Video: 'John Lennon ABSOLUTELY DESTROYING BOB DYLAN... AGAIN! "News of the world"'
(Monday, November 27, 1978) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “News Of The Day (From Reuters),” a Bob Dylan parody performed while watching a TV news broadcast, using the words of the news reports to create spontaneous lyrics, today at his New York apartment. Continue reading Lennon records ad-libs ‘News Of The Day (From Reuters)’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1978)
Video: 'Wings Greatest Hits' (12 videos)
(Monday, November 27, 1978) — Wings Greatest, the first official retrospective release from Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles career, was released today in the U.S. (Dec. 1, 1978, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Wings Greatest’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1978)
Video: 'Seconds from Disaster Jonestown Cult Suicide (Full Documentary)' (Nov. 18, 1978, at 49:12)
(Saturday, November 18, 1978, approximately 5:00 p.m. Atlantic Daylight Time) — American religious cult leader Jim Jones, along with his inner circle, carried out a mass murder-suicide today at his Peoples Temple settlement at Jonestown, Guyana, claiming 918 lives, including over 270 children. Continue reading 918 die in murder-suicide at Jonestown, Guyana 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1978)
(Saturday, November 18, 1978) — “Double Vision” by Foreigner peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, November 18, 1978) — “How Much I Feel” by Ambrosia peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
(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)
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(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)
(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).
(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)
(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)
