(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)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Hey Deanie’ by Shaun Cassidy peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
(Saturday, January 14, 1978) — “Hey Deanie” by Shaun Cassidy peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hey Deanie’ by Shaun Cassidy peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
‘Girls’ School’ by Wings peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
(Saturday, January 14, 1978) — “Girls’ School” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Girls’ School’ by Wings peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
Former U.S. Vice President Hubert Humphrey dies 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1978)
Video: ‘1/14/1978: Hubert Humphrey Dies’
(Friday, January 13, 1978, 9:25 p.m. CST) — Hubert Humphrey, the 38th Vice President of the United States from 1965 to 1969, during the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson, and the 1968 Democratic presidential nominee, died tonight of bladder cancer at his home in Waverly, Minnesota. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Hubert Humphrey dies 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1978)
‘Sentimental Lady’ by Bob Welch peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)
(Saturday, January 7, 1978) — “Sentimental Lady” by Bob Welch peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sentimental Lady’ by Bob Welch peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)
‘The Way I Feel Tonight’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)
(Saturday, January 7, 1978) — “The Way I Feel Tonight” by the Bay City Rollers peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Way I Feel Tonight’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)
‘Gettin’ Ready for Love’ by Diana Ross peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)
(Saturday, January 7, 1978) — “Gettin’ Ready for Love” by Diana Ross peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gettin’ Ready for Love’ by Diana Ross peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)
‘Wrap Your Arms Around Me’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #48 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)
(Saturday, January 7, 1978) — “Wrap Your Arms Around Me” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wrap Your Arms Around Me’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #48 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)
Vladimir Horowitz interviewed for ’60 Minutes’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1977)
Video: 'Horowitz TV Interview 1977'
(Monday, December 26, 1977, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — On a special edition of the CBS News television magazine series 60 Minutes, correspondent Mike Wallace interviewed Vladimir Horowitz tonight, persuading the classical pianist to play “Stars and Stripes Forever” for the camera. Continue reading Vladimir Horowitz interviewed for ’60 Minutes’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1977)
Film icon Charlie Chaplin dies this hour 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1977)
Video: 'Charlie Chaplin - Full Length Biography (Documentary)'
(Sunday, December 25, 1977, 4:00 a.m. CET) — Charlie Chaplin, the poignant little tramp with the cane and comic walk who almost single handedly elevated the novelty entertainment medium of motion pictures into art, died today at his home in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland, after suffering a stroke in his sleep. Continue reading Film icon Charlie Chaplin dies this hour 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1977)
