(Saturday, December 21, 1974) — “Cat’s in the Cradle” by Harry Chapin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cat’s in the Cradle’ by Harry Chapin peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
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‘Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)’ by Al Green peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
(Saturday, December 21, 1974) — “Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)” by Al Green peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)’ by Al Green peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
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‘#9 Dream’ by John Lennon debuts at #68 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
(Saturday, December 21, 1974) — “#9 Dream” by ex-Beatle John Lennon debuted at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘#9 Dream’ by John Lennon debuts at #68 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
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‘Mine for Me’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #91 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
(Saturday, December 21, 1974) — “Mine for Me” by Rod Stewart (written by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney) peaked at #91 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mine for Me’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #91 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
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Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman capture Savannah in historic Civil War ‘March to the Sea’ 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1864)
Video: 'Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color: Sherman's March to Savannah | History'
(Wednesday, December 21, 1864; during the American Civil War) — Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman today concluded their 37-day “March to the Sea,” which had begun in Atlanta on Nov. 15, 1864, and ended with the capture of Savannah, Georgia. Continue reading Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman capture Savannah in historic Civil War ‘March to the Sea’ 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1864)
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George Harrison, John Lennon jointly interviewed in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
Video: 'Harrison (minus Lennon) interview Dec 1974'
(Saturday, December 21, 1974, 5:00 a.m. EST) — Following ex-Beatle George Harrison’s end-of-“George Harrison & Friends North American Tour” party at New York’s Hippopotamus Club, fellow former Beatle John Lennon visits George in his hotel room where they are interviewed by the KHJ Los Angeles radio station for a one-hour special. Continue reading George Harrison, John Lennon jointly interviewed in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
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George Harrison performs final ‘Dark Horse’ tour show at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1974)
Video: 'George Harrison Backstage At Madison Square Garden, New York City (Afternoon) - 20 Decembers'
(Friday, December 20, 1974, show scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. EST; during the last stop of 26-city, 45-show George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City, in the final show of his 26-city, 45-show “George Harrison & Friends North American Tour” in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs final ‘Dark Horse’ tour show at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1974)
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Former New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller sworn in as 41st U.S. vice president after congressional confirmation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974)
Video: 'WLS Channel 7 - ABC News Special Report - "Rockefeller Sworn In" (1974)'
(Thursday, December 19, 1973, 10:12 p.m. EST) — Former New York Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller was sworn in tonight as the 41st Vice President of the United States by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger in a televised ceremony in the Senate chamber with President Gerald Ford looking on. Continue reading Former New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller sworn in as 41st U.S. vice president after congressional confirmation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974)
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George Harrison performs at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974)
Video: 'George Harrison Arriving For A Concert At Madison Square Garden, New York City - 19 December 1974'
(Thursday, December 19, 1974, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City on the final stop of his 26-city, 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974)
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James Bond spy film ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ premieres at Odeon Leicester Square in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974)
Video: 'The Man with the Golden Gun' trailer
(Thursday, December 19, 1974) — The Man with the Golden Gun, the ninth spy film in the James Bond series and the second to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent, premiered tonight at Odeon Leicester Square in London, five days after it was released in Japan. Continue reading James Bond spy film ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ premieres at Odeon Leicester Square in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974)
