(Saturday, June 17, 1978) — “Shadow Dancing” by Andy Gibb peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (June 17/24, July 1/8/15/22/29, 1978). Continue reading ‘Shadow Dancing’ by Andy Gibb peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1978)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Heartless’ by Heart peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1978)
(Saturday, June 17, 1978) — “Heartless” by Heart peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heartless’ by Heart peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1978)
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‘I’ve Had Enough’ by Wings debuts at #81 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1978)
(Saturday, June 17, 1978) — “I’ve Had Enough” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band) Wings debuted at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the second single from their album London Town. Continue reading ‘I’ve Had Enough’ by Wings debuts at #81 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1978)
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‘Son of Sam’ killer gets maximum prison term 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1978)
Video: 'Serial Killers 4/25 - David Berkowitz [Son of Sam]' (June 12, 1978, at 37:03)
(Monday, June 12, 1978) — David Berkowitz was sentenced today to the maximum prison term, 25 years to life, for each of the six “Son of Sam” slayings carried out over a year in which his nighttime forays cast a pall of tear over the young, Continue reading ‘Son of Sam’ killer gets maximum prison term 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1978)
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High court clears Skokie parade by Nazi group 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1978)
(Monday, June 12, 1978) — The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way today for a demonstration by American Nazis in the Chicago suburb of Skokie, where 7,000 survivors of World War II Nazi concentration camps live. Continue reading High court clears Skokie parade by Nazi group 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1978)
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‘You’re the One That I Want’ by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
(Saturday, June 10, 1978) — “You’re the One That I Want” by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re the One That I Want’ by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
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‘Feels So Good’ by Chuck Mangione peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
(Saturday, June 10, 1978) — “Feels So Good” by Chuck Mangione peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Feels So Good’ by Chuck Mangione peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
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‘On Broadway’ by George Benson peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
(Saturday, June 10, 1978) — “On Broadway” by George Benson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘On Broadway’ by George Benson peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
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‘Baby Hold On’ by Eddie Money peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
(Saturday, June 10, 1978) — “Baby Hold On” by Eddie Money peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Baby Hold On’ by Eddie Money peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
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‘Deacon Blues’ by Steely Dan peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
(Saturday, June 10, 1978) — “Deacon Blues” by Steely Dan peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Deacon Blues’ by Steely Dan peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
