Category Archives: 1970s

‘I’ll Be Waving as You Drive Away’ episode airs on ‘Little House on the Prairie’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1978)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Melissa Sue Anderson in LHOP~ I'll Be Waving as You Drive Away Part-1 (Clip)'

(Saturday, March 6, 1978, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Ingalls family faces new trials when business slows to a halt at the mill, and a visit with Mary to a specialist reveals devastating news on tonight’s episode of the NBC western drama television series Little House on the Prairie. Continue reading ‘I’ll Be Waving as You Drive Away’ episode airs on ‘Little House on the Prairie’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1978) →

‘(Love Is) Thicker Than Water’ by Andy Gibb peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 4, 1978) — “(Love Is) Thicker Than Water” by Andy Gibb peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 4/11, 1978). Continue reading ‘(Love Is) Thicker Than Water’ by Andy Gibb peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1978) →

‘Sometimes When We Touch’ by Dan Hill peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 18, 1978) — “Sometimes When We Touch” by Dan Hill peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sometimes When We Touch’ by Dan Hill peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1978) →

‘Sextette’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1978)

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


Video: 'Sextette' trailer

(Wednesday, March 2, 1978) — Sextette, an American comedy/musical motion picture about a glamorous silver screen sex symbol who is asked to intervene in a political dispute between nations, premiered tonight at Dome Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Sextette’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1978) →

‘Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)’ by Chic peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, February 25, 1978) — “Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)” by Chic peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)’ by Chic peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1978) →

‘Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ by John Williams peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1978)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, February 25, 1978) — “Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind“ by John Williams peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ by John Williams peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1978) →

Fleetwood Mac, Eagles big winners at Grammy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Barbra Streisand - "Evergreen" (Oscar show 1977 - Grammy 1978 - intro: John Denver)'

(Thursday, February 23, 1978, 6:00-8:00 p.m. PST) — Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles, Barbra Streisand and Debby Boone were the big winners at the 20th Annual Grammy Awards tonight at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles (click here to watch highlights from tonight’s ceremonies). Continue reading Fleetwood Mac, Eagles big winners at Grammy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1978) →

Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1978)

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


Video: '1978 - Ringo (1 of 6)' (Feb. 22, 1978, scenes at 4:19-6:23)

(Monday, February 22, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued shooting Ringo, a television special loosely based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1978) →

Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1978)

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


Video: '1978 - Ringo (2 of 6)' (Feb. 18, 1978, scenes at 3:49-4:55)

(Saturday, February 18, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued shooting Ringo, a television special loosely based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1978) →

‘Just the Way You Are’ by Billy Joel peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, February 18, 1978) — “Just the Way You Are” by Billy Joel peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Just the Way You Are’ by Billy Joel peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1978) →