Video: 'Blindman' trailer
(Monday, November 15, 1971) — Blindman, a Spaghetti Western film about a blind, but deadly, gunman, who is double crossed after he’s hired to escort fifty mail order brides to their miner husbands, premiered today in Rome. Continue reading ‘Blindman’ film featuring Ringo Starr premieres in Rome 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1971)
(Saturday, November 13, 1971) — “Imagine” by former Beatle John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band (with the Flux Fiddlers), #3 on Rolling Stone magazine’s 2004 list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks. Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ single peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971)
(Saturday, November 13, 1971) — “I’ve Found Someone of My Own” by The Free Movement peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ve Found Someone of My Own’ by The Free Movement peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971)
(Saturday, November 13, 1971) — “Never My Love” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Never My Love’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971)
(Saturday, November 13, 1971) — “Absolutely Right” by Five Man Electrical Band peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Absolutely Right’ by Five Man Electrical Band peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971)
Video: 'CBS Evening News - 1971-11-12'
(Friday, November 12, 1971, 4:02-4:09 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon announced today that he would withdraw 45,000 more American soldiers from South Vietnam by Feb. 1, 1972, retaining a force of 139,000 men to strengthen his hand in seeking a negotiated settlement of the war. Continue reading President Nixon announces 45,000 more U.S. troops will withdraw from Vietnam before Feb. 1, leaving 139,000 there as peace aid 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1971)
Video: 'John Lennon - Luck of The Irish Rare performance'
(Friday, November 12, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were captured on a black and white “open-reel” Sony video recording machine today at their newly occupied apartment in Greenwich Village in New York City rehearsing a brand new song he had written, titled “The Luck of the Irish.” Continue reading Lennon, Ono rehearse ‘The Luck of the Irish’ in their New York apartment 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1971)
Video: '200 Motels' trailer
(Wednesday, November 10, 1971, 1:00 p.m. EST) — 200 Motels, an American-British surreal musical film about life on the road with the band Mothers of Invention, opened today at the Plaza Theater on 58th Street east of Madison Avenue in New York City. Continue reading Frank Zappa’s ‘200 Motels’ film with ex-Beatle Ringo Starr opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1971)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Wings Launch Party [Empire Ballroom, London, England] - 8 November 1971'
(Monday, November 8, 1971, 8:00 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney hosted a party tonight at the Empire Ballroom in Leicester Square, London, to celebrate the launch of his new group Wings and their upcoming debut album Wild Life. Continue reading Wings take flight as ex-Beatle Paul McCartney hosts launch party for new group 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1971)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves” by Cher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13, 1971). Continue reading ‘Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves’ by Cher peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1971)
