Category Archives: 1970s

11 killed when two Chicago Transit Authority trains collide on elevated track 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1977)

1970s


Video: 'EL Crash Chicago 1977 (ABC News Special Report)'

(Friday, February 4, 1977, 5:25 p.m. CST) — Eleven people were killed this afternoon when an elevated train crowded with homeward-bound passengers bounced off the back of a train ahead of it at one of the busiest intersections in Chicago’s Loop, hurling two of its first four cars to the street about 20 feet below and leaving two others dangling from the tracks. Continue reading 11 killed when two Chicago Transit Authority trains collide on elevated track 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1977) →

‘Rumours’ album by Fleetwood Mac released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (Super Deluxe) (Full Album)' (58 videos)

(Friday, February 4, 1977) — Rumours, the eleventh studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, was released today by Warner Bros. Records. Continue reading ‘Rumours’ album by Fleetwood Mac released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1977) →

Wings release ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’/’Soily’ single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1977)

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


Video: 'Maybe I'm Amazed (2013 Remaster)'

(Friday, February 4, 1977) — The single “Maybe I’m Amazed”/“Soily” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the UK (Feb. 7, 1977, in the U.S.), the first single from the group’s live album Wings over America. Continue reading Wings release ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’/’Soily’ single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1977) →

George Harrison interviewed by Veronica Television in Amsterdam 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1977)

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


Video: 'George Harrison Interview (Beatles) on Countdown 1977'

(Thursday, February 3, 1977) — Former Beatle George Harrison was filmed walking at Dam Square and was interviewed for Veronica Television today in Amsterdam, Holland, as part of a European promotional tour for his album Thirty-Three and 1/3. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed by Veronica Television in Amsterdam 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1977) →

President Carter urges public sacrifice, unity in ‘fireside chat’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1977)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Jimmy Carter Fireside Chat'

(Wednesday, February 2, 1977, 10:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Jimmy Carter, wearing a sweater and seated by the fireplace in the White House library, delivered the first “fireside chat” of the television era tonight, softly and calmly called for sacrifice and unity tonight as the answer to the nation’s myriad of economic, energy and bureaucratic problems (click here to watch the full address). Continue reading President Carter urges public sacrifice, unity in ‘fireside chat’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1977) →

George Harrison mimes ‘This Song’ on ZDF-TV’s ‘Disco ’77’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1977)

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


Video: 'George Harrison in Hamburg BRD in 1977'

(Wednesday, February 2, 1977) — Former Beatle George Harrison mimed “This Song” today at ZDF Studios in Unterföhring (Munich), West Germany, for the Feb. 5, 1977, airing of the ZDF TV music show Disco ’77 as part of a European promotional tour for his album Thirty-Three and 1/3. Continue reading George Harrison mimes ‘This Song’ on ZDF-TV’s ‘Disco ’77’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1977) →

George Harrison promotes new album in Hamburg, West Germany 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1977)

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

(Tuesday, February 1, 1977) — Former Beatle George Harrison appeared today at the Atlantic Hotel in Hamburg, West Germany, as part of a European promotional tour for his album Thirty-Three and 1/3.

‘Car Wash’ by Rose Royce peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1977)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Car Wash” by Rose Royce peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Car Wash’ by Rose Royce peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1977) →