(Saturday, April 7, 1973) — “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” by Vicki Lawrence peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 7/14, 1973). Continue reading ‘The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia’ by Vicki Lawrence peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973)
(Saturday, April 7, 1973) — “Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)” by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973)
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‘Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)’ by The Four Tops peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973)
(Saturday, April 7, 1973) — “Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)” by The Four Tops peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)’ by The Four Tops peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973)
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‘Break Up to Make Up’ by The Stylistics peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973)
(Saturday, April 7, 1973) — “Break Up to Make Up” by The Stylistics peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Break Up to Make Up’ by The Stylistics peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973)
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‘Space Oddity’ by David Bowie peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973)
(Saturday, April 7, 1973) — “Space Oddity” by David Bowie peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Space Oddity’ by David Bowie peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973)
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John Lennon publicly admits Paul McCartney’s ‘suspicions’ about The Beatles’ business manager Allen Klein were possibly ‘right’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1973)
Video: 'John Lennon - Weekend World, April 8, 1973'
(Friday, April 6, 1973) — Five days after it is announced publicly that three former members of the British rock music and The Beatles (John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr) have split with business manager Allen Klein, the Lennons dropped into a Los Angeles television studio today to videotape an interview on the subject with ITN’s John Fielding for London Weekend Television’s political and current affairs show Weekend World. Continue reading John Lennon publicly admits Paul McCartney’s ‘suspicions’ about The Beatles’ business manager Allen Klein were possibly ‘right’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1973)
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World Trade Center dedicated in New York City as the world’s tallest complex 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1973)
Video: 'Twin Towers: A History - Documentary'
(Wednesday, April 4, 1973, morning EST) — The original World Trade Center (WTC), a large complex of seven buildings — including of the two world’s tallest at the time — in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City, was formally dedicated today. Continue reading World Trade Center dedicated in New York City as the world’s tallest complex 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1973)
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Nixon and Thieu threaten ‘vigorous reactions’ against North Vietnamese cease-fire violations 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1973)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History (Ep-12) The End of the Tunnel' (Apr. 2-3, 1973, at 7:41-8:52)
(Tuesday, April 3, 1973, 12:53 p.m. PST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon and South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu threatened “vigorous reactions” against communist cease-fire violations today as Nixon promised substantial postwar economic aid for South Vietnam. Continue reading Nixon and Thieu threaten ‘vigorous reactions’ against North Vietnamese cease-fire violations 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1973)
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First handheld portable telephone demonstrated in New York City by Motorola executive Martin Cooper 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1973)
Video: 'The First Cell Phone Call Was an Epic Troll'
(Tuesday, April 3, 1973, afternoon EST) — The first handheld cellular phone call was made today by Martin Cooper on 6th Avenue between 53rd and 54th streets in front of the Hilton Hotel in New York City as the Motorola company to unveiled its new “DYNA T-A-C radio-telephone.” Continue reading First handheld portable telephone demonstrated in New York City by Motorola executive Martin Cooper 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1973)
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The Beatles’ ‘1962-1966’ and ‘1967-1970’ greatest hits double albums released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1973)
Video: 'The Beatles - 1962 - 1966 "The Red Album" (1973)' (26 videos)
(Monday, April 2, 1973) — 1962–1966, also known as the “Red Album,” 1967–1970, also known as the “Blue Album,” two compilation albums of hit songs by the English rock music band The Beatles, spanning the years indicated in the title, were released today in the U.S.(Apr. 20, 1973 in the UK). Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘1962-1966’ and ‘1967-1970’ greatest hits double albums released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1973)