Category Archives: 1970s

Five Nixon operatives arrested inside Democratic National Committee headquarters at Watergate complex 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'WATERGATE AFFAIR BBC DOKUMENTATION 1994' (June 17, 1972, Watergate break-in at 43:06)

(Saturday, June 17, 1972, around 2:30 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — President Richard Nixon’s eventual downfall began early this morning when five burglars were arrested inside the the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Washington, D.C., Watergate Office Building. Continue reading Five Nixon operatives arrested inside Democratic National Committee headquarters at Watergate complex 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1972) →

EPA orders ban on domestic use of pesticide DDT, effective at year’s end 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1972)

1970s


Video: 'Pesticides - DDT - Rachel Carson - Silent Spring'

(Wednesday, June 14, 1972) — DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane), a widely used and well-known pesticide that experts say lodges in the food chain of humans, animals, birds, and fish, was banned today in the United States by order of Environmental Protection Agency Director William D. Ruckelshaus, with all use to cease by the end of 1972. Continue reading EPA orders ban on domestic use of pesticide DDT, effective at year’s end 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1972) →

‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1972)

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


Video: 'Sometime in New York City (Remastered 2010)' (16 videos)

(Monday, June 12, 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 was released today in the U.S. (Sept. 15, 1972, in the UK) on Apple Records. Continue reading ‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1972) →

‘Deep Throat’ pornographic film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1972)

1970s, Movies 1970s


Video: 'Inside deep Throat (2005) - Trailer [Linda Lovelace]'

(Monday, June 12, 1972, advertised to open at 9:45 a.m. EDT) — Deep Throat, an American pornographic film that was at the forefront of the Golden Age of Porn (1969–1984), made its debut today at the World Theatre, located at 153 W. 49th Street, between 6th and 7th avenues, in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Continue reading ‘Deep Throat’ pornographic film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1972) →

‘The Candy Man’ by Sammy Davis, Jr. peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 10, 1972) — “The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis, Jr. with the Mike Curb Congregation peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (June 10/17/24, 1972). Continue reading ‘The Candy Man’ by Sammy Davis, Jr. peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972) →

‘It’s Going to Take Some Time’ by the Carpenters peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 10, 1972) — “It’s Going to Take Some Time” by the Carpenters peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It’s Going to Take Some Time’ by the Carpenters peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972) →

‘Woman Is the Nigger of the World’ by John Lennon peaks at #57 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972)

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

(Saturday, June 10, 1972) — “Woman Is the Nigger of the World,” by ex-Beatle John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory and Invisible Strings — using a phrase originally coined by his wife, Yoko Ono, to point out women’s subservience to men and male chauvinism across all cultures — peaked at #57 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. Continue reading ‘Woman Is the Nigger of the World’ by John Lennon peaks at #57 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972) →

238 people killed when heavy rains trigger record flooding in Black Hills of South Dakota 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1972)

1970s


Video: 'Rapid City Flood'

(Friday, June 9, 1972, Canyon Lake Dam gave way at 10:45 p.m. MDT; during the 1972 Black Hills flood) — Heavy rains triggered record one of the deadliest floods in U.S. history tonight in the Black Hills of South Dakota, resulting in 238 deaths and 3,057 injuries. Continue reading 238 people killed when heavy rains trigger record flooding in Black Hills of South Dakota 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1972) →

Iconic image of naked and severely burned Vietnamese girl fleeing napalm bombing captured 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1972)

1970s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'The Harrowing Story of Napalm Girl'

(Thursday, June 8, 1972, shortly after 11:30 a.m. Saigon Standard Time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Associated Press photographer Nick Ut took a picture today of a screaming 9-year-old girl, Phan Thi Kim Phuc, as she ran naked and severely burned on her back after a South Vietnamese Air Force jet dropped a napalm bomb onto the village of Trang Bàng, which had been attacked and occupied by North Vietnamese forces. Continue reading Iconic image of naked and severely burned Vietnamese girl fleeing napalm bombing captured 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1972) →

Paul McCartney & Wings tape four promo videos for ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1972)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Mary Had A Little Lamb (Countryside Video)'

(Tuesday, June 6, 1972) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, recorded four promotional videos for their new single “Mary Had a Little Lamb” today at BBC Television Theater in Shepherds Bush, London. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings tape four promo videos for ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1972) →