Category Archives: 1970s

John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape first of five shows as co-hosts for ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1972)

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


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(Friday, January 14, 1972, afternoon EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, taped the first of five programs as co-hosts today on the prestigious Emmy award-winning WBC (Westinghouse Broadcasting Corporation) afternoon talk show The Mike Douglas Show at KYW-TV, 1619 Walnut Street in Philadelphia. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape first of five shows as co-hosts for ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1972) →

‘The Concert For Bangla Desh’ live triple album by George Harrison & Friends debuts at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1972)

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


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(Saturday, January 8, 1972) — The Concert For Bangla Desh live triple album by George Harrison and celebrity friends debuted at #14 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Concert For Bangla Desh’ live triple album by George Harrison & Friends debuts at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1972) →

‘Brand New Key’ by Melanie peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “Brand New Key” by Melanie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 25, 1971, Jan. 1/8, 1972). Continue reading ‘Brand New Key’ by Melanie peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971) →

‘All I Ever Need Is You’ by Sonny & Cher peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “All I Ever Need Is You” by Sonny & Cher peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart one week. Continue reading ‘All I Ever Need Is You’ by Sonny & Cher peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971) →

‘Cherish’ by David Cassidy peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “Cherish” by David Cassidy peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Cherish’ by David Cassidy peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971) →

‘Respect Yourself’ by The Staple Singers peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “Respect Yourself” by The Staple Singers peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart one week. Continue reading ‘Respect Yourself’ by The Staple Singers peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971) →

Wings’ first studio album ‘Wild Life’ debuts at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)

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


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(Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 1971) — Wild Life, the debut album by Paul McCartney’s new post-Beatles British–American rock band Wings, debuted at #25 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading Wings’ first studio album ‘Wild Life’ debuts at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971) →

‘Truckin” by the Grateful Dead peaks at #64 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “Truckin’” by the Grateful Dead peaked at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Truckin” by the Grateful Dead peaks at #64 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971) →

‘Tightrope Ride’ by The Doors peaks at #71 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors

(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “Tightrope Ride” by The Doors, the group’s first single recorded and released since the death of lead singer Jim Morrison on July 3, 1971 in Paris, peaked at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tightrope Ride’ by The Doors peaks at #71 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971) →

‘Dirty Harry’ film premieres in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1971)

1970s, Movies 1970s


Video: 'Dirty Harry' trailer

(Tuesday, December 21, 1971, 8:00 p.m. PST) — Dirty Harry, an American neo-noir action-thriller film about a San Francisco cop with little regard for rules, but who always gets results, while tracking down a serial killer who snipes at random victims, premiered tonight at Loews Theaters’ Market Street Cinema in San Francisco. Continue reading ‘Dirty Harry’ film premieres in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1971) →