(Saturday, March 5, 1977) — “Year of the Cat” by Al Stewart peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Year of the Cat’ by Al Stewart peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1977)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)’ by Elton John peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1977)
(Saturday, March 5, 1977) — “Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)” by Elton John peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)’ by Elton John peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1977)
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Carter discusses problems, policies with telephone callers 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1977)
Video: 'Call President Carter'
(Saturday, March 5, 1977, 2:00-4:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Jimmy Carter responded to the complaints, hopes, problems, questions and praise of a cross section of the American public today as he took questions from 42 telephone callers in 26 states on a network radio call-in program moderated by Walter Cronkite. Continue reading Carter discusses problems, policies with telephone callers 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1977)
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‘Moody Blue’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1977)
(Saturday, March 5, 1977) — “Moody Blue” by Elvis Presley peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Kong’ by Dickie Goodman peaks at #48 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1977)
(Saturday, March 5, 1977) — “Kong” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘New Kid in Town’ by Eagles peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1977)
(Saturday, February 26, 1977) — “New Kid in Town” by Eagles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Slap Shot’ opens in U.S. theaters 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1977)
Video: 'Slap Shot' trailer
(Friday, February 25, 1977, 10:00 a.m. EST) — Slap Shot, an American sports comedy film about a failing hockey team that bounces back when they switch to a more violent approach, opened today in U.S. theaters including the National theater in Midtown Manhattan. Continue reading ‘Slap Shot’ opens in U.S. theaters 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1977)
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Stevie Wonder collects four Grammys 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)
Video: 'The Jacksons (19th Annual Grammy Awards 1977)'
(Saturday, February 19, 1977, 6:30-8:30 p.m. PST) — Returning to the Grammy wars, Stevie Wonder was again victorious at the 19th Annual Grammy Awards ceremonies of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, held tonight at the Hollywood Palladium, taking home four awards including Album of the Year for Songs in the Key of Life (click here to watch 11 video clips from tonight’s ceremonies and click here to watch an extended video of Ringo Starr and Paul Williams’ presentation for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female). Continue reading Stevie Wonder collects four Grammys 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)
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‘Blinded by the Light’ by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)
(Saturday, February 19, 1977) — “Blinded by the Light” by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blinded by the Light’ by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)
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‘Enjoy Yourself’ by The Jacksons peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)
(Saturday, February 19, 1977) — “Enjoy Yourself” by The Jacksons peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
