Video: 'Who Needs a Heart'
(Saturday, June 10, 1978) —Bad Boy, the seventh studio album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #129 for two weeks on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Bad Boy’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #129 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
Video: 'Prop 13: Mad as Hell | Retro Report'
(Tuesday, June 6, 1978, polls closed at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Californians fed up with soaring property taxes today overwhelmingly approved Proposition 13, an amendment of the state Constitution that trims $7 billion off the amount of property tax revenue collected by the state and radically affecting local government finances. Continue reading Californians cut property taxes in landslide 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1978)
Video: '20/20 Pilot (ABC) June 1978'
(Tuesday, June 6, 1978, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — 20/20, an American television newsmagazine featuring in-depth story packages, created by ABC News executive Roone Arledge and hosted by Harold Hayes and Robert Hughes, debuted tonight ABC. Continue reading ’20/20′ news magazine debuts on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1978)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - I've Had Enough video clip'
(Monday, June 5, 1978) — The single “I’ve Had Enough”/“Deliver Your Children” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (June 16, 1978, in the UK), the second single from the group’s album London Town. Continue reading ‘I’ve Had Enough’/’Deliver Your Children’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1978)
Video: 'Grease' trailer (and 10 clips)
(Sunday, June 4, 1978) — Grease, an American musical romantic comedy film about a prim Australian exchange student who falls for a high-school gang leader, premiered tonight at Mann’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Grease’ premieres in Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1978)
(Saturday, June 3, 1978) — “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late” by Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Too Much, Too Little, Too Late’ by Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1978)
(Saturday, June 3, 1978) — “Imaginary Lover” by Atlanta Rhythm Section peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Imaginary Lover’ by Atlanta Rhythm Section peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1978)
(Saturday, June 3, 1978) — “This Time I’m in It for Love” by Player peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘This Time I’m in It for Love’ by Player peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1978)
(Saturday, May 27, 1978) — “Disco Inferno” by The Trammps peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Disco Inferno’ by The Trammps peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1978)
(Saturday, May 27, 1978) — “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)” by Billy Joel peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)’ by Billy Joel peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1978)
