(Saturday, August 11, 1979) — “The Main Event/Fight” by Barbra Streisand peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘The Main Event/Fight’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1979)
Category Archives: Movies 1970s
James Bond film ‘Moonraker’ premieres in London 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1979)
Video: 'Moonraker' trailer
(Tuesday, June 26, 1979) — Moonraker, the eleventh spy film in the James Bond series, and the fourth to star Roger Moore as the fictional secret agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘Moonraker’ premieres in London 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1979)
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‘Alien’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1979)
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(Friday, May 25, 1979, 10:00 a.m. EDT) — The crew of a broken down space ship accidentally picks up a deadly alien life form in Alien, a science-fiction horror film that opened today at the B.S. Moss’ Criterion Theatre in the Theater District of Manhattan. Continue reading ‘Alien’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1979)
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Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan’ premieres in Midtown Manhattan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1979)
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(Wednesday, April 18, 1979) — Manhattan, an American romantic comedy film about a twice-divorced 42-year-old comedy writer who dates a 17-year-old girl but falls in love with his best friend’s mistress, premiered tonight at the Ziegfeld Theater in Midtown Manhattan. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan’ premieres in Midtown Manhattan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1979)
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‘Chase’ by Giorgio Moroder peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1979)
(Saturday, March 31, 1979) — “Chase” by Giorgio Moroder peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Chase’ by Giorgio Moroder peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1979)
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‘The China Syndrome’ premieres in Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1979)
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(Tuesday, March 6, 1979) — The China Syndrome, an American disaster thriller film about a television newswoman who stumbles onto deadly secrets at a nuclear power plant, premiered tonight at Pacific’s Cinerama Dome in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘The China Syndrome’ premieres in Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1979)
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Billy Joel big winner at Grammy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1979)
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(Thursday, February 15, 1979, 6:00-8:00 p.m. PST) — Billy Joel was the big winner tonight at the 21st Annual Grammy Awards tonight at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, winning both Record and Song of the Year for “Just the Way You Are.” Continue reading Billy Joel big winner at Grammy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1979)
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‘Animal House’ by Stephen Bishop peaks at #73 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1979)
(Saturday, January 13, 1979) — “Animal House” by Stephen Bishop peaked at #73 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Animal House’ by Stephen Bishop peaks at #73 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1979)
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‘The Deer Hunter’ opens in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1978)
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(Friday, December 8, 1978) — The Deer Hunter, an American epic war drama film about three young men who fight to survive the Vietnam War and its aftermath, opened today at Mann’s National Theatre in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘The Deer Hunter’ opens in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1978)
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‘Get Back’ by Billy Preston peaks at #86 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1978)
(Saturday, October 28, 1978) — “Get Back” by Billy Preston (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #86 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Get Back’ by Billy Preston peaks at #86 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1978)
