Video: 'Grease' trailer (and 10 clips)
(Sunday, June 4, 1978) — Grease, an American musical romantic comedy film about a prim Australian exchange student who falls for a high-school gang leader, premiered tonight at Mann’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Grease’ premieres in Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1978)
(Saturday, June 3, 1978) — “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late” by Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Too Much, Too Little, Too Late’ by Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1978)
(Saturday, June 3, 1978) — “Imaginary Lover” by Atlanta Rhythm Section peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Imaginary Lover’ by Atlanta Rhythm Section peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1978)
(Saturday, June 3, 1978) — “This Time I’m in It for Love” by Player peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘This Time I’m in It for Love’ by Player peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1978)
(Saturday, May 27, 1978) — “Disco Inferno” by The Trammps peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Disco Inferno’ by The Trammps peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1978)
(Saturday, May 27, 1978) — “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)” by Billy Joel peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)’ by Billy Joel peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1978)
(Saturday, May 27, 1978) — “Tumbling Dice” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Tumbling Dice’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1978)
Video: 'Serial Killers 4/25 - David Berkowitz [Son of Sam]' (May 22, 1978, at 36:15)
(Monday, May 22, 1978) — David Berkowitz, the lonely postal worker who had pleaded guilty on May 8, 1978, to all six “Son of Sam” murders in a year-long reign of terror in New York City with his .44 caliber revolver, kicked and bit guards who half-dragged him into court for sentencing today, called his final victim “a whore” and told her anguished mother, “I’d kill her again.” Continue reading ‘Son of Sam’ killer Berkowitz goes Berserk in court 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1978)
(Saturday, May 13, 1978) — “With a Little Luck” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band) Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 20/27, 1978). Continue reading ‘With a Little Luck’ by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1978)
Video: 'Who Needs a Heart'
(Saturday, May 20, 1978) —Bad Boy, the seventh studio album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, debuted at #166 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Bad Boy’ album by Ringo Starr debuts at #166 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1978)
