(Saturday, May 27, 1978) — “Tumbling Dice” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Tumbling Dice’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1978)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Son of Sam’ killer Berkowitz goes Berserk in court 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1978)
Video: 'Serial Killers 4/25 - David Berkowitz [Son of Sam]' (May 22, 1978, at 36:15)
(Monday, May 22, 1978) — David Berkowitz, the lonely postal worker who had pleaded guilty on May 8, 1978, to all six “Son of Sam” murders in a year-long reign of terror in New York City with his .44 caliber revolver, kicked and bit guards who half-dragged him into court for sentencing today, called his final victim “a whore” and told her anguished mother, “I’d kill her again.” Continue reading ‘Son of Sam’ killer Berkowitz goes Berserk in court 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1978)
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‘With a Little Luck’ by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1978)
(Saturday, May 13, 1978) — “With a Little Luck” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band) Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 20/27, 1978). Continue reading ‘With a Little Luck’ by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1978)
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‘Bad Boy’ album by Ringo Starr debuts at #166 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1978)
Video: 'Who Needs a Heart'
(Saturday, May 20, 1978) —Bad Boy, the seventh studio album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, debuted at #166 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Bad Boy’ album by Ringo Starr debuts at #166 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1978)
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‘If I Can’t Have You’ by Yvonne Elliman peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978)
(Saturday, May 13, 1978) — “If I Can’t Have You” by Yvonne Elliman peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘If I Can’t Have You’ by Yvonne Elliman peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978)
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‘The Closer I Get to You’ by Roberta Flack with Donny Hathaway peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978)
(Saturday, May 13, 1978) — “The Closer I Get to You” by Roberta Flack with Donny Hathaway peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Closer I Get to You’ by Roberta Flack with Donny Hathaway peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978)
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‘Count On Me’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978)
(Saturday, May 13, 1978) — “Count On Me” by Jefferson Starship peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Count On Me’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978)
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‘Werewolves Of London’ by Warren Zevon peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978)
(Saturday, May 13, 1978) — “Werewolves Of London” by Warren Zevon peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Werewolves Of London’ by Warren Zevon peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978)
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Body of former Italian PM Aldo Moro found 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1978)
Video: 'SYND 9 5 78 ALDO MORO'S BODY FOUND IN A CAR IN ROME'
(Tuesday, May 9, 1978, 1:30 p.m. CET) — The bullet-riddled body of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro was abandoned by his kidnappers today in the trunk of a red Renault 4 in via Michelangelo Caetani in the historic center of Rome. Continue reading Body of former Italian PM Aldo Moro found 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1978)
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‘Son of Sam’ killer David Berkowitz pleads guilty 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1978)
Video: '5/8/1978: 'Son of Sam' Pleads Guilty'
(Monday, May 8, 1978) — David Berkowitz, the lonely postal worker who said he was driven by howling demons, pleaded guilty today in a Brooklyn courtroom to all six “Son of Sam” murders in a year-long reign of terror with his .44 caliber revolver. Continue reading ‘Son of Sam’ killer David Berkowitz pleads guilty 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1978)
