Category Archives: 1970s

Tight rope walker Karl Wallenda falls to his death 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1978)

1970s


Video: 'ABC News - "Karl Wallenda" (1978)'

(Wednesday, March 22, 1978, 11:15 a.m. AST) — Karl Wallenda, the 73-year-old patriarch of “The Flying Wallendas,” the most famous troupe of high-wire walkers in circus history, plunged to his death today when wind gusts apparently caused him to lose his balance as he tried to walk along a 750-foot-long cable strung between two hotel towers in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Continue reading Tight rope walker Karl Wallenda falls to his death 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1978) →

‘With a Little Luck,’ ‘London Town’ promos filmed 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings.. With A Little Luck 1978) Lyrics included'

(Tuesday, March 21, 1978) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings filmed promotional clips for the tracks “With a Little Luck” and “London Town” today at Twickenham Studios in London, both directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg. Continue reading ‘With a Little Luck,’ ‘London Town’ promos filmed 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1978) →

McCartney releases ‘With a Little Luck’ single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'With A Little Luck (1993 Digital Remaster)'

(Monday, March 20, 1978) — The single “With a Little Luck”/“Backwards Traveller”/”Cuff Link” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (Mar. 24, 1978, in the UK), the first single from the group’s forthcoming album London Town. Continue reading McCartney releases ‘With a Little Luck’ single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1978) →

‘The Stivics Go West’ episode airs on ‘All in the Family’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1978)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'All In The Family 20th Anniversary Special' ('The Stivics Go West' at 1:03:26)

(Sunday, March 19, 1978, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — The Stivics move to California, leaving the Bunkers to try and adjust without them on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series All in the Family. Continue reading ‘The Stivics Go West’ episode airs on ‘All in the Family’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1978) →

‘Night Fever’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 18, 1978) — “Night Fever” by the Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight consecutive weeks (Mar. 18/25, Apr. 1/8/15/22/29, May 6, 1978). Continue reading ‘Night Fever’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978) →

‘Emotion’ by Samantha Sang peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 18, 1978) — “Emotion” by Samantha Sang peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Emotion’ by Samantha Sang peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978) →

300,000+ rock Cal Jam II music festival 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Cal Jam II'

(Saturday, March 18, 1978, 9:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m. PST) — California Jam II (also known as Cal Jam II), an all-day music festival held at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California, opened this morning with a performance by Bob Welch. Continue reading 300,000+ rock Cal Jam II music festival 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978) →

‘I Go Crazy’ by Paul Davis peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 18, 1978) — “I Go Crazy” by Paul Davis peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Go Crazy’ by Paul Davis peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978) →

‘(What A) Wonderful World’ by Art Garfunkel with James Taylor & Paul Simon peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 18, 1978) — “(What A) Wonderful World” by Art Garfunkel with James Taylor & Paul Simon peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(What A) Wonderful World’ by Art Garfunkel with James Taylor & Paul Simon peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1978) →

Amoco Cadiz oil spill begins 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1978)

1970s


Video: 'Amoco Cadiz Oil Spill'

(Thursday, March 16, 1978, 9:04 p.m. CET) — The American-owned supertanker Amoco Cadiz ran aground tonight and broke up off the Atlantic coast at Brest, France, spilling 1.6 million barrels in the largest oil spill of its kind in history to that date. Continue reading Amoco Cadiz oil spill begins 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1978) →