Category Archives: 1970s

Germans free hostages on hijacked plane in Somalia 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1977)

1970s


Video: '1977: The Airplane: Palestinian Terrorists Hijack Lufthansa Plane'

(Tuesday, October 18, 1977, at 2:07 a.m. EAT) — Ninety minutes before a threatened massacre deadline, a West German commando unit stormed a hijacked Lufthansa airliner today on an airport runway in Mogadishu, Somalia, ending a five-day, 6,000-mile hijacking episode by shooting the four terrorists (three were killed) and freeing all 86 hostages unharmed. Continue reading Germans free hostages on hijacked plane in Somalia 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1977) →

‘You Light Up My Life’ by Debby Boone peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 15, 1977) — “You Light Up My Life” by Debby Boone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for ten consecutive weeks (Oct. 15/22/29, Nov. 5/12/19/26, Dec. 3/10/17, 1977), setting a new record for that time. Continue reading ‘You Light Up My Life’ by Debby Boone peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1977) →

‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr debuts at #179 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1977)

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


Video: 'Ringo The 4th' (10 videos)

(Saturday, October 15, 1977) —Ringo the 4th, the sixth studio album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, debuted at #179 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr debuts at #179 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1977) →

McCartney films first promo clip for ‘Mull of Kintyre’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1977)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Mull of Kintyre 1978'

(Thursday, October 13, 1977) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings filmed the first promotional clip for their next single “Mull of Kintyre” (released Nov. 11, 1977) today near his Scottish farmhouse with director Michael Lindsay-Hogg at the helm. Continue reading McCartney films first promo clip for ‘Mull of Kintyre’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1977) →

‘On and On’ by Stephen Bishop peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 8, 1977) — “On and On” by Stephen Bishop peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘On and On’ by Stephen Bishop peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1977) →

‘The Greatest Love of All’ by George Benson peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1977)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 8, 1977) — “The Greatest Love of All” by George Benson peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Greatest Love of All’ by George Benson peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1977) →

‘We Are the Champions’/’We Will Rock You’ by Queen released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Queen - We Are The Champions (Official Video)'

(Friday, October 7, 1977) — The single “We Are the Champions”/“We Will Rock You” by Queen was released today in the United Kingdom by EMI Records.

Rolling Stone magazine ranked “We Will Rock You” number 330 of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time” in 2004.


Video: 'We Are The Champions (Remastered)'


Video: 'Queen - We Will Rock You (Official Video)'


Video: 'We Will Rock You (Remastered)'

Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘South Bank Show’ premiere 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1977)

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


Video: 'Southbank Show' (4 videos)

(Tuesday, October 4, 1977) — The South Bank Show, a television arts magazine show, completed two days of filming and interviewing Paul McCartney today as the former Beatle worked on his next album, London Town, at Abbey Road Studios in London, for the program’s Jan. 14, 1978, premiere on ITV. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘South Bank Show’ premiere 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1977) →

‘Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band’ by Meco peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 1, 1977) — “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” by Meco peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 1/8, 1977). Continue reading ‘Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band’ by Meco peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977) →

‘Keep It Comin’ Love’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 1, 1977) — “Keep It Comin’ Love” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Keep It Comin’ Love’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977) →