Category Archives: 1970s

1970 Bhola cyclone kills 500,000 people in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1970)

1970s


Video: 'Bhola Cyclone 13 November 1970 : What is the real lesson of Bhola in 1970'

(Thursday, November 12, 1970, made landfall on the East Pakistan coastline during the evening, Bangladesh Standard Time) — Half a million people died tonight as the 1970 Bhola cyclone struck East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) and India’s West Bengal, devastating the Ganges Delta region.
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Paul McCartney tracks ‘Too Many People’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1970)

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


Video: 'Too Many People (Remastered 2012)'

(Tuesday, November 10, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Too Many People” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney tracks ‘Too Many People’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1970) →

Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s, Vietnam War


Video: 'Four Tops "It's All In The Game" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, November 8, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Four Tops sang “It’s All in the Game” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show in a pre-taped performance for wounded Vietnam War veterans at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1970) →

‘Beaucoups of Blues’ single by Ringo Starr debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1970)

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

(Saturday, November 7, 1970) — “Beaucoups of Blues” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the title track to his second solo album, debuted at #100 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ single by Ringo Starr debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1970) →

Paul McCartney tracks ‘Monkberry Moon Delight’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1970)

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


Video: 'Monkberry Moon Delight (Remastered 2012)'

(Thursday, November 5, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Monkberry Moon Delight” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney tracks ‘Monkberry Moon Delight’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1970) →

Paul McCartney tracks ‘Oh Woman, Oh Why’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1970)

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


Video: 'Oh Woman, Oh Why (Remastered 2012)'

(Tuesday, November 3, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Oh Woman, Oh Why” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney tracks ‘Oh Woman, Oh Why’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1970) →

‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ by Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 31, 1970) — “We’ve Only Just Begun” by the Carpenters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ by Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970) →

‘Look What They’ve Done To My Song Ma’ by The New Seekers peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 31, 1970) — “Look What They’ve Done To My Song Ma” by The New Seekers peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Look What They’ve Done To My Song Ma’ by The New Seekers peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970) →

‘El Cóndor Pasa’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 31, 1970) — “El Cóndor Pasa” by Simon & Garfunkel featuring Los Incas peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘El Cóndor Pasa’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970) →

‘Our House’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 31, 1970) — “Our House” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Our House’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1970) →