(Saturday, October 21, 1972) — “Popcorn” by Hot Butter peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Popcorn’ by Hot Butter peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1972)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘The Mosquito’ by The Doors peaks at #85 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1972)
(Saturday, October 21, 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, peaked at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Mosquito’ by The Doors peaks at #85 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1972)
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Paul McCartney and Wings complete recording sessions for ‘Live and Let Die’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1972)
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(Friday, October 20, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today completed a two-day recording session for “Live and Let Die” at AIR Studios in London, produced as the title song for the next James Bond feature film starring Roger Moore. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings complete recording sessions for ‘Live and Let Die’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1972)
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Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording ‘Live and Let Die’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1972)
Video: 'Live And Let Die (Group Only/Take 10)'
(Thursday, October 19, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today began recording “Live and Let Die” at AIR Studios in London, produced as the title song for the next James Bond feature film starring Roger Moore. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording ‘Live and Let Die’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1972)
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‘Ben’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1972)
(Saturday, October 14, 1972) — “Ben” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ben’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1972)
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‘Use Me’ by Bill Withers peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1972)
(Saturday, October 14, 1972) — “Use Me” by Bill Withers peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Use Me’ by Bill Withers peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1972)
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‘Everybody Plays the Fool’ by The Main Ingredient peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1972)
(Saturday, October 14, 1972) — “Everybody Plays the Fool” by The Main Ingredient peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everybody Plays the Fool’ by The Main Ingredient peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1972)
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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
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(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
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Watergate break-in was part of a campaign by the White House, The Washington Post reports 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1972)
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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)
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‘Back Stabbers’ by The O’Jays peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)
(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)
