Video: 'Apollo 16 Remastered *Season 6 Premiere* [4K]' (Apr. 21, 1972, at 1:08:20)
(Friday, April 21, 1972, 11:47:28 a.m. EST; during the Apollo 16 mission to the Moon) — American astronauts John W. Young and Charles Duke became the ninth and tenth persons to walk on the Moon today after the lunar module Orion had landed as part of the Apollo 16 mission. Continue reading Apollo 16 astronauts begin seven-hour walk, drive on the Moon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1972)
Video: 'APOLLO 16 NEWS REPORTS ( APRIL - MAY 1972)' (Apr. 20, 1972, at 25:14)
(Thursday, April 20, 1972, 9:23:35 p.m. EST; during the Apollo 16 mission to the Moon) — After hours of uncertainty and concern, the astronauts of Apollo 16 finally got the go-ahead and descended to a delayed but successful landing tonight in the mountains of the Moon.
Commander John Young and Lunar Module Pilot Charles Duke steered their landing craft, Orion, to a smooth touchdown on a rolling, boulder?strewn plateau surrounded by mountains, craters, and volcanic-like terrain.
Their landing, the nation’s fifth in three years, was delayed nearly six hours when the command ship, piloted by Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly, developed slight oscillations in its rocket engine. These were caused by a malfunction of its secondary guidance system.
Video: 'Apollo 16 - Landing in the Descartes Highlands - April 20, 1972'
But, if anything, the delay sharpened the two astronauts’ excitement upon their arrival at the region known as Descartes, after a nearby crater. Their landing was just a few hundred feet off the exact target.
Duke looked out Orion‘s windows at sights only eight other men have ever seen and exclaimed, “Well, Orion is finally here, Houston. fantastic.”
Because of the delay — the landing was originally scheduled for 3:41 p.m. EST — the first extravehicular activity (EVA), or moonwalk, was delayed until Apr. 21, 1972, at 11:47 a.m. EST.
Video: 'ELVIS PRESLEY - ELVIS ON TOUR 1972, 4K full movie ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS' (25 clips)
(Tuesday, April 18, 1972, 8:30 p.m. CST) — Performances for Elvis On Tour, an American concert film starring Elvis Presley featuring four Presley shows (starting Apr. 9, 1972, at the Coliseum in Hampton Roads, Virginia) during his fifteen-city spring 1972 tour that were later intertwined with interviews, concluded tonight with the rock icon’s appearance before 10,500 fans at the Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. Continue reading Filming of performances for ‘Elvis On Tour’ documentary wraps up in San Antonio 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1972)
Video: 'John Lennon vs. FBI & Nixon - CBS Evening News - March 22, 1983' (Apr. 18, 1972, at 0:55-1:10)
(Tuesday, April 18, 1972) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono, who say they are still searching for her child, won a two-week’s delay today in deportation proceedings against them in New York. Continue reading Deportation proceedings against John Lennon & Yoko Ono delayed for another two weeks 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1972)
Video: 'John Cage, John Lennon & Yoko Ono'
(Monday, April 17, 1972) — It was on or about this date that ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, spent some time in the New York apartment of their Bank Street neighbor John Cage, who was the subject of a documentary being directed by the German avant-garde writer and composer Hans G. Helms. Continue reading John Lennon and Yoko Ono filmed for inclusion in John Cage documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1972)
Video: 'NBC NEWS - APOLLO 16 LAUNCH (4-16-1972)' (launch is at 45:27 into video)
(Sunday, April 16, 1972, 12:54 p.m. EST) — Apollo 16, the tenth crewed mission in the United States Apollo space program, administered by NASA, and the fifth and next-to-last to land on the Moon, launched on the thrust of a 36-story Saturn V rocket this afternoon from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, crewed by Commander John Young, Lunar Module Pilot Charles Duke, and Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly. Continue reading Apollo 16 launches toward the Moon from Kennedy Space Center 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1972)
(Saturday, April 15, 1972) — “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Apr. 15/22/29, May 6/13/20, 1972). Continue reading ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ by Roberta Flack peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1972)
(Saturday, April 8, 1972) — “Give Ireland Back to the Irish” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Give Ireland Back To The Irish’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1972)
(Saturday, April 8, 1972) — “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tiny Dancer’ by Elton John peaks at #41 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1972)
(Saturday, April 1, 1972) — “Puppy Love” by Donny Osmond peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Puppy Love’ by Donny Osmond peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Apr 1 1972)
