Monthly Archives: October 2023

U.S. President Richard Nixon fires special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox in ‘Saturday Night Massacre’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'Our World Fall 1973 Part 3' ('Saturday Night Massacre' at 5:13)

(Saturday, October 20, 1973, approximately 8:00 p.m. EDT with the decision announced at 8:25 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — What became known as the “Saturday Night Massacre” took place tonight as U.S. President Richard Nixon forced U.S. Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus to resign after both refused to fire special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon fires special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox in ‘Saturday Night Massacre’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1973) →

‘Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces’ by Cheech and Chong peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1973)

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

(Saturday, October 20, 1973) — “Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces” by Cheech and Chong peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces’ by Cheech and Chong peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1973) →

The Beatles tape appearance for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ TV show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles Arrive At Alpha Television Studios - BBC News - 20 October 1963'

(Sunday, October 20, 1963, early afternoon British Summer Time) — The Beatles topped the bill on their fifth appearance on ABC’s Thank Your Lucky Stars, taped early this afternoon at the Alpha Television Studios in Birmingham, England, for airing on Oct. 26, 1963, at 5:50 p.m. Continue reading The Beatles tape appearance for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ TV show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1963) →

Former Beatle John Lennon begins recording sixth studio solo album ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ in Hollywood 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1973)

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


Video: 'Oldies But Mouldies - John Lennon (Early 'Rock 'N Roll' Construction)' "Bony Moronie" at 20:18)

(Wednesday, October 17, 1973, evening PDT) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon began recording Rock ‘n’ Roll, his sixth studio solo album, tonight at A & M Studios in Hollywood, tracking “Bony Moronie.” Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon begins recording sixth studio solo album ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ in Hollywood 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1973) →

The Beatles record ‘This Boy’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - This Boy (Takes 12 & 13, Isolated Vocals)'

(Thursday, October 17, 1963, approximately 9:00-10:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded “This Boy,” written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and the B-side to their fifth British single, tonight at EMI Studios in Studio 2 in London, completing the track in 15 takes. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘This Boy’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1963) →

The Beatles record ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Beatles I Want To Hold Your Hand Outtakes + Stereo Instrumental'

(Thursday, October 17, 1963, approximately 7:00-9:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and the A-side to their fifth British single, tonight at EMI Studios in Studio 2 in London, completing the track in 17 takes. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1963) →

OPEC retaliates for U.S. support of Israel in Yom Kippur War with oil embargo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1973)

1970s, Cold War


Video: 'The 1973 Oil Crisis' (Oct. 17, 1973, at 2:34)

(Wednesday, October 17, 1973 evening local time; during the 1973 oil crisis and the Yom Kippur War,  part of the Arab–Israeli conflict, the Cold War, and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict) — Eleven Arab nations in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) imposed an oil embargo against countries they deem to have helped Israel in the Yom Kippur War, announcing tonight that they would cut their oil production by five percent every month until Israel agrees to withdraw completely from its occupied territories. Continue reading OPEC retaliates for U.S. support of Israel in Yom Kippur War with oil embargo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1973) →