(Saturday, June 6, 1970) — “Up Around the Bend” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Up Around the Bend’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)
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‘Make Me Smile’ by Chicago peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)
(Saturday, June 6, 1970) — “Make Me Smile” by Chicago peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Make Me Smile’ by Chicago peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)
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‘Oh My My’ by The Monkees debuts at #99 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)
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(Saturday, June 6, 1970) — “Oh My My” by The Monkees, the only single from the band’s forthcoming album Changes, debuted at #99 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Oh My My’ by The Monkees debuts at #99 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)
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The Doors perform at Seattle Center Coliseum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1970)
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(Friday, June 5, 1970, 10:20 p.m.-12:05 a.m. PDT) — The Doors performed tonight at Seattle Center Coliseum in Seattle with approximately 4,000 fans in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Seattle Center Coliseum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1970)
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George Harrison begins recording ‘If Not For You’ and ‘Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1970)
Video: 'George Harrison - If Not For You (RS1)'
(Friday, June 5, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “If Not For You” and “Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘If Not For You’ and ‘Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1970)
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George Harrison begins recording ‘Isn’t It A Pity (version two) 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1970)
Video: 'George Harrison - An Alternate All Things Must Pass (album)' ('Isn't It a Pity' (version two) at 1:09:05)
(Wednesday, June 3, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “Isn’t It A Pity” (version two) for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘Isn’t It A Pity (version two) 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1970)
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George Harrison begins recording ‘Isn’t It A Pity (version one) and ‘I Dig Love’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1970)
Video: 'George Harrison - Isn't It A Pity (Version 1 RS1)'
(Tuesday, June 2, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “Isn’t It A Pity” (version one) and “I Dig Love” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today at EMI Studios in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘Isn’t It A Pity (version one) and ‘I Dig Love’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1970)
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67,000 people killed by magnitude 7.9 earthquake in Peru 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1970)
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(Sunday, May 31, 1970, 3:23:29 p.m. EDT; during the 1970 Ancash earthquake) — A magnitude 7.9 earthquake (also known as the Great Peruvian earthquake) struck 22 miles off the coast of Casma and Chimbote, Peru, in the Pacific Ocean this afternoon, bringing down homes and buildings and leaving dead and injured in an area spanning half the country. Continue reading 67,000 people killed by magnitude 7.9 earthquake in Peru 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1970)
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‘Everything Is Beautiful’ by Ray Stevens peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1970)
(Saturday, May 30, 1970) — “Everything Is Beautiful” by Ray Stevens peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 30, June 6, 1970). Continue reading ‘Everything Is Beautiful’ by Ray Stevens peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1970)
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‘Cecilia’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1970)
(Saturday, May 30, 1970) — “Cecilia” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cecilia’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1970)
