Category Archives: 1970s

Chartered flight with 45 people aboard crashes in Andes mountains 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1972) – survivors will resort to cannibalism

1970s


Video: 'Rugby Team Crash Lands On Andes And Faces The Unthinkable Taboo | Trapped | Wonder'

(Friday, October 13, 1972, 3:34 p.m. Argentina Time) — Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 carrying 45 people, including the “Old Christians” rugby team flying from Montevideo to Santiago, crashed today in the Andes mountains; 16 survivors would resort to feeding off the remains of some of the dead in order to stay alive until they were rescued more than two months later. Continue reading Chartered flight with 45 people aboard crashes in Andes mountains 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1972) – survivors will resort to cannibalism →

Watergate break-in was part of a campaign by the White House, The Washington Post reports 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


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(Tuesday, October 10, 1972, the Watergate scandal) — With the headline “FBI Finds Nixon Aides Sabotaged Democrats,” The Washington Post newspaper today carried Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward’s revelation that the June 17, 1972, Watergate break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters was not an isolated incident, but part of a campaign by the Nixon White House. Continue reading Watergate break-in was part of a campaign by the White House, The Washington Post reports 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1972) →

‘Back Stabbers’ by The O’Jays peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 7, 1972) — “Back Stabbers” by The O’Jays peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Back Stabbers’ by The O’Jays peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972) →

‘Go All the Way’ by the Raspberries peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 7, 1972) — “Go All the Way” by the Raspberries peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Go All the Way’ by the Raspberries peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972) →

‘For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #53 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 7, 1972) — “For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #53 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972) →

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Power Cut’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1972)

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


Video: 'Medley: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands Of Love/Power Cut (2018 Remaster)' ("Power Cut" at 7:24)

(Tuesday, October 3, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Power Cut” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Power Cut’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1972) →

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Hands Of Love’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1972)

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


Video: 'Medley: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands Of Love/Power Cut (2018 Remaster)' ("Hands Of Love" at 5:13-7:27)

(Sunday, October 1, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Hands Of Love” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Hands Of Love’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1972) →

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘One More Kiss’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1972)

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


Video: 'One More Kiss (2018 Remaster)'

(Saturday, September 30, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “One More Kiss” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘One More Kiss’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1972) →

‘The Mosquito’ by The Doors debuts at #87 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors

(Saturday, Setember 30, 1972) — “The Mosquito” by The Doors, the group’s second and final chart single recorded after the July 3, 1971, death of lead singer Jim Morrison, debuted at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘The Mosquito’ by The Doors debuts at #87 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1972) →

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Night Out’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1972)

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


Video: 'Night Out'

(Thursday, September 28, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Night Out” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Night Out’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1972) →