by Wings debuts at #64 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)
(Saturday, June 16, 1979) — “Getting Closer” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings debuted at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Getting Closer’ by Wings debuts at #64 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)
