Category Archives: 1970s

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)

1970s, Cold War, Vietnam War


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.
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Ed Sullivan hosts final episode of ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ variety TV series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


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.
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‘Proud Mary’ by Ike & Tina Turner peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 27, 1971) — “Proud Mary” by Ike & Tina Turner peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Doesn’t Somebody Want to Be Wanted’ by The Partridge Family peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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.
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‘Help Me Make It Through the Night’ by Sammi Smith peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 27, 1971) — “Help Me Make It Through the Night” by Sammi Smith peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘What Is Life’ by George Harrison peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1971)

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


Video: 'George Harrison - What Is Life (Official Music Video)'

(Saturday, March 27, 1971) — “What Is Life,” the second solo single by former Beatle George Harrison, peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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John Lennon interviewed by Kenny Everett for Radio Monte Carlo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1971)

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


Video: 'Kenny Everett interviews John Lennon (1971)'

(Saturday, March 27, 1971, 1:00-2:00 a.m. local time) — Kenny Everett’s pre-recorded interview with former Beatle John Lennon, conducted at his Ascot Sound home studio outside of London, aired early this morning on Radio Monte Carlo International. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed by Kenny Everett for Radio Monte Carlo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1971) →

East Pakistan declares independence from West Pakistan as Bangladesh 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1971)

1970s


Video: 'Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Declares Independence of Bangladesh - U.S. Media Reports - March 26, 1971'

(Friday, March 26, 1971, 7:40 p.m. Bangladesh Standard Time) — East Pakistan declared its independence from the rest of Pakistan tonight in an announcement by Awami League leader Hannan Sarker, who spoke on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, from Kalurghat Radio Station in Chittagong and declared the new nation of Bangladesh.
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‘Me and Bobby McGee’ by Janis Joplin peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 20, 1971) — “Me and Bobby McGee” by Janis Joplin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘She’s a Lady’ by Tom Jones peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, March 20, 1971) — “She’s a Lady” by Tom Jones peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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