Video: 'Cal Jam II'
(Saturday, March 18, 1978, 9:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m. PST) — California Jam II (also known as Cal Jam II), an all-day music festival held at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California, opened this morning with a performance by Bob Welch. Continue reading 300,000+ rock Cal Jam II music festival 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978)
(Saturday, March 18, 1978) — “I Go Crazy” by Paul Davis peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Go Crazy’ by Paul Davis peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978)
(Saturday, March 18, 1978) — “(What A) Wonderful World” by Art Garfunkel with James Taylor & Paul Simon peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(What A) Wonderful World’ by Art Garfunkel with James Taylor & Paul Simon peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978)
Video: 'Amoco Cadiz Oil Spill'
(Thursday, March 16, 1978, 9:04 p.m. CET) — The American-owned supertanker Amoco Cadiz ran aground tonight and broke up off the Atlantic coast at Brest, France, spilling 1.6 million barrels in the largest oil spill of its kind in history to that date. Continue reading Amoco Cadiz oil spill begins 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1978)
Video: 'Series 2 Ep 4-The Last Days of Aldo Moro'
(Thursday, March 16, 1978, 9:02 a.m. CET) — Aldo Moro, one of Italy’s most influential politicians, was kidnapped this morning by the left-wing Red Brigades who killed all five of his bodyguards in a bloody street ambush on Via Fani, a street in Rome. Continue reading Terrorists kidnap Italian politician Aldo Moro 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1978)
Video: 'Ogaden War 1977 Somalia Ethiopia'
(Wednesday, March 15, 1978; during the Ogaden War, part of the Ethiopian–Somali conflict and the Cold War) — The Ogaden War, a Somali military offensive over the disputed Ethiopian region Ogaden, ended today when the last significant Somali unit left Ethiopia. Continue reading Ogaden War ends in Ethiopian victory 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1978)
(Saturday, March 11, 1978) — “Peg” by Steely Dan peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Peg’ by Steely Dan peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
(Saturday, March 11, 1978) — “The Name of the Game” by ABBA peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Name of the Game’ by ABBA peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
(Saturday, March 11, 1978) — “What’s Your Name” by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘What’s Your Name’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
(Saturday, March 11, 1978) — “Happy Anniversary” by the Little River Band peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Happy Anniversary’ by Little River Band peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
