Category Archives: 1970s

‘Hogan’s Heroes’ star Bob Crane found murdered 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1978)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Who killed Bob Crane? Part 1'

(Thursday, June 29, 1978, at around 2:00 p.m. MST) — Actor Bob Crane, the star of television’s Hogan’s Heroes, was found bludgeoned to death this afternoon in his apartment in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he was appearing in the play Beginner’s Luck at the Windmill Dinner Theater.

The murder remains officially unsolved.

Crane was 49.


Video: 'Who killed Bob Crane? Part 2'


Video: 'Who killed Bob Crane? Part 3'


Video: 'Who killed Bob Crane? Part 4'


Video: 'Revealing the DNA evidence - Who killed Bob Crane?'

‘Baker Street’ by Gerry Rafferty peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 24, 1978) — “Baker Street” by Gerry Rafferty peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six weeks. Continue reading ‘Baker Street’ by Gerry Rafferty peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978) →

‘It’s a Heartache’ by Bonnie Tyler peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 24, 1978) — “It’s a Heartache” by Bonnie Tyler peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It’s a Heartache’ by Bonnie Tyler peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978) →

‘ You Belong to Me’ by Carly Simon peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 24, 1978) — “You Belong to Me” by Carly Simon peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘ You Belong to Me’ by Carly Simon peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978) →

‘Love Is Like Oxygen’ by Sweet peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 24, 1978) — “Love Is Like Oxygen” by Sweet peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Is Like Oxygen’ by Sweet peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978) →

‘Because the Night’ by Patti Smith Group peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 24, 1978) — “Because the Night” by Patti Smith Group peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Because the Night’ by Patti Smith Group peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978) →

‘Every Kinda People’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 24, 1978) — “Every Kinda People” by Robert Palmer peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Every Kinda People’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978) →

‘You’re The Love’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 24, 1978) — “You’re The Love” by Seals and Crofts peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You’re The Love’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978) →

‘Follow You Follow Me’ by Genesis peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 24, 1978) — “Follow You Follow Me” by Genesis peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Follow You Follow Me’ by Genesis peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1978) →

‘Garfield’ comic strip first published 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1978)

1970s


Video: 'The Origins of Garfield'

(Monday, June 19, 1978) — The comic strip Garfield, created by Jim Davis about a lazy, fat and cynical orange cat, was first published today in 41 newspapers. Continue reading ‘Garfield’ comic strip first published 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1978) →