Category Archives: 1970s

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

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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)

1970s, James Bond, Movies 1970s


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) →

‘All You Get from Love Is a Love Song’ by The Carpenters peaks at #35 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 2, 1977) — “All You Get from Love Is a Love Song” by The Carpenters peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘All You Get from Love Is a Love Song’ by The Carpenters peaks at #35 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1977) →

Elvis Presley performs last concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1977)

1970s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Elvis Presley Last show 26 june 1977 (full)'

(Sunday, June 26, 1977, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Rock icon Elvis Presley, 42, performed what would turn out to be his last concert tonight at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. Continue reading Elvis Presley performs last concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1977) →

‘Got to Give It Up (Part 1)’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 25, 1977) — “Got to Give It Up (Part 1)” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Got to Give It Up (Part 1)’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1977) →

Mitchell becomes first former U.S. Attorney General to go to prison 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1977)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate

(Wednesday, June 22, 1977, 11:25 a.m. CST) — John N. Mitchell, 63, became the first former U.S. Attorney General to go to prison today as he began serving a sentence in Montgomery, Alabama, for his role in the Watergate cover-up.

‘New York, New York’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1977)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'New York, New York Official Trailer #1 - Robert De Niro Movie (1977) HD'

(Tuesday, June 21, 1977, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — New York, New York, an American musical drama film about a jazz musician and a singer who fight and love their way through the show biz world of the late forties, premiered tonight at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading ‘New York, New York’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1977) →