Video: 'Let It Be (Remastered 2015)'
(Saturday, March 21, 1970) — “Let It Be” by The Beatles debuted at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles debuts at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1970)
(Saturday, March 21, 1970) — “Evil Ways” by Santana peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Evil Ways’ by Santana peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1970)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Cambodia and Laos [8/11]' (Cambodian coup of 1970 at 18:11)
(Wednesday, March 18, 1970, 1:00 p.m. Indochina Time; during the Cambodian coup of 1970, part of the Cambodian Civil War) — Prince Norodom Sihanouk, Head of State of Cambodia since June 20, 1960, was overthrown today in his absence, Phnom Penh radio announced. Continue reading Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia ousted by his prime minister 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1970)
Video: 'The Sensational 70s - 1970' (postal strike at 42:21)
(Wednesday, March 18, 1970, just after midnight EST; during the U.S. postal strike of 1970) — United States Post Office Department workers walked out on strike today in New York City after carriers in the Bronx and Manhattan voted 1,555 to 1,055 the day before in favor of not delivering the mail. Continue reading U.S. postal strike of 1970 begins in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1970)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Sentimental Journey'
(Sunday, March 15, 1970, 10:00 a.m. BST) — A promotional clip for the title track of Ringo Starr’s debut solo album Sentimental Journey was shot today at the Talk Of The Town, a popular cabaret venue at 10 Cranbourn Street near London’s Leicester Square. Continue reading Ringo Starr films promo clip for ‘Sentimental Journey’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1970)
Video: 'The Sensational 70s - 1970' (Expo '70 at 11:06)
(Sunday, March 15, 1970, 9:25 a.m. Japan Standard Time) — Expo ’70, a world’s fair held in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, opened this morning with the theme “Progress and Harmony for Mankind.”
This was the first world’s fair held in Japan.
The master plan for the Expo was designed by the Japanese architect Kenzo Tange helped by 12 other Japanese architects who designed elements within it. Bridging the site along a north–south axis was the Symbol Zone. Planned on three levels it was primarily a social space which had a unifying space frame roof.
Video: 'The Beatles - Discuss Abbey Road, Let It Be, and the Future of The Beatles' (Mar. 11, 1970, at 38:33)
(Wednesday, March 11, 1970, 5:00-6:00 p.m. BST) — George Harrison of The Beatles was interviewed today in Studio H25 at the BBC’s Aeolian Hall in London for BBC Radio 1’s The Beatles Today special, which would air Mar. 30, 1970. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for the BBC’s The Beatles Today 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1970)
Video: 'Morrison Hotel' (11 videos)
(Saturday, March 7, 1970) — Morrison Hotel, the fifth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “You Make Me Real” and “Roadhouse Blues,” debuted at #51 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Morrison Hotel’ album by The Doors debuts at #51 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1970)
(Saturday, March 7, 1970) — “Travelin’ Band” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Travelin’ Band’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1970)
Video: 'Almanac: Weather Underground's accidental bombing'
(Friday, March 6, 1970, shortly before noon EST; part of the Opposition to U.S. involvement in Vietnam) — Three members of the Weathermen, an American leftist paramilitary group, were killed today in New York City when a pipe bomb they had constructed exploded prematurely. Continue reading Three leftist radicals killed in Greenwich Village townhouse explosion 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1970)
