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Senator Joe McCarthy charges U.S. State Department infested with communists 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1950)

1950s, Cold War

(Lincoln Day, Thursday, February 9, 1950, evening EST; during the Second Red Scare and the Cold War) — U.S. Sen. Joseph McCarthy brandished a piece of paper tonight during a Lincoln Day dinner speech to the Ohio County Republican Women’s Club at the McClure Hotel in Wheeling, West Virginia, which he claimed contained a list of known communists working for the State Department. Continue reading Senator Joe McCarthy charges U.S. State Department infested with communists 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1950) →

‘Morrison Hotel’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'Morrison Hotel' (11 videos)

(Monday, February 9, 1970) — Morrison Hotel, the fifth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “You Make Me Real” and “Roadhouse Blues,” was released today. Continue reading ‘Morrison Hotel’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1970) →

Coors brewery heir Adolph Coors III murdered in botched kidnapping attempt 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1960)

1960s


Video: 'Forensic Files - Season 11, Episode 41: Bitter Brew'

(Tuesday, February 9, 1960, shortly after 8:00 a.m. MST) — Adolph Coors Co. chairman Adolph Coors III, heir to the Coors Brewing Company, was shot to death today on Turkey Creek Bridge near Morrison, Colorado, during a botched kidnapping attempt. He was 45. Continue reading Coors brewery heir Adolph Coors III murdered in botched kidnapping attempt 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1960) →

‘Teen Angel’ by Mark Dinning peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1960)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, February 8, 1960) — “Teen Angel” by Mark Dinning peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 8/15, 1960). Continue reading ‘Teen Angel’ by Mark Dinning peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1960) →

‘Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop’ by Little Anthony and the Imperials peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1960)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, February 8, 1960) — “Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop” by Little Anthony and the Imperials peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop’ by Little Anthony and the Imperials peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1960) →

The Doors perform at Long Beach Arena in Long Beach 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors Long Beach California 1970 {FULL CONCERT}'

(Saturday, February 7, 1970, approximately 10:43 p.m. PST) — American rock band The Doors performed tonight at Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California with approximately 12,000 people in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Long Beach Arena in Long Beach 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1970) →

‘Venus’ by Shocking Blue peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, February 7, 1970) — “Venus” by Shocking Blue peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Venus’ by Shocking Blue peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1970) →

‘I’ll Never Fall in Love Again’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, February 7, 1970) — “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Never Fall in Love Again’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1970) →

‘Live Peace in Toronto 1969’ by Plastic Ono Band peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1970)

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


Video: 'John Lennon_LPIT' (8 videos)

(Saturday, February 7, 1970) — Live Peace in Toronto 1969 by the Plastic Ono Band, which included John Lennon of The Beatles, his wife, Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann and Alan White, peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Live Peace in Toronto 1969’ by Plastic Ono Band peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1970) →

The Doors perform at Winterland Arena in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors - Rock Me (live Winterland Arena 1970)'

(Friday, February 6, 1970, midnight PST) — American rock band The Doors performed tonight at the Winterland Arena in San Francisco with approximately 5,000 people in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Winterland Arena in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1970) →