Video: 'Series 2 Ep 4-The Last Days of Aldo Moro'
(Thursday, March 16, 1978, 9:02 a.m. CET) — Aldo Moro, one of Italy’s most influential politicians, was kidnapped this morning by the left-wing Red Brigades who killed all five of his bodyguards in a bloody street ambush on Via Fani, a street in Rome. Continue reading Terrorists kidnap Italian politician Aldo Moro 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1978)
Video: 'Ogaden War 1977 Somalia Ethiopia'
(Wednesday, March 15, 1978; during the Ogaden War, part of the Ethiopian–Somali conflict and the Cold War) — The Ogaden War, a Somali military offensive over the disputed Ethiopian region Ogaden, ended today when the last significant Somali unit left Ethiopia. Continue reading Ogaden War ends in Ethiopian victory 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1978)
(Saturday, March 11, 1978) — “Peg” by Steely Dan peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Peg’ by Steely Dan peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
(Saturday, March 11, 1978) — “The Name of the Game” by ABBA peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Name of the Game’ by ABBA peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
(Saturday, March 11, 1978) — “What’s Your Name” by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘What’s Your Name’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
(Saturday, March 11, 1978) — “Happy Anniversary” by the Little River Band peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Happy Anniversary’ by Little River Band peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
(Saturday, March 11, 1978) — “The Way You Do the Things You Do” by Rita Coolidge peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Way You Do the Things You Do’ by Rita Coolidge peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
(Saturday, March 11, 1978) — “Poor Poor Pitiful Me” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Poor Poor Pitiful Me’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
(Saturday, March 11, 1978) — “Psycho Killer” by Talking Heads peaked at #92 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Psycho Killer’ by Talking Heads peaks at #92 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
Video: '1978 - Ringo (1 of 6)' (Mar. 9, 1978, at 0:12-1:22)
(Thursday, March 9, 1978) — Former Beatle George Harrison taped his cameo appearance for the TV special Ringo, starring fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading George Harrison tapes cameo for ‘Ringo’ TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1978)
