Daily Archives: May 4, 2017

Nixon tells Frost he ‘let the American people down’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1977)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'David Frost extracts apology from Richard Nixon in famed interview'

(Wednesday, May 4, 1977, 7:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — In the first of a four-part series of exclusive interviews by David Frost, former President Richard M. Nixon said tonight that he had “let the American people down” by lying, disregarding his constitutional oath and abetting the Watergate cover-up while in the White House (click here to watch an extended video from the interviews). Continue reading Nixon tells Frost he ‘let the American people down’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1977) →

‘The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'The Beatles - Boys (Live / From "Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years")'

(Wednesday, May 4, 1977) — “The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl,” a live album by The Beatles featuring songs compiled from two performances at the Hollywood Bowl in August 1964 and August 1965, was released today in the U.S. (May 6, 1977, in the UK). Continue reading ‘The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1977) →