(Saturday, October 3, 1970) — “Candida” by Dawn peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Candida’ by Dawn peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1970)
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31 people killed in Wichita State University football team plane crash 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1970)
Video: ''Escape was not possible': 49 years ago, a football team's plane crashed in the Colorado mountains'
(Friday, October 2, 1970, 1:14 p.m. MDT) — One of two chartered twin-engine planes flying the Wichita State University football team to Utah crashed into a mountain today near Silver Plume, Colorado, killing 31 (14 of whom were Wichita State football players) of the 40 people on board. Continue reading 31 people killed in Wichita State University football team plane crash 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1970)
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Ringo Starr performs performs ‘Act Naturally’ duet with Cilla Black for ‘Cilla’ TV show 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1970)
Video: 'Act Naturally - Ringo Starr & Cilla Black'
(Thursday, October 1, 1970) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr performed a duet of “Act Naturally” with Cilla Black (and the 30-piece BBC orchestra) today at the BBC Television Theatre in Shepherd’s Bush, London, for the Feb. 13, 1971, edition of her BBC1 Saturday night variety show Cilla. Continue reading Ringo Starr performs performs ‘Act Naturally’ duet with Cilla Black for ‘Cilla’ TV show 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1970)
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John Lennon records ‘Hold On’ for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon - Hold On Takes 1-33 + Pre Take and More'
(Wednesday, September 30, 1970; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “Hold On” today at EMI Studio 2 in London, with fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr on drums, for Lennon’s debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, released Dec. 11, 1970.
Continue reading John Lennon records ‘Hold On’ for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1970)
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John Lennon records ‘I Found Out’ for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1970)
Video: 'I Found Out (Studio Outtake)'
(Sunday, September 27, 1970; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “I Found Out” today at EMI Studio 3 in London, with fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr on drums, for Lennon’s debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, released Dec. 11, 1970.
Continue reading John Lennon records ‘I Found Out’ for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1970)
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‘Snowbird’ by Anne Murray peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1970)
(Saturday, September 26, 1970) — “Snowbird” by Anne Murray peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Snowbird’ by Anne Murray peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1970)
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‘Neanderthal Man’ by Hotlegs peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1970)
(Saturday, September 26, 1970) — “Neanderthal Man” by Hotlegs peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Neanderthal Man’ by Hotlegs peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1970)
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John Lennon begins recording ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1970)
Video: 'Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band Sneak Peek! | May 31st on AXS TV'
(Saturday, September 26, 1970; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon began recording John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, his debut solo album, today at EMI Studios in London. Continue reading John Lennon begins recording ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1970)
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‘The Partridge Family’ sitcom TV series premieres on ABC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1970)
(Friday, September 25, 1970, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Partridge Family, an American sitcom television series about a widowed mother and her five children who embark on a music career, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘The Partridge Family’ sitcom TV series premieres on ABC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1970)
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Ringo Starr releases ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1970)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Beaucoups of Blues' (first 12 videos constitute original album)
(Friday, September 25, 1970) — Beaucoups of Blues, the second solo studio album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the UK (Sep. 28, 1970 in the U.S.). Continue reading Ringo Starr releases ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1970)
