Video: 'Alien' trailer
(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)
Video: 'Manhattan' trailer
(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)
(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)
Video: 'The China Syndrome' trailer
(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)
Video: '21st GRAMMY Awards Highlights'
(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)
(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)
Video: 'The Deer Hunter' trailer
(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)
(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)
Video: 'Halloween' trailer
(Wednesday, October 25, 1978) — Halloween, an American slasher film about a murderer who escapes from a mental hospital and returns to a small town to kill again, premiered today in downtown Kansas City, Missouri at the AMC Empire theatre. Continue reading ‘Halloween’ premieres in Kansas City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1978)
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)
