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)
Video: 'An AcesTV Retrospective: The 1977 University of Evansville Plane Crash'
(Tuesday, December 13, 1977, 7:22 p.m. CST) — Air Indiana Flight 216, a chartered DC-3 carrying the University of Evansville basketball team on a flight to Nashville, crashed after it took off in dense fog tonight, killing all 29 people on board. Continue reading Plane carrying Evansville basketball team crashes 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1977)
Video: 'Saturday Night Fever' trailer
(Monday, December 12, 1977) — Saturday Night Fever, an American musical drama film about a Brooklyn roughneck who’s love for disco dancing makes him realize that he wants more out of life, premiered tonight at Loew’s State Theater in New York City . Continue reading ‘Saturday Night Fever’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1977)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At Mike Yarwood Xmas Show, UK (Saturday 10th December 1977)'
(Saturday, December 10, 1977) — Paul McCartney and Wings recorded an appearance for the Dec. 25, 1977, edition of the BBC1 variety show The Mike Yarwood Christmas Show today at BBC Television Studios in London. Continue reading McCartney, Wings perform ‘Mull of Kintyre’ for ‘Mike Yarwood Christmas Show’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1977)
(Saturday, December 10, 1977) — “Gone Too Far” by England Dan & John Ford Coley peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. —
(Saturday, December 10, 1977) — “Love Songs,” a compilation album that comprises love songs recorded by the Beatles between 1962 and 1970, peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Songs’ album by The Beatles peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1977)
(Saturday, December 10, 1977) — “She’s Not There” by Santana peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. —
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Mull Of Kintyre [Two Version] [High Quality]'
(Friday, December 9, 1977) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings filmed the third promotional clip for their British smash hit single “Mull of Kintyre” on stage two at the Elstree film studios today in Hertfordshire. Continue reading McCartney films third promo clip for ‘Mull of Kintyre’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1977)
Video: 'Scouse the Mouse' (4 videos)
(Friday, December 9, 1977) — Scouse the Mouse, a children’s album that featured the vocals of former Beatle Ringo Starr and others, was released today in the UK by Polydor (the album was not released, however, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Scouse the Mouse’ album by Ringo Starr and others released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1977)
Video: 'The Gathering 1977'
(Sunday, December 4, 1977, 9 p.m. EST) — The Gathering, an American made-for-television drama film about a crusty businessman who, facing his last Christmas, makes an eleventh hour attempt to pull together the family which he shattered, premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘The Gathering’ film premieres on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1977)
