(Saturday, September 12, 1970) — “Solitary Man” by Neil Diamond peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Solitary Man’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1970)
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Three hijacked jet planes dynamited by Palestinian militants in Jordan 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1970)
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(Saturday, September 12, 1970, 3:30 p.m. Eastern European Time; during the Dawson’s Field hijackings) — Members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) blew up three hijacked planes valued at $20 million today at an airfield in the Jordanian desert after freeing the hostages held aboard under a death threat. Continue reading Three hijacked jet planes dynamited by Palestinian militants in Jordan 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1970)
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Rock star Jimi Hendrix performs his final concert 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1970)
Video: 'Jimi Hendrix - Fehmarn 1970'
(Sunday, September 6, 1970, 12:56 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Rock star Jimi Hendrix performed what turned out to be his final concert today at the Open Air Love & Peace Festival in Fehmarn, West Germany. Continue reading Rock star Jimi Hendrix performs his final concert 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1970)
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‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1970)
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(Saturday, September 5, 1970) — Absolutely Live, the first live album by the American rock music band The Doors, peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1970)
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The Doors perform at Isle Of Wight Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1970)
Video: 'The Doors Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival East Afton Farm, Isle Of Wight, UK Sun. August 30, 1970'
(Sunday, August 30, 1970, 1:00 a.m. BST) — During a break in lead singer Jim Morrison’s obscenity trial in Miami, The Doors performed tonight at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 at East Afton Farm in England. Continue reading The Doors perform at Isle Of Wight Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1970)
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‘War’ by Edwin Starr peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1970)
(Saturday, August 29, 1970) — “War” by Edwin Starr peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 29, Sept. 5/12, 1970). Continue reading ‘War’ by Edwin Starr peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1970)
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‘Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera)’ by The Assembled Multitude peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1970)
(Saturday, August 29, 1970) — “Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera)” by The Assembled Multitude peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera)’ by The Assembled Multitude peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1970)
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Women demand equal rights during march down New York’s Fifth Avenue 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1970)
Video: 'The Sensational 70s - 1970' (Aug. 26, 1970, at 6:27)
(Wednesday, August 26, 1970, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. EDT; during the feminist movement) — Celebrating the 50th anniversary of American women’s right to vote and the start of a new crusade for equality, a crowd of 10,000-25,000 people, mostly women of all ages, occupations and viewpoints, marched down Fifth Avenue to an enthusiastic rally in Bryant Park tonight in New York City. Continue reading Women demand equal rights during march down New York’s Fifth Avenue 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1970)
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The Doors perform at San Diego Sports Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1970)
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(Saturday, August 22, 1970, following the 8:00 p.m. scheduled start time for opening act Crabby Appleton) — During a break in lead singer Jim Morrison’s obscenity trial in Miami, The Doors performed tonight at San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California. Continue reading The Doors perform at San Diego Sports Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1970)
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‘Make It with You’ by Bread peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1970)
(Saturday, August 22, 1970) — “Make It with You” by Bread peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Make It with You’ by Bread peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1970)
