Category Archives: 1970s

Supreme Court allows publication of top-secret ‘Pentagon Papers’ history of Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1971)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'Freedom of the Press: New York Times v. United States'

(Wednesday, June 30, 1971, 2:30 p.m. EDT; New York Times Co. v. United States) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that The New York Times and The Washington Post newspapers could publish articles based on the then-classified Pentagon Papers on the origins of the Vietnam War, rejecting government injunctions as unconstitutional prior restraint. Continue reading Supreme Court allows publication of top-secret ‘Pentagon Papers’ history of Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1971) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono attend ‘dumpling party’ at a Fluxhouse in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1971)

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


Video: 'Warhol and Maciunas'

(Tuesday, June 29, 1971, evening EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon and and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed tonight attending a “dumpling party” at a Fluxus gathering put on by artist and a Fluxus founding member, George Maciunas, at a Fluxhouse at 80 Wooster Street in the Soho neighborhood in Lower Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono attend ‘dumpling party’ at a Fluxhouse in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1971) →

‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ premieres in Coral Gables, Florida 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1971)

1970s, Movies 1970s


Video: 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' trailer

(Tuesday, June 29, 1971, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, an American musical fantasy film adaptation of the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, premiered tonight at Loew’s Riviera in Coral Gables, Florida, to benefit the Miami Herald‘s Send-a-Kid-to-Camp fund. Continue reading ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ premieres in Coral Gables, Florida 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1971) →

Three Soviet cosmonauts who set endurance record for space flights die on return to Earth 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1971)

1970s, space exploration


Video: 'Soyuz 11 - Death Of Three Astronauts'

(Wednesday, June 30, 1971, approximately 1:47 a.m. Moscow Standard Time) — After a successful mission aboard Salyut 1, the world’s first manned space station, the crew of the Soyuz 11 spacecraft were killed today during their return into Earth’s atmosphere after 23 days on the orbiting station, setting a new record for time spent in space. Continue reading Three Soviet cosmonauts who set endurance record for space flights die on return to Earth 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1971) →

‘When You’re Hot, You’re Hot’ by Jerry Reed peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 26, 1971) — “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot” by Jerry Reed peaked today at #9 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘When You’re Hot, You’re Hot’ by Jerry Reed peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1971) →

‘It’s Too Late’/’I Feel the Earth Move’ by Carole King peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 19, 1971) — The double A-sided single “It’s Too Late” and “I Feel the Earth Move” by Carole King peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of five consecutive weeks (June 19/26, July 3/10/17, 1971). Continue reading ‘It’s Too Late’/’I Feel the Earth Move’ by Carole King peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1971) →

‘Rainy Days and Mondays’ by the Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 19, 1971) — “Rainy Days and Mondays” by the Carpenters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rainy Days and Mondays’ by the Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1971) →

‘Nathan Jones’ by The Supremes peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 19, 1971) — “Nathan Jones” by The Supremes peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Nathan Jones’ by The Supremes peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1971) →

President Nixon begins ‘War on Drugs,’ declaring drug abuse ‘America’s public enemy number one’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1971)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Nixon Declares Drug Abuse "Public Enemy Number One"'

(Thursday, June 17, 1971, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — President Richard Nixon today began the “War on Drugs,” declaring that “America’s public enemy number one in the United States is drug abuse. In order to fight and defeat this enemy, it is necessary to wage a new, all-out offensive.” Continue reading President Nixon begins ‘War on Drugs,’ declaring drug abuse ‘America’s public enemy number one’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1971) →

Paul McCartney begins recording ‘Thrillington’ studio album in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1971)

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


Video: 'Percy 'Thrills' Thrillington (2012 Remaster)' (11 clips)

(Tuesday, June 15, 1971) — Recording sessions for Thrillington, an orchestral/instrumental cover version of Paul and Linda McCartney’s album Ram, which had been released just a month ago in the U.S. and UK, began today at EMI Studio Two in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney begins recording ‘Thrillington’ studio album in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1971) →