(Saturday, January 28, 1978) — “Slip Slidin’ Away” by Paul Simon peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Slip Slidin’ Away’ by Paul Simon peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1978)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Come Sail Away’ by Styx peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1978)
(Saturday, January 28, 1978) — “Come Sail Away” by Styx peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Come Sail Away’ by Styx peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1978)
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Chicago’s lead guitarist Terry Kath fatally shoots himself 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1978)
Video: 'Film trailer for the Terry Kath Experience'
(Monday, January 23, 1978, at approximately 5:00 p.m. PST) — Terry Kath, lead singer and guitarist for the rock group Chicago, accidentally shot himself to death tonight following a party in Woodland Hills, California. Continue reading Chicago’s lead guitarist Terry Kath fatally shoots himself 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1978)
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‘Point of Know Return’ by Kansas peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1978)
(Saturday, January 21, 1978) — “Point of Know Return” by Kansas peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Point of Know Return’ by Kansas peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1978)
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Carter: Energy, economy and Panama are 1978’s priorities 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1978)
Video: 'President Jimmy Carter - 1978 State of the Union'
(Thursday, January 19, 1978, at approximately 9:00-9:46 p.m. EST) — In his first State of the Union message, U.S. President Jimmy Carter tonight listed his administration’s priorities for 1978 as a strong energy bill, a coordinated economic program and Senate approval of the Panama Canal treaties. Continue reading Carter: Energy, economy and Panama are 1978’s priorities 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1978)
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First female and black astronaut candidates selected 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1978)
Video: 'SYND 17 1 78 NASA CHOSE WOMEN ASTRONAUT'
(Monday, January 16, 1978, 1:00 p.m. EST) — Officials of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) today named 35 new candidates to be astronauts in the space shuttle program, including Sally Ride, who became America’s first woman in space, and Guion Bluford, who became America’s first black astronaut in space. Continue reading First female and black astronaut candidates selected 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1978)
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Serial killer Ted Bundy murders two FSU students 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1978)
Video: 'Ted Bundy : Serial Killer Documentary' (Jan. 15, 1978, at 23:13)
(Sunday, January 15, 1978, at approximately 2:45-3:00 a.m. EST) — Serial killer Ted Bundy, having escaped from a jail in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, on Dec. 30, 1977, entered Florida State University’s Chi Omega sorority house early this morning in Tallahassee, Florida, and brutally murdered two students: Margaret Bowman, 21, and Lisa Levy, 20. Continue reading Serial killer Ted Bundy murders two FSU students 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1978)
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‘Baby Come Back’ by Player peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
(Saturday, January 14, 1978) — “Baby Come Back” by Player peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 4/21/28, 1978). Continue reading ‘Baby Come Back’ by Player peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
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‘Here You Come Again’ by Dolly Parton peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
(Saturday, January 14, 1978) — “Here You Come Again” by Dolly Parton peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Here You Come Again’ by Dolly Parton peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
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‘You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
(Saturday, January 14, 1978) — “You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)” by Rod Stewart peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
