Video: ''Jimmy Carter with Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin 17 September 1978'
(Sunday, September 17, 1978, 10:30 p.m. EDT; during the Arab–Israeli conflict) — The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin today following 13 days of secret negotiations at Camp David. Continue reading Camp David Accords signed by Israel and Egypt 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1978)
Video: 'Julie Kavner Wins Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Emmys Archive (1978)'
(Sunday, September 17, 1978, 8:00-11:35 p.m. EDT) — Holocaust, NBC’s saga of two German families caught in the Nazi terror, and All in the Family, a comedy series about America’s favorite bigot, won top honors tonight at the 30th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. Continue reading ‘Holocaust,’ ‘All in the Family’ big winners at Emmy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1978)
(Saturday, September 16, 1978) — “Got to Get You into My Life” by Earth, Wind & Fire (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1978)
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(Thursday, September 14, 1978, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Mork & Mindy, an American prime time television sitcom series about an extraterrestrial who comes to Earth from the planet Ork in a small, one-Orkan egg-shaped spaceship, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Mork & Mindy’ series debuts on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1978)
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(Tuesday, September 12, 1978, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EDT) — Taxi, an American prime time television sitcom series about the everyday lives of a handful of New York City taxi drivers and their abusive dispatcher, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Taxi’ series debuts on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1978)
(Saturday, September 9, 1978) — “Boogie Oogie Oogie” by A Taste of Honey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sep. 9/16/23, 1978). Continue reading ‘Boogie Oogie Oogie’ by A Taste of Honey peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1978)
(Saturday, September 9, 1978) — “Hot Blooded” by Foreigner peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hot Blooded’ by Foreigner peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1978)
(Saturday, September 9, 1978) — “Shame” by Evelyn “Champagne” King peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shame’ by Evelyn “Champagne” King peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1978)
(Saturday, September 9, 1978) — “London Town” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings debuted at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘London Town’ by Wings debuts at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1978)
Video: 'Keith Moon - Final 24 (Documentary)'
(Thursday, September 7, 1978, pronounced dead at 5:50 p.m. BST) — Keith Moon, the wild, raucous drummer of The Who rock group, was found dead today by his girlfriend Annette Walter-Lax hours after attending a party thrown by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney at Peppermint Park in Covent Garden. Continue reading Rock drummer Keith Moon pronounced dead 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1978)
