(Saturday, January 15, 1977) — Thirty Three & 1/3, the fifth studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by George Harrison peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1977)
Category Archives: 1970s
Ford wishes ‘the very best’ for Carter in final State of the Union address 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1977)
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(Wednesday, January 12, 1977, 9:10 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Gerald Ford, in his third and final State of the Union Message, urged tonight that Congress and the incoming Carter-Mondale administration adopt “prudent” policies at home, warned that the nation must never be “second in defense” and said that he was returning to private life “with gladness and gratitude.” Continue reading Ford wishes ‘the very best’ for Carter in final State of the Union address 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1977)
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‘You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)’ by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
(Saturday, January 8, 1977) — “You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)” by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Livin’ Thing’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
(Saturday, January 8, 1977) — “Livin’ Thing” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘This Song’ by George Harrison peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
(Saturday, January 8, 1977) — “This Song” by George Harrison peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘This Song’ by George Harrison peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
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The Beatles’ Apple Corps settles with Allen Klein’s ABKCO 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
(Saturday, January 8, 1977; 11:15 a.m. EST) — John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr of The Beatles, represented by Apple Corps Ltd., settled a lawsuit today with Allen Klein’s ABKCO Industries Inc. filed in 1973 after the Beatles decided not to renew Klein’s management contract, agreeing to pay $5 million (ABKCO’s cost was $800,000). Continue reading The Beatles’ Apple Corps settles with Allen Klein’s ABKCO 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1977)
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‘Hash’ episode airs on ‘Barney Miller’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1976)
Video: 'Barney Miller Season 3 Episode 11 Hash'
(Thursday, December 30, 1976, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — Wojo unknowingly brings hash-laced brownies into the precinct on tonight’s episode of the ABC sitcom television series Barney Miller. Continue reading ‘Hash’ episode airs on ‘Barney Miller’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1976)
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‘More Than a Feeling’ by Boston peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1976)
(Saturday, December 25, 1976) — “More Than a Feeling” by Boston peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word’ by Elton John peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1976)
(Saturday, December 25, 1976) — “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word” by Elton John peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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‘Love Me’ by Yvonne Elliman peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1976)
(Saturday, December 25, 1976) — “Love Me” by Yvonne Elliman peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
