Daily Archives: February 18, 2020

Chicago Seven cleared of plot, 5 guilty on second count 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1970)

1970s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'SYND 19-2-70 CHICAGO SEVEN TRIAL VERDICT COMMENT'

(Tuesday, February 18, 1970, 12:20 p.m. CST, during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — All seven defendants in the Chicago conspiracy trial were acquitted today of plotting to incite a riot during the 1968 Democratic National Convention, but five of them were convicted of seeking to promote a riot through individual acts. Continue reading Chicago Seven cleared of plot, 5 guilty on second count 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1970) →

‘Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy’ by Red Foley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1950)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, February 18, 1950) — “Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy” by Red Foley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 18/25, Mar. 4/11, 1950). Continue reading ‘Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy’ by Red Foley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1950) →

Starr completes two tracks for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1970)

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


Video: 'Have I Told You Lately That I Love You'

(Tuesday, February 18, 1970, 2:30-5:30 p.m. BST) — The recordings of “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You” and “Let The Rest Of The World Go By” by Ringo Starr was completed today at EMI Studio 2 in London for his debut solo album Sentimental Journey as Starr re-recorded his vocals for both songs. Continue reading Starr completes two tracks for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1970) →