(Saturday, February 3, 1979) — “Shattered” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shattered’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1979)
Category Archives: 1970s
Former U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller dies 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1979)
Video: 'WMAQ Channel 5 - (The) NBC News (Midnight) Special Report - "Death of Rockefeller" (1979)'
(Friday, January 26, 1979, stricken at 10:15 p.m. EST) — Nelson Rockefeller, the 41st Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977, during the administration of President Gerald Ford, died tonight from a heart attack at a townhouse he owned at 13 W. 54th St. in Manhattan. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller dies 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1979)
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‘Ooh Baby Baby’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1979)
(Saturday, January 20, 1979) — “Ooh Baby Baby” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ooh Baby Baby’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1979)
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‘Promises’ by Eric Clapton peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1979)
(Saturday, January 20, 1979) — “Promises” by Eric Clapton peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Promises’ by Eric Clapton peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1979)
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‘Hold the Line’ by Toto peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1979)
(Saturday, January 13, 1979) — “Hold the Line” by Toto peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hold the Line’ by Toto peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1979)
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‘We’ve Got Tonite’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1979)
(Saturday, January 13, 1979) — “We’ve Got Tonite” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘We’ve Got Tonite’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1979)
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‘Animal House’ by Stephen Bishop peaks at #73 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1979)
(Saturday, January 13, 1979) — “Animal House” by Stephen Bishop peaked at #73 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Animal House’ by Stephen Bishop peaks at #73 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1979)
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‘Too Much Heaven’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1979)
(Saturday, January 6, 1979) — “Too Much Heaven” by Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 6/13, 1979) Continue reading ‘Too Much Heaven’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1979)
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‘My Life’ by Billy Joel peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1979)
(Saturday, January 6, 1979) — “My Life” by Billy Joel peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘My Life’ by Billy Joel peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1979)
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‘Sharing the Night Together’ by Dr. Hook peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1979)
(Saturday, January 6, 1979) — “Sharing the Night Together” by Dr. Hook peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sharing the Night Together’ by Dr. Hook peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1979)
