Video: 'Oh My My'
(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “Oh My My” by former Beatle Ringo Starr debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the highest debut on today’s chart and the third and final single from his first solo rock music album Ringo. Continue reading ‘Oh My My’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Interviewed On The Today Show - 12-13 March 1974'‘
(Friday, March 8, 1974) — At his MPL offices in London today, at the end of the current Wings rehearsals, former Beatle Paul McCartney gave a two-part interview to Scott Osbourne for Today on NBC-TV to celebrate the fifth anniversary of his marriage to Linda. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed in London for NBC-TV’s ‘Today’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1974)
(Saturday, March 2, 1974) — “Seasons in the Sun” by Terry Jacks peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 2/9/16, 1974). Continue reading ‘Seasons in the Sun’ by Terry Jacks peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1974)
(Saturday, March 2, 1974) — “Spiders & Snakes” by Jim Stafford peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Spiders & Snakes’ by Jim Stafford peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1974)
(Saturday, March 2, 1974) — “I Love” by Tom T. Hall peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Love’ by Tom T. Hall peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1974)
(Saturday, March 2, 1974) — “Energy Crisis ’74” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Energy Crisis ’74’ by Dickie Goodman peaks at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1974)
(Saturday, March 2, 1974) — “Jolene” by Dolly Parton peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Jolene’ by Dolly Parton peaks at #60 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1974)
Video: 'CBS News Special Report: The Watergate Indictments, March 1, 1974'
(Friday, March 1, 1974, approximately 11:00 a.m. EST; during the Watergate scandal) — Seven former high-ranking aides to U.S. President Richard M. Nixon were indicted today by a federal grand jury in Washington on charges of conspiring to obstruct justice in connection with the Watergate break-in. Continue reading Seven former high-ranking aides to U.S. President Richard Nixon are indicted on conspiracy charges related to Watergate break-in 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1974)
(Saturday, February 23, 1974) — “Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1974)
(Saturday, February 23, 1974) — “Last Time I Saw Him” by Diana Ross peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Last Time I Saw Him’ by Diana Ross peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1974)