Video: 'Halloween' trailer
(Wednesday, October 25, 1978) — Halloween, an American slasher film about a murderer who escapes from a mental hospital and returns to a small town to kill again, premiered today in downtown Kansas City, Missouri at the AMC Empire theatre. Continue reading ‘Halloween’ premieres in Kansas City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1978)
Video: 'Beatle George Harrison in Life Of Brian'
(Saturday, October 21, 1978) — George Harrison’s 15-second cameo as “Mr. Papadopoulos” for Monty Python’s The Life Of Brian was filmed today in Tunisia during a 24-hour visit by the former Beatle, who as executive producer, had flown to the location on Oct. 20, 1978, to check on how the filming was going. Continue reading George Harrison films ‘Life of Brian’ cameo 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)
(Saturday, October 21, 1978) — “Right Down the Line” by Gerry Rafferty peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Right Down the Line’ by Gerry Rafferty peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)
(Saturday, October 21, 1978) — “Almost Like Being in Love” by Michael Johnson peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Almost Like Being in Love’ by Michael Johnson peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)
(Saturday, October 21, 1978) — “Ease on Down the Road” by Diana Ross & Michael Jackson peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ease on Down the Road’ by Diana Ross & Michael Jackson peaks at #41 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)
Video: '1978 World Series, Game 6: Yankees @ Dodgers'
(Tuesday, October 17, 1978, at approximately 5:30 p.m.- 8:04 p.m. PDT) — The New York Yankees won the 1978 World Series tonight, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, in the sixth and deciding game. Continue reading Yankees beat Dodgers to win World Series 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1978)
Video: 'Announcement of John Paul II becoming Pope October 1978'
(Monday, October 16, 1978, 6:18 p.m. Central European Time) — The Roman Catholic church elected its first non-Italian pope in 455 years today, naming Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, 58. Continue reading Cardinal Karol Wojtyla elected pope, takes name John Paul II 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1978)
(Saturday, October 14, 1978) — “Love Is in the Air” by John Paul Young peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Is in the Air’ by John Paul Young peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1978)
(Saturday, October 14, 1978) — “Back in the U.S.A.” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Back in the U.S.A.’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1978)
(Saturday, October 14, 1978) — “Josie” by Steely Dan peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Josie’ by Steely Dan peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1978)
