Daily Archives: November 17, 2023

‘I’m not a crook,’ U.S. President Richard Nixon tells newspaper executives in Bay Lake, Florida 50 hours ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'CBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Richard Nixon Press Conference (I am not a crook)'

(Saturday, November 17, 1973, 7:02 p.m. EST; during the Watergate scandal) — Declaring that “I am not a crook,” U.S. President Richard Nixon vigorously defended his record in the Watergate case tonight and said he had never profited from his public service. Continue reading ‘I’m not a crook,’ U.S. President Richard Nixon tells newspaper executives in Bay Lake, Florida 50 hours ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1973) →

‘Heartbeat, It’s A Lovebeat’ by The DeFranco Family peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 17, 1973) — “Heartbeat, It’s A Lovebeat” by The DeFranco Family peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heartbeat, It’s A Lovebeat’ by The DeFranco Family peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1973) →

‘You’re a Special Part of Me’ by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 17, 1973) — “You’re a Special Part of Me” by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re a Special Part of Me’ by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1973) →

‘Ringo’ album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr debuts at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1973)

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


Video: 'Ringo - Ringo Starr (Full Album) + 1991 Bonus Tracks' (first 10 clips constitute original album)

(Saturday, November 17, 1973) — Ringo, the third studio album and first rock music album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, debuted at #15 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Ringo’ album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr debuts at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1973) →

‘We May Never Pass This Way (Again)’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 17, 1973) — “We May Never Pass This Way (Again)” by Seals and Crofts peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We May Never Pass This Way (Again)’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1973) →