Category Archives: 1970s

Parade of celebrities, artists testify in support of John Lennon & Yoko Ono at immigration hearing in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1972)

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


Video: 'John Lennon Interview Immigration and Naturalization Services, New York March 16, 1972 part 2' (video is actually from May 12, 1972)

(Friday, May 12, 1972) — A parade of show business and artistic witnesses, including one who saw ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as having an “almost square” lifestyle, testified today in New York that cultural reasons should prohibit the couple’s deportation. Continue reading Parade of celebrities, artists testify in support of John Lennon & Yoko Ono at immigration hearing in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1972) →

Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’/’Little Woman Love’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1972)

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


Video: 'Mary Had A Little Lamb (2018 Remaster)'

(Friday, May 12, 1972) — The single “Mary Had a Little Lamb“/”Little Woman Love” by Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles band, Wings, was released today in the UK (May 29, 1972 in the U.S.). Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’/’Little Woman Love’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1972) →

The Doors perform on ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ TV show on BBC2 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: '1972-05-09 - The Doors on The Old Grey Whistle Test (Complete Session)'

(Tuesday, May 9, 1972, 10:55 p.m. BST) — Ten months and six days after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — appeared on tonight‘s edition of the BBC2’s Old Grey Whistle Test, taped earlier today at BBC Studios in London, England. Continue reading The Doors perform on ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ TV show on BBC2 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1972) →

President Nixon orders mining of North Vietnamese ports to reduce flow of arms to enemy armies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1972)

1970s, Vietnam War


Video: 'President Richard Nixon Address to the Nation on the Situation in Southeast Asia, May 8, 1972'

(Monday, May 8, 1972, 9:00 p.m. EDT/Tuesday, May 9, 1972, 9:00 a.m. Saigon Standard Time; Operation Pocket Money, during the Easter Offensive, part of the Vietnam War, the Cold War and the Indochina Wars) — In a nationally televised address, U.S. President Richard Nixon announced tonight that the United States would lay mines in North Vietnam’s harbors in order to stop further supply of weapons and material. Continue reading President Nixon orders mining of North Vietnamese ports to reduce flow of arms to enemy armies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1972) →

‘I Gotcha’ by Joe Tex peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 6, 1972) — “I Gotcha” by Joe Tex peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Gotcha’ by Joe Tex peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972) →

‘Betcha by Golly, Wow’ by The Stylistics peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 6, 1972) — “Betcha by Golly, Wow” by The Stylistics peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Betcha by Golly, Wow’ by The Stylistics peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972) →

‘Day Dreaming’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 6, 1972) — “Day Dreaming” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Day Dreaming’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972) →

‘Doctor My Eyes’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 6, 1972) — “Doctor My Eyes” by Jackson Browne peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Doctor My Eyes’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed at Record Plant recording studio in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1972)

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


Video: 'John Lennon, Yoko Ono And David Peel At The Record Plant, NYC May 1972'

(Friday, May 5, 1972, evening EDT) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon was interviewed today at the Record Plant recording studio in New York City, during an Elephants Memory mixing session, for the July 26, 1972, edition of the obscure Underground News TV show. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed at Record Plant recording studio in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1972) →

‘Play It Again, Sam’ comedy film starring Woody Allen opens in New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1972)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Play It Again, Sam' trailer

(Thursday, May 4, 1972, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — Play It Again, Sam, an American comedy film about a recently divorced man who gets romantic advice from the ghost of Humphrey Bogart, opened today at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Play It Again, Sam’ comedy film starring Woody Allen opens in New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1972) →