(Saturday, August 22, 1970) — “Spill the Wine” by Eric Burdon & War peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Spill the Wine’ by Eric Burdon & War peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1970)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Border Song’ by Elton John peaks at #92 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1970)
(Saturday, August 22, 1970) — “Border Song” by Elton John peaked at #92 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Border Song’ by Elton John peaks at #92 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1970)
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The Doors perform at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1970)
Video: 'The Doors - Bakersfield 1970 (Synced footage)'
(Friday, August 21, 1970, evening PDT) — During a break in lead singer Jim Morrison’s obscenity trial in Miami, The Doors performed tonight at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium in Bakersfield, California. Continue reading The Doors perform at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1970)
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‘Summertime Blues’ by The Who peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1970)
(Saturday, August 15, 1970) — “Summertime Blues” by The Who peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Summertime Blues’ by The Who peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1970)
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Janis Joplin performs final concert at Harvard Stadium in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1970)
Video: 'Janis Joplin - Harvard Stadium 1970 (last concert)'
(Wednesday, August 12, 1970, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Singer Janis Joplin, 27, performed what would prove to be her final concert, appearing with the Full Tilt Boogie Band before 35,000 people tonight at Harvard Stadium in Boston, closing with George Gershwin’s “Summertime.” Continue reading Janis Joplin performs final concert at Harvard Stadium in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1970)
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Rock star Jim Morrison goes on trial for ‘Lewd and Lascivious Behavior’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1970)
Video: 'Jim Morrison Interview in Miami August 12, 1970'
(Wednesday, August 12, 1970, approximately 1:00 p.m.) — Jim Morrison, the lead singer of the Los Angeles-based rock group The Doors, went on trial today, charged with one felony count of lewd and lascivious behavior, along with three additional misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure, open profanity, and drunkenness. Continue reading Rock star Jim Morrison goes on trial for ‘Lewd and Lascivious Behavior’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1970)
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‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)
(Saturday, August 08, 1970) — “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)
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‘Tighter, Tighter’ by Alive N Kickin’ peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)
(Saturday, August 8, 1970) — “Tighter, Tighter” by Alive N Kickin’ peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tighter, Tighter’ by Alive N Kickin’ peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)
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‘Ohio’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)
(Saturday, August 8, 1970) — “Ohio” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ohio’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)
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‘Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine’ (Part 1) by James Brown peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)
(Saturday, August 8, 1970) — “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine” (Part 1) by James Brown peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine’ (Part 1) by James Brown peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)
