Category Archives: 1970s

Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Countdown’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1977)

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


Video: 'Countdown (Australia)- Molly Meldrum Interviews Wings- December 24, 1977'

(Saturday, December 24, 1977) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings were interviewed for ” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>tonight‘s edition of the weekly Australian music television series Countdown, which aired on Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Countdown’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1977) →

‘Blue Bayou’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 17, 1977) — “Blue Bayou” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Blue Bayou’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1977) →

‘The Gauntlet’ released in Japan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1977)

1970s, Movies 1970s


Video: 'The Gauntlet' trailer

(Saturday, December 17, 1977) — The Gauntlet, an American action film about a mediocre, alcoholic cop who gets assigned to escort a tough Vegas hooker to a mob trial only to find out that various parties don’t expect them to make it there alive, was released today in Japan (Dec. 21, 1977 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘The Gauntlet’ released in Japan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1977) →

Plane carrying Evansville basketball team crashes 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1977)

1970s


Video: 'An AcesTV Retrospective: The 1977 University of Evansville Plane Crash'

(Tuesday, December 13, 1977, 7:22 p.m. CST) — Air Indiana Flight 216, a chartered DC-3 carrying the University of Evansville basketball team on a flight to Nashville, crashed after it took off in dense fog tonight, killing all 29 people on board. Continue reading Plane carrying Evansville basketball team crashes 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1977) →

‘Saturday Night Fever’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1977)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Saturday Night Fever' trailer

(Monday, December 12, 1977) — Saturday Night Fever, an American musical drama film about a Brooklyn roughneck who’s love for disco dancing makes him realize that he wants more out of life, premiered tonight at Loew’s State Theater in New York City . Continue reading ‘Saturday Night Fever’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1977) →

McCartney, Wings perform ‘Mull of Kintyre’ for ‘Mike Yarwood Christmas Show’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1977)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At Mike Yarwood Xmas Show, UK (Saturday 10th December 1977)'

(Saturday, December 10, 1977) — Paul McCartney and Wings recorded an appearance for the Dec. 25, 1977, edition of the BBC1 variety show The Mike Yarwood Christmas Show today at BBC Television Studios in London. Continue reading McCartney, Wings perform ‘Mull of Kintyre’ for ‘Mike Yarwood Christmas Show’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1977) →