Category Archives: 1970s

Nixon re-election team approves illegal surveillance of political enemies 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'WATERGATE AFFAIR BBC DOKUMENTATION 1994' ('Operation Gemstone' approved at 34:42)

(Thursday, March 30, 1972; during the Watergate scandal) — Former U.S. Attorney General John N. Mitchell, having assumed his new duties as head of the Committee to Re-elect the President on Mar. 1, 1972, allegedly approved “Operation Gemstone,” a proposed series of illegal activities to support the re-election of President Richard Nixon, including electronic surveillance (i.e. bugging telephones), during a meeting today in Key Biscayne, Florida. Continue reading Nixon re-election team approves illegal surveillance of political enemies 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1972) →

North Vietnamese regulars launch Easter Offensive 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1972)

1970s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'North Vietnamese Army, NVA 1972 Easter Invasion'

(Thursday, March 30, 1972, noon Saigon Standard Time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The Easter Offensive, a military campaign conducted by the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN, the regular army of North Vietnam) against the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN, the regular army of South Vietnam) and the United States military, began today when an intense artillery barrage rained down on the northernmost ARVN outposts in Quang Tri Province. Continue reading North Vietnamese regulars launch Easter Offensive 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1972) →

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 #1972)

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


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

(Monday, March 27, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, recorded “Mary Had a Little Lamb” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London, during sessions for what would become the group’s next studio album, Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 #1972) →

‘A Horse with No Name’ by America peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 #1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 25, 1972) — “A Horse with No Name” by America peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Mar. 25, Apr. 1/8, 1972), the group’s first of two number one hits (1972-1975). Continue reading ‘A Horse with No Name’ by America peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 #1972) →

‘The Way of Love’ by Cher peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 #1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 25, 1972) — “The Way of Love” by Cher peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Way of Love’ by Cher peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 #1972) →

‘Jungle Fever’ by The Chakachas peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 #1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 25, 1972) — “Jungle Fever” by The Chakachas peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Jungle Fever’ by The Chakachas peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 #1972) →

John Lennon attends ‘The Concert for Bangla Desh’ film premiere in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1972)

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


Video: 'THE CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH' (13 clips)

(Thursday, March 23, 1972, evening EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, along with Pete Bennett, singer Phil Ochs and record producer Phil Spector attended the world premiere of The Concert for Bangladesh film, featuring fellow ex-Beatle George Harrison, this evening at the DeMille theater on 7th Avenue near the intersection of W. 47th St. and Broadway. Continue reading John Lennon attends ‘The Concert for Bangla Desh’ film premiere in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1972) →

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Thank You Darling’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 #1972)

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


Video: 'Thank You Darling'

(Thursday, March 23, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, recorded “Thank You Darling” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London, during sessions for what would become the group’s next album, Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Thank You Darling’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 #1972) →

Equal Rights Amendment approved by Congress, sent to states for ratification 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1972)

1970s


Video: 'She Derailed a Fight for Equal Rights for Women | Retro Report'

(Wednesday, March 22, 1972, vote announced at 4:38 p.m. EST; during second-wave feminism) — The Senate passed the Equal Rights Amendment today, thus completing congressional action on the amendment, which would prohibit discrimination based on sex by any law or action of any government — federal, state or local. Continue reading Equal Rights Amendment approved by Congress, sent to states for ratification 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1972) →

Ringo Starr films comedy sketch scene for ‘Born To Boogie’ movie with Marc Bolan 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Mar 20 1972)

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


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Born to Boogie (with Marc Bolan)'

(Monday, March 20, 1972) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr filmed a comedy sketch scene today at Dehnam Aerodrome, an operational general aviation aerodrome located east of Gerrards Cross, near Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, with glam rock musician Marc Bolan for his movie Born To Boogie. Continue reading Ringo Starr films comedy sketch scene for ‘Born To Boogie’ movie with Marc Bolan 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Mar 20 1972) →