Video: 'SYND 17 1 78 NASA CHOSE WOMEN ASTRONAUT'
(Monday, January 16, 1978, 1:00 p.m. EST) — Officials of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) today named 35 new candidates to be astronauts in the space shuttle program, including Sally Ride, who became America’s first woman in space, and Guion Bluford, who became America’s first black astronaut in space. Continue reading First female and black astronaut candidates selected 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1978)
Video: 'Ted Bundy : Serial Killer Documentary' (Jan. 15, 1978, at 23:13)
(Sunday, January 15, 1978, at approximately 2:45-3:00 a.m. EST) — Serial killer Ted Bundy, having escaped from a jail in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, on Dec. 30, 1977, entered Florida State University’s Chi Omega sorority house early this morning in Tallahassee, Florida, and brutally murdered two students: Margaret Bowman, 21, and Lisa Levy, 20. Continue reading Serial killer Ted Bundy murders two FSU students 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1978)
(Saturday, January 14, 1978) — “Baby Come Back” by Player peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 4/21/28, 1978). Continue reading ‘Baby Come Back’ by Player peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
(Saturday, January 14, 1978) — “Here You Come Again” by Dolly Parton peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Here You Come Again’ by Dolly Parton peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
(Saturday, January 14, 1978) — “You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)” by Rod Stewart peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
(Saturday, January 14, 1978) — “Hey Deanie” by Shaun Cassidy peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hey Deanie’ by Shaun Cassidy peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
(Saturday, January 14, 1978) — “Girls’ School” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Girls’ School’ by Wings peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
Video: ‘1/14/1978: Hubert Humphrey Dies’
(Friday, January 13, 1978, 9:25 p.m. CST) — Hubert Humphrey, the 38th Vice President of the United States from 1965 to 1969, during the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson, and the 1968 Democratic presidential nominee, died tonight of bladder cancer at his home in Waverly, Minnesota. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Hubert Humphrey dies 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1978)
(Saturday, January 7, 1978) — “Sentimental Lady” by Bob Welch peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sentimental Lady’ by Bob Welch peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)
(Saturday, January 7, 1978) — “The Way I Feel Tonight” by the Bay City Rollers peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Way I Feel Tonight’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)
