Category Archives: 1970s

George McGovern accepts Democratic presidential nomination 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'George McGovern Nomination Acceptance Speech 1972 DNC'

(Friday, July 14, 1972, 2:48 a.m. EDT; during the 1972 Democratic National Convention) — Senator George McGovern of South Dakota accepted the Democratic presidential nomination early this morning at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, urging wildly cheering delegates to put behind “our fury and our frustrations” and unite to capture the White House from President Richard Nixon. Continue reading George McGovern accepts Democratic presidential nomination 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1972) →

Paul McCartney and new band perform in Juan-les-Pins, France during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1972)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Eat At Home,On Tour [Live] [High Quality]'

(Wednesday, July 12, 1972; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and members of his newly formed band, Wings, were filmed today in Juan-les-Pins, France, where they would perform at Le Théâtre de la Mer Jean Marais on the second stop of their tour of Continental Europe. Continue reading Paul McCartney and new band perform in Juan-les-Pins, France during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1972) →

Paul McCartney launches first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles’ break-up 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1972)

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


Video: 'Wingspan Paul and Linda McCartney Documentary' (Wings Over Europe Tour at 38:19)

(Sunday, July 9, 1972, evening Central European Time; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Paul McCartney’s newly formed band, Wings, launched a tour of Continental Europe tonight before approximately 2,000 fans at the Centre Culturel de Châteauvallon in Ollioules, France. Continue reading Paul McCartney launches first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles’ break-up 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1972) →

‘Lean on Me’ by Bill Withers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 8, 1972) — “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (July 8/15/22, 1972). Continue reading ‘Lean on Me’ by Bill Withers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1972) →

‘Outa-Space’ by Billy Preston peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 8, 1972) — “Outa-Space” by Billy Preston peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Outa-Space’ by Billy Preston peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1972) →

‘We’re On Our Way’ by Chris Hodge peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1972)

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

(Saturday, July 8, 1972) — “We’re On Our Way” by Chris Hodge (released on Apple Records, The Beatles’ record label) peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We’re On Our Way’ by Chris Hodge peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1972) →

‘Song Sung Blue’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 1, 1972) — “Song Sung Blue” by Neil Diamond peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Song Sung Blue’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972) →

‘I Need You’ by America peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 1, 1972) — “I Need You” by America peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Need You’ by America peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972) →

‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuts at #190 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)

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


Video: 'John Lennon - Sometime In New York (Full Album)' (16 videos)

(Saturday, July 1, 1972) — Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album by ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as Plastic Ono Band that included backing by the American rock band Elephant’s Memory, debuted at #190 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuts at #190 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972) →

U.S. Supreme Court bars death penalty as currently practiced 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1972)

1970s


Video: 'Furman v. Georgia (1972) | A Moratorium on the Death Penalty'

(Thursday, June 29, 1972) — The Supreme Court, in Furman v. Georgia, ruled 5-4 today that capital punishment, as currently administered under American state laws, violated constitutional guarantees against cruel and unusual punishment. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court bars death penalty as currently practiced 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1972) →