Video: 'WOMAN. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'
(Saturday, January 17, 1981) — “Woman,” the second single by former Beatle John Lennon from his album Double Fantasy (with his wife, Yoko Ono), debuted at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Continue reading ‘Woman’ by John Lennon debuts at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1981)
Video: 'Hill Street Blues S01E01 Hill Street Station Pilot'
(Thursday, January 15, 1981, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Hill Street Blues, described as “one of the most innovative and critically acclaimed television shows in recent television history” and a program that “set an entirely new standard for television drama,” debuted tonight on NBC.
Continue reading ‘Let’s be careful out there’: Police procedural series ‘Hill Street Blues’ premieres on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1981)
Video: 'Jimmy Carter Farewell Address (January 14 1981)'
(Wednesday, January 14, 1981, 9:00 p.m. EST) — Six days before his term of office expired, U.S. President Jimmy Carter said farewell to the nation tonight in an address from the Oval Office in which he called on Americans to continue the struggle to avoid nuclear war, protect the environment and enhance human rights.
Continue reading President Jimmy Carter cites peril of arms buildup in farewell speech 40 years ago this hour (Jan 14 1981)
(Saturday, January 10, 1981) — “Love on the Rocks” by Neil Diamond peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
Continue reading ‘Love on the Rocks’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1981)
(Saturday, January 10, 1981) — “Guilty” by Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Continue reading ‘Guilty’ by Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1981)
(Saturday, January 10, 1981) — “Tell It Like It Is” by Heart peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Continue reading ‘Tell It Like It Is’ by Heart peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1981)
Video: 'WOMAN. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'
(Thursday, January 8, 1981) — “Woman,” a song written and performed by former Beatle John Lennon, was released as a single today in the United States (Jan. 16, 1981, in the United Kingdom).
Continue reading ‘Woman’ by John Lennon released as a single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1981)
Video: '2nd January 1981: Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, arrested'
(Friday, January 2, 1981, around 10:30 p.m. GMT) — Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, known as the “Yorkshire Ripper,” was arrested by police late tonight in Sheffield, England after the largest manhunt in British history.
Continue reading ‘Yorkshire Ripper’ serial killer Peter Sutcliffe arrested 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1981)
Video: 'The Music Warehouse - Tim Hardin at Woodstock' (7 videos)
(Monday, December 29, 1980, body was found at about 6:30 p.m. PST) — The body of 39-year-old Tim Hardin, an American folk musician and composer who wrote the Top 40 hit “If I Were a Carpenter,” was found tonight on the floor of his Hollywood apartment, having died of an accidental heroin overdose.
Continue reading Folksinger-songwriter Tim Hardin found dead of an accidental heroin overdose 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1980)
Video: 'John Lennon - Double Fantasy' (first 14 videos constitute original album)
(Saturday, December 27, 1980) — Double Fantasy, the fifth album by former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for eight consecutive weeks (Dec. 27, 1980, Jan. 3/10/17/24/31, Feb. 7/14, 1981).
Continue reading ‘Double Fantasy’ album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1980)
