(Saturday, July 21, 1979) — “Does Your Mother Know” by ABBA peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Does Your Mother Know’ by ABBA peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Shadows in the Moonlight’ by Anne Murray peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979)
(Saturday, July 21, 1979) — “Shadows in the Moonlight” by Anne Murray peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Shadows in the Moonlight’ by Anne Murray peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979)
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U.S. President Jimmy Carter delivers ‘malaise’ speech 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1979)
Video: 'Jimmy Carter's Crisis of Confidence Speech, July 15th, 1979'
(Sunday, July 15, 1979, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President Jimmy Carter, conceding failings in his own leadership and assailing a “crisis of confidence” among Americans, proposed tonight a six-point package of energy proposals intended to save 4.5 million barrels of oil a day by 1990. Continue reading U.S. President Jimmy Carter delivers ‘malaise’ speech 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1979)
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‘Bad Girls’ by Donna Summer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1979)
(Saturday, July 14, 1979) — “Bad Girls” by Donna Summer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (July 14/21/28, Aug. 4/11, 1979). Continue reading ‘Bad Girls’ by Donna Summer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1979)
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‘Boogie Wonderland’ by Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1979)
(Saturday, July 14, 1979) — “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Boogie Wonderland’ by Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1979)
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‘Faster’/’Your Love Is Forever’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1979)
Video: 'George Harrison - Faster'
(Friday, July 13, 1979) — “Faster”/”Your Love Is Forever” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the UK as the third single from his studio album George Harrison, released in the U.S. Feb. 14, 1979 (Feb. 23, 1979 in the UK). Continue reading ‘Faster’/’Your Love Is Forever’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1979)
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‘Disco Demolition Night’ erupts into melee at Comiskey Park 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1979)
Video: 'Steve Dahl’s Notorious 1979 Disco Demolition'
(Thursday, July 12, 1979, 8:40 p.m. CDT) — Thousands of spectators at a Chicago White Sox game rushed the field at Comiskey Park tonight during Disco Demolition Night, declaring dance-oriented disco music dead. Continue reading ‘Disco Demolition Night’ erupts into melee at Comiskey Park 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1979)
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‘Chuck E.’s In Love’ by Rickie Lee Jones peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1979)
(Saturday, July 7, 1979) — “Chuck E.’s In Love” by Rickie Lee Jones peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Chuck E.’s In Love’ by Rickie Lee Jones peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1979)
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‘Ring My Bell’ by Anita Ward peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1979)
(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)
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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)
