(Saturday, October 2, 1971) — The double sided hit single “Maggie May” and “Reason to Believe” by Rod Stewart peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of five weeks (Oct. 2/9/16/23/30, 1971). Continue reading ‘Maggie May’/’Reason to Believe’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1971)
(Saturday, October 2, 1971) — “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” by Joan Baez peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down’ by Joan Baez peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1971)
(Saturday, October 2, 1971) — “All Day Music” by War peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘All Day Music’ by War peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1971)
Video: 'Disney World Opens - 1971 | Today In History | 1 Oct 18'
(Friday, October 1, 1971, 10:00 a.m. EDT) — Walt Disney World, an entertainment resort complex near Orlando, Florida, opened this morning. Continue reading Walt Disney World entertainment resort complex opens near Orlando 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1971)
(Saturday, September 25, 1971) — “I Woke Up in Love This Morning” by The Partridge Family peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Woke Up in Love This Morning’ by The Partridge Family peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1971)
(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)
(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)
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)
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)
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)
