Monthly Archives: November 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) →

The Beatles filmed by American television networks for the first time 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1963)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Bournemouth, UK; Winter Gardens Theatre [November 16, 1963]'

(Saturday, November 16, 1963, shows were scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles were filmed tonight by the major television networks from the United States while performing two shows at Winter Gardens Theatre in Bournemouth, England, following reports of the “temporary craze” of Beatlemania by Time and Newsweek magazines. Continue reading The Beatles filmed by American television networks for the first time 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1963) →