Category Archives: 1970s

Woody Allen’s ‘Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1972)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)' trailer

(Sunday, August 6, 1972, noon EDT) — Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask), an American sex comedy anthology film directed by Woody Allen consisting of a series of short sequences loosely inspired by David Reuben’s 1969 book of the same name, opened simultaneously today at The Coronet and The Little Carnegie theaters in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1972) →

Sargent Shriver chosen as George McGovern’s new running mate on Democratic presidential ticket 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'SYND 6-8-72 MCGOVERN NOMINATES SHRIVER'

(Saturday, August 5, 1972, early evening EDT) — Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern, a U.S. Senator from South Dakota, chose Sargent Shriver as his new vice presidential running mate today after Senator Edmund S. Muskie of Maine had rejected his invitation to join the ticket. Continue reading Sargent Shriver chosen as George McGovern’s new running mate on Democratic presidential ticket 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed by WABC-TV’s Geraldo Rivera in San Francisco 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)

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


Video: Lennon, Ono and Rivera on Aug. 5, 1972 (at 0:00-3:33)

(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed today in San Francisco for an interview by Geraldo Rivera for Eyewitness News on WABC-TV in New York, travelling through the city aboard a cable car, driving the city’s steep hills in a car, viewing the Golden Gate Bridge and visiting Fisherman’s Wharf. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed by WABC-TV’s Geraldo Rivera in San Francisco 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972) →

‘(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right’ by Luther Ingram peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right” by Luther Ingram peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right’ by Luther Ingram peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972) →

‘Layla’ by Derek and the Dominos peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — “Layla” by Derek and the Dominos peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Layla’ by Derek and the Dominos peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972) →

‘Full Circle’ studio album by The Doors debuts at #108 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'Full Circle' (9 videos)

(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — Full Circle, the eighth studio album by The Doors, the band’s second LP after Jim Morrison’s death on July 3, 1971, with keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger sharing lead vocals and John Densmore on drums, debuted at #108 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Full Circle’ studio album by The Doors debuts at #108 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972) →

Thomas Eagleton withdraws from Democratic presidential ticket 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Television & the Presidency Part 9' (Eagleton issue at 1:23)

(Monday, July 31, 1972, 9:45 p.m. EDT; during the 1972 United States presidential election campaign) — Senator Thomas Eagleton of Missouri, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, withdrew from the national ticket with George McGovern tonight following disclosures that Eagleton had once undergone psychiatric treatment. Continue reading Thomas Eagleton withdraws from Democratic presidential ticket 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1972) →

‘Deliverance’ survival thriller film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1972)

1970s, Movies 1970s


Video: 'Deliverance' trailer

(Sunday, July 30, 1972, noon EDT) — Deliverance, an American survival thriller film about four men who fight against a murderous clan of backwoodsmen during a hunting vacation, opened today at Loew’s Tower East at 72nd Street and Third Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Continue reading ‘Deliverance’ survival thriller film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1972) →

‘Alone Again (Naturally)’ by Gilbert O’Sullivan peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 29, 1972) — “Alone Again (Naturally)” by Gilbert O’Sullivan peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (July 29, Aug. 5/12/19, Sept. 2/9, 1972). Continue reading ‘Alone Again (Naturally)’ by Gilbert O’Sullivan peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1972) →

‘School’s Out’ by Alice Cooper peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 29, 1972) — “School’s Out” by Alice Cooper peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘School’s Out’ by Alice Cooper peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1972) →