Video: 'Mccartney full album' (13 videos)
(Friday, April 17, 1970) — McCartney, the debut solo album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, was released today in the UK (Apr. 20, 1970, in the U.S.) Continue reading Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney releases debut solo album ‘McCartney’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1970)
Video: 'As it Happened - Apollo 13 "Houston We've Had A Problem"' (explosion occurs at 2:56)
(Monday, April 13, 1970, 10:08 p.m. EST/03:08 UTC on Apr. 14) — An oxygen tank in the command module (CM) of Apollo 13, speeding towards the Moon for man’s third attempt to walk on another world, exploded tonight. Continue reading ‘Okay, Houston, we’ve had a problem here’: Power failure imperils Apollo 13 astronauts 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1970)
Video: '(14) Apollo 13 (CBS,NBC & ABC NEWS)' (launch on 4th video at 1:31)
(Saturday, April 11, 1970, 2:13:00 p.m. EST/19:13:00 UTC)) — Apollo 13, carrying astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise, blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida today in man’s third attempt to walk on another world — the Moon. Continue reading Apollo 13 blasts off in third attempt to land humans on Moon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)
Video: 'Let It Be (Remastered 2015)'
(Saturday, April 11, 1970) — “Let It Be” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 11/18, 1970). Continue reading ‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)
(Saturday, April 11, 1970) — “Easy Come, Easy Go” by Bobby Sherman peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Easy Come, Easy Go’ by Bobby Sherman peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)
Video: 'You Make Me Real'
(Saturday, April 11, 1970) — The single “You Make Me Real”/“Roadhouse Blues” by The Doors debuted today at #97, the band’s tenth appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart since June 3, 1967. Continue reading ‘You Make Me Real’/’Roadhouse Blues’ single by The Doors debuts at #97 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)
Video: 'The Doors Live At Boston Arena, Boston, MA. April 10,1970 (Late Show)'
(Saturday, April 11, 1970, 12:18 a.m. EST) — American rock band The Doors performed the second of two shows tonight at the Boston Arena in Boston. Continue reading The Doors perform second of two shows at Boston Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)
Video: 'The Doors Live At Boston Arena, MA. April 10,1970 (Early Show)'
(Friday, April 10, 1970, 7:00 p.m. EST scheduled start time for opening act Gordon Lowe & Axis) — American rock band The Doors performed the first of two shows tonight at the Boston Arena in Boston. Continue reading The Doors perform first of two shows at Boston Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1970)
Video: 'George Harrison - "Fact or Fantasy?" Interview (1970) / Audio'
(Friday, April 10, 1970; during the Break-up of The Beatles) — As people around the world reacted to a page one headline “PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES” in today’s Daily Mirror, reporting that Paul McCartney was leaving the British rock band The Beatles, another member of the band, George Harrison, was interviewed today for the Apr. 26, 1970, edition of the BBC’s Fact Or Fantasy? religious TV series. Continue reading Harrison interviewed as ‘PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES’ headline goes viral 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1970)
Video: 'The Beatles break up (various news reports 1970)' (Beatle Ringo Starr departs Apple Corps headquarters building on Apr. 10, 1970, at 18:34)
(Friday, April 10, 1970, shortly after midnight British Summer Time; during the Break-up of The Beatles) — Britain’s national daily tabloid newspaper, the Daily Mirror, began reaching newsstands early this morning with a page one headline “PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES,” reporting that Paul McCartney was leaving the British rock band The Beatles. Continue reading ‘PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES’ headline hits British newsstands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1970)
