Daily Archives: July 10, 2021

Indian cult leader Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh purchases 39-square-mile ranch near Antelope, Oregon 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1981)


Video: 'Rise and Fall of Rajneeshpuram'

(Friday, July 10, 1971) — Little more than a week after he abandoned his once thriving ashram at Poona, India, for one in Montclair, New Jersey, the dedicated followers of cult leader Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh purchased a 39-square-mile ranch near Antelope, Oregon, today and named the haven Rajneeshpuram. Continue reading Indian cult leader Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh purchases 39-square-mile ranch near Antelope, Oregon 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1981)

George Harrison completes recording of ‘Bangla Desh’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1971)


Video: 'Bangla Desh (Bonus Track)'

(Saturday, July 10, 1971) — Former Beatle George Harrison completed the recording of “Bangla Desh” today at the Record Plant studio in Los Angeles with additional overdubs, including a horn section led by Jim Horn. Continue reading George Harrison completes recording of ‘Bangla Desh’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1971)

‘That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be’ by Carly Simon peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1971)

(Saturday, July 10, 1971) –“That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be” by Carly Simon peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be’ by Carly Simon peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1971)

‘Tossin’ and Turnin” by Bobby Lewis peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1961)

(Monday, July 10, 1961) — “Tossin’ and Turnin’” by Bobby Lewis peaked at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart today for the first of seven consecutive weeks (July 10/17/24/31, August 7/14/21, 1961). Continue reading ‘Tossin’ and Turnin” by Bobby Lewis peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1961)