Video: 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' trailer
(Tuesday, November 15, 1977, 7:30 p.m. EST) — Close Encounters of the Third Kind, an American science fiction film about a blue-collar worker’s encounter with a UFO and how it changes him as a man, premiered tonight at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1977)
Video: 'Saturday Night Fever' (17 videos)
(Tuesday, November 15, 1977) — The Saturday Night Fever soundtrack album by Bee Gees & various artists was released today by RSO Records, four weeks before the film premiered. Continue reading ‘Saturday Night Fever’ soundtrack released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1977)
Video: 'Television & the Presidency Part 13' (Nov. 14, 1977, at 3:27)
(Monday, November 14, 1977, CBS Evening News aired at 7:00 p.m. EST in New York; during the Arab–Israeli conflict) — President Anwar el-Sadat of Egypt said today that he was prepared to address the Israeli Parliament within the next week once he had received a formal invitation from Prime Minister Menahem Begin of Israel. Continue reading Sadat seeks Israeli invitation, Begin agrees 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1977)
(Saturday, November 12, 1977) — “Boogie Nights” by Heatwave peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Boogie Nights’ by Heatwave peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)
(Saturday, November 12, 1977) — “It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me” by Barry White peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me’ by Barry White peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)
(Saturday, November 12, 1977) — “I Feel Love” by Donna Summer peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Feel Love’ by Donna Summer peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)
Video: 'Ringo The 4th' (10 videos)
(Saturday, November 12, 1977) —Ringo the 4th, the sixth studio album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #162 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #162 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)
Video: 'NEW * Mull Of Kintyre Wings Paul McCartney HQ {Stereo}'
(Friday, November 11, 1977) — The single “Mull of Kintyre”/“Girls’ School” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the UK (Nov. 14, 1977, in the U.S.). Continue reading Wings release ‘Mull of Kintyre’/Girls’ School’ single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1977)
(Saturday, November 5, 1977) — “Brick House” by Commodores peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Brick House’ by Commodores peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1977)
(Saturday, November 5, 1977) — “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes” by Jimmy Buffett peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes’ by Jimmy Buffett peaks at #37 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1977)
