Category Archives: 1970s

Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum dedicated in Austin, Texas 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1971)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'An Encounter With History: Dedication of the LBJ Library, 5/22/71. MP2073.'

(Saturday, May 22, 1971, 11:30 a.m. CDT) — The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, more commonly known as the “LBJ Presidential Library,” was dedicated today in Austin, Texas on the campus of the University of Texas, with U.S. President Richard Nixon and former U.S. President Johnson attending.
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John Lennon, Yoko Ono promote avant-garde films on French TV show 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1971)

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

(Thursday, May 20, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, appeared today for the June 12, 1971, edition of the French TV show Le Grand Amphi during a promotional tour at the Cannes Film Festival in France, where the couple was promoting their avant-garde films Apotheosis and Fly (click here to watch the video).

‘Ram’ by Paul and Linda McCartney released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1971)

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


Video: 'Ram (Paul & Linda McCartney) 2012 Remaster' (first 12 videos constitute original album)

(Monday, May 17, 1971) — Ram, a studio album by Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda McCartney, was released today in the U.S. (May 21, 1971, in the UK) by Apple Records.
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John Lennon, Yoko Ono promote avant-garde films at Cannes Film Festival in France 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1971)

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


Video: 'John Lennon Interview Cannes 1971'

(Saturday, May 15, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono appeared today at the Cannes Film Festival in France, where the couple was promoting their avant-garde films Apotheosis and Fly.
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‘Love Her Madly’ by The Doors peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors

(Saturday, May 15, 1971) — “Love Her Madly” by The Doors, the first single from L.A. Woman, the band’s final studio album that featured lead singer Jim Morrison during his lifetime, peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Ex-Beatles McCartney, Starr attend Mick Jagger’s wedding in Saint-Tropez, France 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1971)

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


Video: 'Celebrities attending Mick Jagger's wedding'

(Wednesday, May 12, 1971) — Former Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr flew in a specially chartered plane to Saint-Tropez, France, today to attend the Roman Catholic wedding ceremony of Rolling Stone lead singer Mick Jagger, 27, and Bianca Perez Morena de Macias, 26, at St. Anne Chapel. Continue reading Ex-Beatles McCartney, Starr attend Mick Jagger’s wedding in Saint-Tropez, France 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1971) →

50-foot-tall Peace Candle of the World first lit in Scappoose, Oregon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1971)

1970s


Video: 'KGW Archive: 1971 Lighting of the Scappoose Peace Candle'

(Sunday, May 9, 1971) –The Peace Candle of the World, an approximately 50-foot-tall tower-like structure 18 feet in diameter in Scappoose, Oregon, was lit today by the town’s mayor and Oregon Governor Tom McCall with a specially-made 60-foot-long match.
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‘Chick-A-Boom (Don’t Ya Jes’ Love It)’ by Daddy Dewdrop peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 8, 1971) — “Chick-A-Boom (Don’t Ya Jes’ Love It)” by Daddy Dewdrop peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘L.A. Woman’ studio album by The Doors debuts at #56 in USA 50 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (May 8 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors - L.A. Woman (Full Album)' (first 10 videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, May 8, 1971) — L.A. Woman, the sixth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, debuted today at #56 on Billboard‘s Top LP’s chart.
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‘Freedom’ by Jimi Hendrix peaks at #74 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 8, 1971) — “Freedom” by the late Jimi Hendrix peaked at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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