Video: 'The Tragic Side of Comedy- Freddie Prinze'
(Friday, January 28, 1977, 3:30 a.m. PST) — Actor-comedian Freddie Prinze, the 22-year-old co-star of the NBC-TV comedy series Chico and the Man, was gravely wounded today at the Beverly Comstock Hotel in West Los Angeles by a gunshot in the head that the police said had been self-inflicted (he died the following day).
Video: 'Whats your Name "Kunta kentei"'
(Monday, January 24, 1977, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — A slave, Kunta Kinte (LeVar Burton), is strung up, whipped and forced to accept his Anglo name, Toby, after attempting to run away from the Reynolds plantation in Spotsylvania, Virginia, in the middle of winter on tonight’s episode of the ABC television miniseries Roots (which had debuted the previous night, Jan. 23, 1977).
TV Guide and TV Land ranked the moment this moment #7 of the “100 Most Memorable TV Moments of All Time” in 2004.
Video: 'George Harrison - Crackerbox Palace (Official Video)'
(Monday, January 24, 1977) — The single “Crackerbox Palace”/“Learning How to Love You” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the U.S. as the second single from his album Thirty Three & 1/3. Continue reading ‘Crackerbox Palace’/’Learning How to Love You’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1977)
(Saturday, January 22, 1977) — Wings over America, a triple live album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings recorded during American leg of the rock group’s acclaimed 1975–76 tour, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wings over America’ album by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1977)
(Saturday, January 22, 1977) — “I Wish” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
The track was Wonder’s fifth of ten number one hits on the chart (1963-1986).
(Saturday, January 22, 1977) — “After the Lovin'” by Engelbert Humperdinck peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, January 22, 1977) — “Somebody to Love” by Queen peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'Jan. 20, 1977: President Carter Inaugurated'
(Thursday, January 20, 1977, 12:03 p.m. EST) — Former Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia was inaugurated today as the 39th President of the United States at the East Portico of the United States Capitol with Chief Justice Warren E. Burger administering oath of office.
Carter, a Democrat, succeeded Republican President Gerald Ford, after narrowly defeating Ford’s bid to be elected to a full term in the November 1976 general election. Continue reading Carter sworn in as 39th U.S. President, Mondale as 42nd VP 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1977)
(Wednesday, January 19, 1977; 7:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono attended the “Inaugural Eve Gala Performance” tonight in honor of President-elect Jimmy Carter at the Opera House in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Continue reading John Lennon attends ‘Inaugural Eve Gala Performance’ in Washington 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1977)
(Tuesday, January 18, 1977, evening EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono attended the opening night of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company’s season tonight at the Minskoff Theater in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon attends dance company’s season opening night in New York 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1977)
