Category Archives: Movies 1970s

‘Apocalypse Now’ opens in Midtown Manhattan 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1979)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Vietnam War


Video: 'Apocalypse Now' trailer

(Wednesday, August 15, 1979, noon EDT) — Apocalypse Now, an American epic war film about an Army captain who travels to Cambodia during the Vietnam War to terminate a renegade officer, opened today at the Ziegfeld Theater in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, three months after a “work in progress” version of the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Apocalypse Now’ opens in Midtown Manhattan 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1979) →

‘The Main Event/Fight’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1979)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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) →

James Bond film ‘Moonraker’ premieres in London 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1979)

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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) →

‘Alien’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1979)

1970s, Movies 1970s


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) →

Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan’ premieres in Midtown Manhattan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1979)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Woody Allen


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) →

‘The China Syndrome’ premieres in Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1979)

1970s, Movies 1970s


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) →

Billy Joel big winner at Grammy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1979)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


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) →

‘The Deer Hunter’ opens in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1978)

1970s, Movies 1970s


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) →