Video: 'The Last Waltz' trailer
(Wednesday, April 26, 1978; 12:45 p.m. EST) — The Last Waltz, a filmed concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, premiered today at The Ziegfeld theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Last Waltz’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1978)
(Tuesday, April 25, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr appeared on today‘s Newscenter 4 broadcast on WNBC (taped some time in March 1978) to promote his television film Ringo, set to premiere the following evening on NBC (click here to watch the interview).
Video: 'The Blues Brothers - Hey Bartender (SNL 1978)'
(Saturday, April 22, 1978, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — The Blues Brothers — John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd — made their network debut and host Steve Martin performed his novelty hit “King Tut” on tonight’s episode of the NBC sketch comedy series television series Saturday Night Live, featuring the classic sketch “Theodoric of York: Medieval Barber.” Continue reading The Blues Brothers debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1978)
(Saturday, April 22, 1978) — “Can’t Smile Without You” by Barry Manilow peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Can’t Smile Without You’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1978)
Video: '45 85 Part 14' (Panama Canal at 1:10)
(Tuesday, April 18, 1978, roll call at 6:00 p.m. EST) — The U.S. Senate voted today to turn over the Panama Canal to Panama on Dec. 31, 1999, moving to establish a new spirit of relations with Latin America and saving President Jimmy Carter from a grave political defeat. Continue reading Senate votes to give up Panama Canal 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1978)
Video: 'Who Needs a Heart'
(Monday, April 17, 1978) — “Bad Boy”, the seventh studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the U.S. (June 16, 1978 in the UK). Continue reading ‘Bad Boy’ album by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1978)
Video: 'Holocaust- mini series - 1978' (5 videos)
(Sunday, April 16, 1978, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Holocaust, an American four part television miniseries which tells the story of the Holocaust from the perspective of the (fictional) Weiss family of German Jews and that of a rising member of the SS, premiered tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Holocaust’ miniseries debuts on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1978)
(Saturday, April 15, 1978) — “Jack and Jill” by Raydio peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Jack and Jill’ by Raydio peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1978)
(Saturday, April 15, 1978) — “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dust in the Wind’ by Kansas peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1978)
(Saturday, April 15, 1978) — “The Goodbye Girl” by David Gates peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Goodbye Girl’ by David Gates peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1978)
