(Saturday, September 10, 1977) — “Handy Man” by James Taylor peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Handy Man’ by James Taylor peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1977)
Category Archives: 1970s
Carter, Torrijos sign Panama Canal pacts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1977)
Video: 'President Jimmy Carter - Statement on the Panama Canal'
(Wednesday, September 7, 1977, 7:35 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President Jimmy Carter and the Commander of Panama’s National Guard, General Omar Torrijos, signed tonight in the Hall of the Americas at the headquarters of the Organization of American States the two treaties that, if ratified by both countries, would transfer control of the Panama Canal to Panama by the year 2000. Continue reading Carter, Torrijos sign Panama Canal pacts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1977)
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‘Barracuda’ by Heart peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1977)
(Saturday, September 3, 1977) — “Barracuda” by Heart peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Barracuda’ by Heart peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1977)
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‘Edge of the Universe’ by Bee Gees peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1977)
(Saturday, September 3, 1977) — “Edge of the Universe” by the Bee Gees peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Edge of the Universe’ by Bee Gees peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1977)
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‘Easy’ by Commodores peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1977)
(Saturday, August 27, 1977) — “Easy” by Commodores peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Easy’ by Commodores peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1977)
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‘Just a Song Before I Go’ by Crosby, Stills & Nash peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1977)
(Saturday, August 27, 1977) — “Just a Song Before I Go” by Crosby, Stills & Nash peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Just a Song Before I Go’ by Crosby, Stills & Nash peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1977)
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‘Give a Little Bit’ by Supertramp peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1977)
(Saturday, August 27, 1977) — “Give a Little Bit” by Supertramp peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Give a Little Bit’ by Supertramp peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1977)
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‘Wings’/’Just a Dream’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1977)
Video: 'Wings'
(Thursday, August 25 1977) — The single “Wings”/“Just a Dream” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. (but not released as a single in the UK), the first American single from his forthcoming (sixth solo) album Ringo the 4th. Continue reading ‘Wings’/’Just a Dream’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1977)
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‘Best of My Love’ by The Emotions peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1977)
(Saturday, August 20, 1977) — “Best of My Love” by The Emotions peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five non-consecutive weeks (Aug. 20/27, Sept. 3/10/24, 1977). Continue reading ‘Best of My Love’ by The Emotions peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1977)
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‘Whatcha Gonna Do?’ by Pablo Cruise peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1977)
(Saturday, August 20, 1977) — “Whatcha Gonna Do?” by Pablo Cruise peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Whatcha Gonna Do?’ by Pablo Cruise peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1977)
