Category Archives: 1970s

Pakistan’s military surrenders, Bangladesh established as a separate country 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1971)

1970s


Video: 'Surrender of East Pakistan to Indian Army in 1971 War, 16 December, 1971'

(Thursday, December 16, 1971, war between India and Pakistan on the eastern front formally ended at 4:31 p.m.local time; during the 1971 Bangladesh genocide) — The Pakistan Armed Forces surrendered this afternoon to the Joint Forces of Bangladesh (the Mukti Bahini) and the Indian Armed Forces, bringing an end to the Bangladesh Liberation War and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Continue reading Pakistan’s military surrenders, Bangladesh established as a separate country 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1971) →

James Bond film ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ opens in Munich, West Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1971)

1970s, James Bond, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Diamonds Are Forever' trailer

(Tuesday, December 14, 1971) — James Bond impersonates a diamond smuggler to infiltrate a smuggling ring, and soon uncovers a plot by his old nemesis Blofeld to use the diamonds and build a giant laser in Diamonds Are Forever, the seventh in the James Bond spy film series produced by Eon Productions, which opened today in Munich, West Germany. Continue reading James Bond film ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ opens in Munich, West Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1971) →

John Sinclair released from prison, telephones John Lennon & Yoko Ono 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1971)

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


Video: 'Ten For Two - The John Sinclair Benefit - Part 2' (Dec. 13, 1971, at 19:57)

(Monday, December 13, 1971) — Three days after the John Sinclair Freedom Rally, a protest and concert headlined by former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, at the Crisler Arena at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, John Sinclair was unexpectedly released today from Southern Michigan Prison in Jackson after serving more than two years of a 10-year prison term for possession of two marijuana cigarettes. Continue reading John Sinclair released from prison, telephones John Lennon & Yoko Ono 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1971) →

‘Have You Seen Her’ by The Chi-Lites peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 11, 1971) — “Have You Seen Her” by The Chi-Lites peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Have You Seen Her’ by The Chi-Lites peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971) →

‘Got to Be There’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 11, 1971) — “Got to Be There” by Michael Jackson peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart one week. Continue reading ‘Got to Be There’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971) →

‘Theme From ‘Summer of ’42’ by Peter Nero peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 11, 1971) — “Theme From “Summer of ’42”” by Peter Nero peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Theme From ‘Summer of ’42’ by Peter Nero peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971) →

‘Other Voices’ studio album by The Doors peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'Other Voices - The Doors (1971) (Full Album)' (8 videos)

(Saturday, December 11, 1971) — Other Voices, the seventh studio album by The Doors, the first posthumous album released by the American rock band following the death of the lead singer Jim Morrison on July 3, 1971, with keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger sharing lead vocals (with John Densmore on drums), peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Other Voices’ studio album by The Doors peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform at ‘John Sinclair Freedom Rally’ in Ann Arbor, Michigan 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971)

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


Video: 'JohnSinclairFreedomRally' (John & Yoko perform at 1:10:39)

(Saturday, December 11, 1971, approximately 3:00 a.m. EST; during the John Sinclair Freedom Rally) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, appeared early this morning at the John Sinclair Freedom Rally in the Crisler Arena at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform at ‘John Sinclair Freedom Rally’ in Ann Arbor, Michigan 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971) →

John Lennon’s ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1971)

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


Video: 'HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER). (Ultimate Mix, 2020) John & Yoko Plastic Ono Band + Harlem Community Choir'

(Monday, December 6, 1971) — “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir was released today as a single in the U.S. (it would not be released a single in the UK until Nov. 24, 1972). Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1971) →

‘Family Affair’ by Sly & the Family Stone peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 4, 1971) — “Family Affair” by Sly & the Family Stone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 4/11/18, 1971). Continue reading ‘Family Affair’ by Sly & the Family Stone peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1971) →