Category Archives: 1970s

Secretariat wins Belmont Stakes, becoming first U.S. Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing winner since 1948 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1973)

1970s


Video: 'Secretariat - Belmont Stakes 1973'

(Saturday, June 9, 1973, post time approximately 5:38 p.m. EDT) — Secretariat won the 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes today by the improbable margin of 31 lengths over Twice a Prince, his runner-up, at a track record time 2:24 flat before a crowd of 69,138, becoming horse racing’s first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. Continue reading Secretariat wins Belmont Stakes, becoming first U.S. Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing winner since 1948 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1973) →

‘Pillow Talk’ by Sylvia peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 9, 1973) — “Pillow Talk” by Sylvia peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Pillow Talk’ by Sylvia peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1973) →

‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #42 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 9, 1973) — “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #42 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #42 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1973) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed at International Feminist Planning Conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1973)

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

(Sunday, June 3, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed by WBCN-FM’s “the news dissector” Danny Schechter today while attending the International Feminist Planning Conference at Lesley College and Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed at International Feminist Planning Conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1973) →

‘Red Rose Speedway’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1973)

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


Video: 'Red Rose Speedway - Paul McCartney and Wings'

(Saturday, June 2, 1973) — Red Rose Speedway, the second studio album by the British–American rock band Wings, although credited to “Paul McCartney and Wings,” peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for three consecutive weeks (June 2/9/16, 1973). Continue reading ‘Red Rose Speedway’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1973) →

‘My Love’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1973)

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

(Saturday, June 2, 1973) — “My Love” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks (June 2/9/16/23, 1973). Continue reading ‘My Love’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1973) →

‘Daniel’ by Elton John peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 2, 1973) — “Daniel” by Elton John peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Daniel’ by Elton John peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1973) →

‘Hocus Pocus’ by Focus peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 2, 1973) — “Hocus Pocus” by Focus peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hocus Pocus’ by Focus peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1973) →

Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Live and Let Die’/’I Lie Around’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1973)

1970s, James Bond, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Live And Let Die (2018 Remaster)'

(Friday, June 1, 1973) — Paul McCartney & Wings released “Live and Let Die”/“I Lie Around,” the A-side featuring the main theme song of the new James Bond film Live and Let Die, today in the UK (June 18, 1973, in the U.S., McCartney’s 31st birthday). Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Live and Let Die’/’I Lie Around’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1973) →

George Harrison releases ‘Living In The Material World’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1973)

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


Video: 'Living in the Material World (1973) [Full Album] - George...' (first 11 clips constitute original album)

(Tuesday, May 29, 1973) — Living in the Material World, the fourth studio album by English musician George Harrison, was released today in the United States (it was released in Britain on June 22, 1973). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘Living In The Material World’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1973) →