Category Archives: 1970s

Serial killer Ted Bundy murders two FSU students 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1978)

1970s


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) →

‘Baby Come Back’ by Player peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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) →

‘Here You Come Again’ by Dolly Parton peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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) →

‘You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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) →

‘Hey Deanie’ by Shaun Cassidy peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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) →

‘Girls’ School’ by Wings peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)

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

(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) →

Former U.S. Vice President Hubert Humphrey dies 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1978)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


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) →

‘Sentimental Lady’ by Bob Welch peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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) →

‘The Way I Feel Tonight’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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) →

‘Gettin’ Ready for Love’ by Diana Ross peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, January 7, 1978) — “Gettin’ Ready for Love” by Diana Ross peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gettin’ Ready for Love’ by Diana Ross peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978) →