Video: 'Animal House' trailer
(Thursday, July 27, 1978) — Animal House, an American comedy film about a college fraternity made up of misfits who make life miserable for the school’s conservative dean, premiered tonight in New York City. Continue reading ‘Animal House’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1978)
(Saturday, June 10, 1978) — “You’re the One That I Want” by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re the One That I Want’ by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)
Video: 'Grease' trailer (and 10 clips)
(Sunday, June 4, 1978) — Grease, an American musical romantic comedy film about a prim Australian exchange student who falls for a high-school gang leader, premiered tonight at Mann’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Grease’ premieres in Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1978)
(Saturday, May 27, 1978) — “Disco Inferno” by The Trammps peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Disco Inferno’ by The Trammps peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1978)
(Saturday, May 13, 1978) — “If I Can’t Have You” by Yvonne Elliman peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘If I Can’t Have You’ by Yvonne Elliman peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Same Time Next Year (1978 Version) (1990 Remaster)'
(Saturday, May 6, 1978) — The recording of “Same Time Next Year” by Wings was essentially completed today at Abbey Road Studios in London as former Beatle Paul McCartney supervised overdubs of a lavish orchestra following the arrangement of Paul and Fiachra Trench. Continue reading McCartney records overdubs for ‘Same Time Next Year’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978)
(Saturday, May 6, 1978) — “More Than a Woman” by Tavares peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘More Than a Woman’ by Tavares peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1978)
Video: 'The Last Waltz' trailer
(Wednesday, April 26, 1978; 12:45 p.m. EST) — The Last Waltz, a filmed concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, premiered today at The Ziegfeld theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Last Waltz’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1978)
(Saturday, April 15, 1978) — “The Goodbye Girl” by David Gates peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Goodbye Girl’ by David Gates peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1978)
Video: '1978 Oscars' (27 videos)
(Monday, April 3, 1978, 7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. PST) — Annie Hall, an American romantic comedy film about a comedian and an aspiring singer who try to overcome their neuroses and find happiness, won four Oscars tonight at the 50th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Woody Allen) and Best Actress (Diane Keaton). Continue reading ‘Annie Hall’ wins Best Picture at 50th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1978)
