Category Archives: 1970s

‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ by ABBA peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1977)

(Saturday, July 23, 1977)“Knowing Me, Knowing You” by ABBA peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ by ABBA peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1977)

‘You’re My World’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1977)

(Saturday, July 23, 1977)“You’re My World” by Helen Reddy peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You’re My World’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1977)

‘Da Doo Ron Ron’ by Shaun Cassidy peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 16 1977)

(Saturday, July 16, 1977)“Da Doo Ron Ron” by Shaun Cassidy peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Da Doo Ron Ron’ by Shaun Cassidy peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 16 1977)

‘Angel in Your Arms’ by Hot peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 16 1977)

(Saturday, July 16, 1977)“Angel in Your Arms” by Hot peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Angel in Your Arms’ by Hot peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 16 1977)

‘High School Dance’ by The Sylvers peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 16 1977)

(Saturday, July 16, 1977)“High School Dance” by The Sylvers peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘High School Dance’ by The Sylvers peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 16 1977)

‘Seaside Woman’ by Suzy and the Red Stripes peaks at #59 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 16 1977)

(Saturday, July 16, 1977)“Seaside Woman” by Suzy and the Red Stripes (featuring Linda McCartney with her husband, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, and his band Wings) peaked at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Seaside Woman’ by Suzy and the Red Stripes peaks at #59 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 16 1977)

New York City blackout of 1977 begins 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1977)


Video: 'Documentary 2015 | What Happened When The Lights Went Out on July 13, 1977'

(Wednesday, July 13, 1977, 8:37 p.m. EDT) — An electricity blackout hit New York City tonight as lightning strikes on electrical equipment caused power to fail; widespread looting broke out. Continue reading New York City blackout of 1977 begins 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1977)

‘Undercover Angel’ by Alan O’Day peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay (Jul 9 1977)

(Saturday, July 9, 1977)“Undercover Angel” by Alan O’Day peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Undercover Angel’ by Alan O’Day peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay (Jul 9 1977)

‘Jet Airliner’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay (Jul 9 1977)

(Saturday, July 9, 1977)“Jet Airliner” by Steve Miller Band peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Jet Airliner’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay (Jul 9 1977)

James Bond film ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ premieres 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1977)


Video: 'The Spy Who Loved Me' trailer

(Thursday, July 7, 1977)The Spy Who Loved Me, the tenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the third to star Roger Moore as the fictional secret agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ premieres 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1977)