Video: 'Barbra Streisand - "Evergreen" (Oscar show 1977 - Grammy 1978 - intro: John Denver)'
(Thursday, February 23, 1978, 6:00-8:00 p.m. PST) — Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, Barbra Streisand and Debby Boone were the big winners at the 20th Annual Grammy Awards tonight at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles (click here to watch highlights from tonight’s ceremonies). Continue reading Fleetwood Mac, Eagles big winners at Grammy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1978)
Video: '1978 - Ringo (1 of 6)' (Feb. 22, 1978, scenes at 4:19-6:23)
(Monday, February 22, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued shooting Ringo, a television special loosely based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1978)
Video: '1978 - Ringo (2 of 6)' (Feb. 18, 1978, scenes at 3:49-4:55)
(Saturday, February 18, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued shooting Ringo, a television special loosely based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1978)
(Saturday, February 18, 1978) — “Just the Way You Are” by Billy Joel peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Just the Way You Are’ by Billy Joel peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1978)
(Saturday, February 18, 1978) — “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” by Santa Esmeralda peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’ by Santa Esmeralda peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1978)
(Saturday, February 18, 1978) — “Native New Yorker” by Odyssey peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Native New Yorker’ by Odyssey peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1978)
(Saturday, February 18, 1978) — “Theme from Close Encounters“ by Meco peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Theme from Close Encounters’ by Meco peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1978)
Video: '1978 - Ringo (1 of 6)' (Feb. 16, 1978, scenes at 6:23-8:08)
(Thursday, February 16, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued shooting Ringo, a television special loosely based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1978)
Video: 'Coming Home' trailer
(Wednesday, February 15, 1978, 12:25 p.m.) — Coming Home, an American drama film about a young woman who falls in love with a disabled veteran while her husband serves in Vietnam, opened this afternoon at Cinema I theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Coming Home’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1978)
Video: 'Ted Bundy : Serial Killer Documentary' (Bundy arrested at 27:09)
(Wednesday, February 15, 1978, approx. 1:00 a.m. CST) — Serial killer Ted Bundy, having committed some 30 homicides in seven states since 1974, including the murder of 12-year-old Kimberly Diane Leach just six days ago, was arrested (for the last time) this morning when he was stopped by Pensacola, Florida, police officer David Lee near the Alabama state line after a “wants and warrants” check showed Bundy’s Volkswagen Beetle was stolen. Continue reading Serial killer Ted Bundy captured 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1978)
