Daily Archives: May 17, 2023

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Hardrock Concert Theatre in Manchester, England 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1973)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Manchester (May 17th, 1973)'

(Thursday, May 17, 1973, approxmiately 9:30 p.m. following the 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed tonight at Hardrock Concert Theatre in Manchester, England, on the fifth stop (and sixth show) of the band’s 16-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Hardrock Concert Theatre in Manchester, England 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1973) →

U.S. Senate committee begins televised hearings into the Watergate scandal 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1973)

1970s, Television 1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'ObamaWatch: Sen. Ervin's Opening Remarks, Chairman Senate Select Watergate Committee May 17 1973'

(Thursday, May 17, 1973, 10:02 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — The United States Senate Watergate Committee, known officially as the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, a special committee established by the United States Senate to investigate the Watergate scandal, opened hearings today into a break-in at Democratic National headquarters in Washington. Continue reading U.S. Senate committee begins televised hearings into the Watergate scandal 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1973) →