Video: 'SYND 9 5 78 ALDO MORO'S BODY FOUND IN A CAR IN ROME'
(Tuesday, May 9, 1978, 1:30 p.m. CET) — The bullet-riddled body of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro was abandoned by his kidnappers today in the trunk of a red Renault 4 in via Michelangelo Caetani in the historic center of Rome. Continue reading Body of former Italian PM Aldo Moro found 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1978)
Video: '5/8/1978: 'Son of Sam' Pleads Guilty'
(Monday, May 8, 1978) — David Berkowitz, the lonely postal worker who said he was driven by howling demons, pleaded guilty today in a Brooklyn courtroom to all six “Son of Sam” murders in a year-long reign of terror with his .44 caliber revolver. Continue reading ‘Son of Sam’ killer David Berkowitz pleads guilty 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1978)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Same Time Next Year (1978 Version) (1990 Remaster)'
(Saturday, May 6, 1978) — The recording of “Same Time Next Year” by Wings was essentially completed today at Abbey Road Studios in London as former Beatle Paul McCartney supervised overdubs of a lavish orchestra following the arrangement of Paul and Fiachra Trench. Continue reading McCartney records overdubs for ‘Same Time Next Year’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978)
Video: 'London Town' (14 videos)
(Saturday, May 6, 1978) — London Town, Paul McCartney’s eighth studio album since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles (the sixth with his band Wings), peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for six consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘London Town’ album by Paul McCartney/Wings peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978)
(Saturday, May 6, 1978) — “More Than a Woman” by Tavares peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘More Than a Woman’ by Tavares peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978)
(Saturday, May 6, 1978) — “Ego” by Elton John peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ego’ by Elton John peaks at #34 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978)
Video: 'Peace, Love, And Branding: The History Of Ben & Jerry’s In 3 Minutes'
(Friday, May 5, 1978) — Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, an American company that manufactures ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet, was founded today as business partners Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield opened an ice cream parlor at a converted gas station in Burlington, Vermont. Continue reading Ben & Jerry’s ice cream founded in Burlington 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1978)
(Saturday, April 29, 1978) — “Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Running on Empty’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1978)
(Saturday, April 29, 1978) — “Sweet Talkin’ Woman” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sweet Talkin’ Woman’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1978)
Video: '1978 Ringo' (6 videos)
(Wednesday, April 26, 1978, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — Ringo, a television film starring former Beatle Ringo Starr as both a fictionalized version of himself and his fictional half-brother “Ognir Rrats” (loosely based on The Prince and the Pauper), was broadcast tonight NBC. Continue reading ‘Ringo’ television film debuts on NBC 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1978)
