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)
(Saturday, December 24, 1977) — “How Deep Is Your Love” by Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 24/31, 1977, Jan. 7. 1978). Continue reading ‘How Deep Is Your Love’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1977)
(Saturday, December 24, 1977) — “Isn’t It Time” by The Babys peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. —
(Saturday, December 24, 1977) — “Swingtown” by Steve Miller Band peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. —
Video: 'Countdown (Australia)- Molly Meldrum Interviews Wings- December 24, 1977'
(Saturday, December 24, 1977) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings were interviewed for ” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>tonight‘s edition of the weekly Australian music television series Countdown, which aired on Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Countdown’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1977)
(Saturday, December 17, 1977) — “Blue Bayou” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Blue Bayou’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1977)
(Saturday, December 17, 1977) — “You Make Loving Fun” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. —
(Saturday, December 17, 1977) — “Your Smiling Face” by James Taylor peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. —
Video: 'The Gauntlet' trailer
(Saturday, December 17, 1977) — The Gauntlet, an American action film about a mediocre, alcoholic cop who gets assigned to escort a tough Vegas hooker to a mob trial only to find out that various parties don’t expect them to make it there alive, was released today in Japan (Dec. 21, 1977 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘The Gauntlet’ released in Japan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1977)
