Category Archives: 1970s

Huge Rally In New York City Backs Nixon’s Indochina policies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1970)


Video: 'Our World Spring 1970 Part 1' (May 20, 1970, at 6:42)

(Wednesday, May 20, 1970, approximately noon EDT; during the Cambodian Campaign, part of the Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Marching under a sea of American flags, helmeted construction workers led tens of thousands of noisy but peaceful demonstrators today in a rally and parade in New York City supporting the Vietnam policies of President Richard Nixon and assailing Mayor John Lindsay and other opponents of the war in Indochina. Continue reading Huge Rally In New York City Backs Nixon’s Indochina policies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1970)

Ringo Starr’s debut solo album ‘Sentimental Journey’ debuts at #51 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1970)


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(Saturday, May 16, 1970)Sentimental Journey, the debut solo album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, debuted at #51 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading Ringo Starr’s debut solo album ‘Sentimental Journey’ debuts at #51 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1970)

Two students killed when police open fire at Jackson State College 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1970)


Video: 'May 15, 1970: Gibbs/Green Tragedy at Jackson State University'

(Friday, May 15, 1970, 12:05 a.m. CDT) — Two students were killed and 12 wounded early today after the police opened fire on a women’s dormitory at the predominantly-black Jackson State College in Jackson, Mississippi. Continue reading Two students killed when police open fire at Jackson State College 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1970)

The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ documentary opens in select U.S. theaters 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1970)


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(Wednesday, May 13, 1970)Let It Be, a British documentary film starring The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr), opened at select theaters today in San Francisco, Denver, Baltimore and in Philadelphia where it first shown at the Duke at 11:00 a.m EDT. Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ documentary opens in select U.S. theaters 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1970)

‘The Long and Winding Road’/’For You Blue’ by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1970)


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(Monday, May 11, 1970) — The single “The Long and Winding Road”/“For You Blue” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘The Long and Winding Road’/’For You Blue’ by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1970)

The Jackson 5 performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1970)


Video: 'The Love You Save - Jackson Five on Ed Sullivan'

(Sunday, May 10, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Jackson 5 performed “The Love You Save” and a medley of “I Want You Back” and “ABC” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Jackson 5 performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1970)

‘American Woman’ by The Guess Who peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1970)

(Saturday, May 9, 1970)“American Woman” by The Guess Who peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 9/16/23, 1970). Continue reading ‘American Woman’ by The Guess Who peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1970)

‘Woodstock’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1970)

(Saturday, May 9, 1970)“Woodstock” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Woodstock’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1970)

Paul McCartney’s debut solo album ‘McCartney’ debuts at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1970)


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(Saturday, May 9, 1970)McCartney, the debut solo album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, debuted at #14 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s debut solo album ‘McCartney’ debuts at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1970)

President Nixon makes surprise pre-dawn visit to Lincoln Memorial, chats with war protesters 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1970)


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(Saturday, May 9, 1970, 4:58-5:55 a.m. EDT; during the Cambodian Campaign, part of the Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Hours before a large anti-war protest began at Washington, D.C., U.S. President Nixon surprised most of his Secret Service bodyguards and about eight demonstrators by walking in to the Lincoln Memorial this morning. Continue reading President Nixon makes surprise pre-dawn visit to Lincoln Memorial, chats with war protesters 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1970)