(Saturday, September 18, 1971) — “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ by Bill Withers peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1971)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ by The Who peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1971)
(Saturday, September 18, 1971) — “Won’t Get Fooled Again” by The Who peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ by The Who peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1971)
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John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ album debuts at #163 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1971)
Video: 'John Lennon - Imagine (The Ultimate Collection)' (first 10 videos constitute original album)
(Saturday, September 18, 1971) — Imagine, the second studio album by former Beatle John Lennon, debuted at #163 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ album debuts at #163 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1971)
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Former Beatle Ringo Starr promotes new design furniture company on ‘Blue Peter’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1971)
Video: 'Ringo Starr On Blue Peter - 16 September 1971'
(Thursday, September 16, 1971) — 13 days after officially forming furniture design company Ringo O’ Robin Ltd. with Robin Cruikshank, former Beatle Ringo Starr appeared today on the British children’s television magazine program “Blue Peter” at BBC Television Centre in London to promote the new venture. Continue reading Former Beatle Ringo Starr promotes new design furniture company on ‘Blue Peter’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1971)
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39 people killed as police, guards storm Attica prison in western New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1971)
Video: 'Retaking of the Prison -- Sept. 13, 1971'
(Monday, September 13, 1971, 9:46 a.m. EDT; during the Attica Prison riot) — A four-day inmates’ rebellion at the Attica Correctional Facility in western New York ended this morning in a bloody clash as police and guards stormed the prison. Continue reading 39 people killed as police, guards storm Attica prison in western New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1971)
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‘Go Away Little Girl’ by Donny Osmond #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1971)
(Saturday, September 11, 1971) — “Go Away Little Girl” by Donny Osmond peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks (Sept. 11/18/25, 1971). Continue reading ‘Go Away Little Girl’ by Donny Osmond #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1971)
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‘Spanish Harlem’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1971)
(Saturday, September 11, 1971) — “Spanish Harlem” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Spanish Harlem’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1971)
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‘Bangla Desh’ by George Harrison peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1971)
Video: 'Bangla Desh (Bonus Track)'
(Saturday, September 11, 1971) — “Bangla Desh”” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bangla Desh’ by George Harrison peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1971)
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Prisoners seize control of maximum-security Attica Correctional Facility near Buffalo, New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1971)
Video: 'Attica Prison Riot - William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe . POV on PBS'
(Thursday, September 9, 1971, 8:50 a.m. EDT; during the Attica Prison riot) — An uprising of prisoners broke out at the maximum-security Attica Correctional Facility penitentiary near Buffalo in western New York this morning as a group of inmates on the 5 Gallery on cellblock “A” charged from the prison dining hall and overpowered guards who were attempting to stop them. Continue reading Prisoners seize control of maximum-security Attica Correctional Facility near Buffalo, New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1971)
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Kennedy Center officially opens in Washington, D.C. with formal gala 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1971)
Video: ‘September 8, 1971 – Opening of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC’
(Wednesday, September 8, 1971, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — The $70 million John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts officially opened tonight with a formal gala featuring the world premiere of a Requiem mass honoring U.S. President John F. Kennedy, a work commissioned from the legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. Continue reading Kennedy Center officially opens in Washington, D.C. with formal gala 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1971)
