(Monday, June 12, 1978) — The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way today for a demonstration by American Nazis in the Chicago suburb of Skokie, where 7,000 survivors of World War II Nazi concentration camps live. Continue reading High court clears Skokie parade by Nazi group 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1978)
(Saturday, June 10, 1978) — “You’re the One That I Want” by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re the One That I Want’ by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
(Saturday, June 10, 1978) — “Feels So Good” by Chuck Mangione peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Feels So Good’ by Chuck Mangione peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
(Saturday, June 10, 1978) — “On Broadway” by George Benson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘On Broadway’ by George Benson peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
(Saturday, June 10, 1978) — “Baby Hold On” by Eddie Money peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Baby Hold On’ by Eddie Money peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
(Saturday, June 10, 1978) — “Deacon Blues” by Steely Dan peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Deacon Blues’ by Steely Dan peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
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(Saturday, June 10, 1978) —Bad Boy, the seventh studio album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #129 for two weeks on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Bad Boy’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #129 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
Video: 'Prop 13: Mad as Hell | Retro Report'
(Tuesday, June 6, 1978, polls closed at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Californians fed up with soaring property taxes today overwhelmingly approved Proposition 13, an amendment of the state Constitution that trims $7 billion off the amount of property tax revenue collected by the state and radically affecting local government finances. Continue reading Californians cut property taxes in landslide 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1978)
Video: '20/20 Pilot (ABC) June 1978'
(Tuesday, June 6, 1978, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — 20/20, an American television newsmagazine featuring in-depth story packages, created by ABC News executive Roone Arledge and hosted by Harold Hayes and Robert Hughes, debuted tonight ABC. Continue reading ’20/20′ news magazine debuts on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1978)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - I've Had Enough video clip'
(Monday, June 5, 1978) — The single “I’ve Had Enough”/“Deliver Your Children” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (June 16, 1978, in the UK), the second single from the group’s album London Town. Continue reading ‘I’ve Had Enough’/’Deliver Your Children’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1978)
