Video: 'Beatle George Harrison in Life Of Brian'
(Saturday, October 21, 1978) — George Harrison’s 15-second cameo as “Mr. Papadopoulos” for Monty Python’s The Life Of Brian was filmed today in Tunisia during a 24-hour visit by the former Beatle, who as executive producer, had flown to the location on Oct. 20, 1978, to check on how the filming was going. Continue reading George Harrison films ‘Life of Brian’ cameo 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)
(Saturday, October 21, 1978) — “Ease on Down the Road” by Diana Ross & Michael Jackson peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ease on Down the Road’ by Diana Ross & Michael Jackson peaks at #41 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)
(Saturday, October 7, 1978) — “Oh! Darling” by Robin Gibb (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Oh! Darling’ by Robin Gibb peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1978)
(Saturday, September 30, 1978) — “Summer Nights” by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Summer Nights’ by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1978)
(Saturday, September 30, 1978) — “Come Together” by Aerosmith (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Come Together’ by Aerosmith peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1978)
(Saturday, September 23, 1978) — “Hopelessly Devoted to You” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1978)
(Saturday, September 16, 1978) — “Got to Get You into My Life” by Earth, Wind & Fire (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1978)
(Saturday, August 26, 1978) — “Grease” by Frankie Valli peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 26, Sept. 2, 1978). Continue reading ‘Grease’ by Frankie Valli peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1978)
(Saturday, August 12, 1978) — “Last Dance” by Donna Summer peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Last Dance’ by Donna Summer peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1978)
Video: 'Interiors' trailer
(Wednesday, August 2, 1978, scheduled at 11:30 a.m. EDT) — Interiors, a drama film about three sisters who fight to adjust to their parents’ divorce and their father’s re-marriage, opened today at The Baronet theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Interiors’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1978)
