(Saturday, November 18, 1978) — “Double Vision” by Foreigner peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Category Archives: 1970s
‘How Much I Feel’ by Ambrosia peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1978)
(Saturday, November 18, 1978) — “How Much I Feel” by Ambrosia peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
‘It’s Over’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1978)
(Saturday, November 18, 1978) — “It’s Over” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It’s Over’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1978)
Rep. Leo Ryan arrives in Jonestown, Guyana this hour 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1978)
Video: 'Jonestown, Guyana - www.NBCUniversalArchives.com'
(Friday, November 17, 1978, at approximately 6:00 p.m. Atlantic Daylight Time) — U.S. Rep. Leo Ryan of California arrived today in Jonestown, a remote settlement established by the Peoples Temple, an American sect under the leadership of reverend Jim Jones, in north Guyana. Continue reading Rep. Leo Ryan arrives in Jonestown, Guyana this hour 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1978)
‘MacArthur Park’ by Donna Summer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1978)
(Saturday, November 11, 1978) — “MacArthur Park” by Donna Summer at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 11/18/25, 1978).
‘Beast of Burden’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1978)
(Saturday, November 11, 1978) — “Beast of Burden” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Beast of Burden’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1978)
‘You Needed Me’ by Anne Murray peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1978)
(Saturday, November 4, 1978) — “You Needed Me” by Anne Murray at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Needed Me’ by Anne Murray peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1978)
‘Who Are You’ by The Who peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1978)
(Saturday, November 4, 1978) — “Who Are You” by The Who peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Who Are You’ by The Who peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1978)
‘Turkeys Away’ episode airs on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati ‘ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1978)
Video: 'WKRP in Cincinnati S01E07 Turkeys Away'
(Monday, October 30, 1978, 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST) — Mr. Carlson puts on a Thanksgiving promotion involving turkeys tossed from a helicopter at a shopping mall on tonight’s episode of the CBS situation comedy television series WKRP in Cincinnati. Continue reading ‘Turkeys Away’ episode airs on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati ‘ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1978)
‘Hot Child in the City’ by Nick Gilder peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1978)
(Saturday, October 28, 1978) — “Hot Child in the City” by Nick Gilder peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hot Child in the City’ by Nick Gilder peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1978)
