Video: 'Dear Boy (Remastered 2012)'
(Wednesday, April 7, 1971, 2:00-5:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. PST; during sessions for Ram) — In the last known recording session for his second solo studio album Ram, former Beatle Paul McCartney completed overdubs for “Dear Boy” and “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” today at Sound Recorders Studio in Los Angeles.
Continue reading Paul McCartney completes overdubs for ‘Ram’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1971)
(Saturday, April 3, 1971) — “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)” by The Temptations was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (April 3/10, 1971).
Continue reading ‘Just My Imagination’ by The Temptations peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1971)
(Saturday, April 3, 1971) — “(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story” by Andy Williams peaked at #9 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story’ by Andy Williams peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1971)
(Saturday, April 3, 1971) — “Oye Como Va” by Santana peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘Oye Como Va’ by Santana peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1971)
(Saturday, April 3, 1971) — “Power to the People” by former Beatle John Lennon, credited to John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, debuted today at #73 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart.
Continue reading ‘Power to the People’ by John Lennon debuts at #73 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1971)
Video: 'Inside Charles Manson's crazed cult | 60 Minutes Australia'
(Monday, March 29, 1971, 4:37 p.m. PST) — The same Los Angeles jury that found Charles Manson and the three young women members of his hippie “family” guilty two months ago of the seven brutal August 9-10, 1969, home invasion Tate-LaBianca murders voted death in the gas chamber as their punishment today following 10 hours of deliberation.
Continue reading Jury recommends gas chamber for Charles Manson and three women for Tate–LaBianca murders 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1971)
Video: 'SYND 30 3 71 VERDICT DELIVERED AT THE TRIAL OF LEIUTENANT WILLIAM CALLEY'
(Monday, March 29, 1971, 4:31 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. Army First Lieutenant William Calley was found guilty today of the premeditated murder of at least 22 South Vietnamese civilians on Mar. 16, 1968, in the My Lai massacre.
Continue reading U.S. Army First Lieutenant William Calley found guilty of 22 murders in My Lai massacre 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1971)
Video: 'MELANIE Ed Sullivan '71 INTRO & ALEXANDER'
(Sunday, March 28, 1971, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Ed Sullivan took to the stage in The Ed Sullivan Theater tonight in New York City for the last time as the host of The Ed Sullivan Show, a weekly live variety television series that debuted on CBS on June 20, 1948.
Continue reading Ed Sullivan hosts final episode of ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ variety TV series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1971)
(Saturday, March 27, 1971) — “Proud Mary” by Ike & Tina Turner peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘Proud Mary’ by Ike & Tina Turner peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1971)
(Saturday, March 27, 1971) — “Doesn’t Somebody Want to Be Wanted” by The Partridge Family peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘Doesn’t Somebody Want to Be Wanted’ by The Partridge Family peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1971)
