(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).
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘Reminiscing’ by Little River Band peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1978)
(Saturday, October 28, 1978) — “Reminiscing” by Little River Band peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Reminiscing’ by Little River Band peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1978)
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‘Whenever I Call You ‘Friend”’ by Kenny Loggins peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1978)
(Saturday, October 28, 1978) — “Whenever I Call You ‘Friend'” by Kenny Loggins (with Stevie Nicks) peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Whenever I Call You ‘Friend”’ by Kenny Loggins peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1978)
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‘Get Back’ by Billy Preston peaks at #86 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1978)
(Saturday, October 28, 1978) — “Get Back” by Billy Preston (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #86 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Get Back’ by Billy Preston peaks at #86 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1978)
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Begin, Sadat share Nobel Peace prize 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1978)
Video: 'SYND 28 10 78 PRESIDENT SADAT AND PRESIDENT BEGIN WIN THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE 1978'
(Friday, October 27, 1978; during the Arab–Israeli conflict) — Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, who put aside 30 years of bitter enmity to sit down together at the negotiating table, were awarded the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize today for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord. Continue reading Begin, Sadat share Nobel Peace prize 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1978)
