Video: 'John Lennon - Only You' (first version)
(Tuesday, August 6, 1974, 7:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. PDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon flew from New York to Los Angeles today to record two tracks with fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr this evening at Sunset Sound studios for the drummer’s second solo rock album Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Two Beatles reunite in Los Angeles to record two tracks for Ringo Starr’s next solo album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 6 1974)
Video: 'Oo-Wee'
(Monday, August 5, 1974, 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. PDT) — Sessions for former Beatle Ringo Starr’s second solo rock album Goodnight Vienna continued tonight as the former Beatle recorded the backing track to his composition (with Vini Poncia) “Oo-Wee” at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles. Continue reading Ringo Starr records ‘Oo-Wee’ backing track in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 5 1974)
Video: 'From the archives: Nixon's Watergate "smoking gun" tape released'
(Monday, August 5, 1974, approximately 4:30 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — In a sharp setback to his fight against impeachment, U.S. President Richard Nixon admitted this afternoon that six days after the Watergate burglary he ordered a halt to the investigation of the break?in for political as well as national security reasons and that he kept the evidence from his lawyers and supporters on the House Judiciary Committee. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon admits cover-up role in Watergate scandal 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1974)
(Saturday, August 3, 1974) — “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” by Steely Dan peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rikki Don’t Lose That Number’ by Steely Dan peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1974)
(Saturday, August 3, 1974) — “The Air That I Breathe” by The Hollies peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Air That I Breathe’ by The Hollies peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1974)
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Part 4 LBJ Goes to War 1964 65' (Gulf of Tonkin incident at 11:46)
(Sunday, August 2, 1964, 4:08 p.m. Saigon Standard Time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Three North Vietnamese Navy torpedo boats from the 135th Torpedo Squadron fired torpedoes and 37-mm. shells at the destroyer USS Maddox today as U.S. forces conducted covert amphibious operations about 30 miles off North Vietnam in became known as the Gulf of Tonkin incident. Continue reading North Vietnamese gunboats fire on USS Maddox in Gulf of Tonkin incident 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1964)
Video: 'Ya Ya (Remastered 2010)'
(Thursday, August 1, 1974) — Former Beatle John Lennon, on piano and vocals, recorded Lee Dorsey’s “Ya Ya” with his 11-year-old son, Julian, on drums during sessions for the former Beatle’s fifth studio album Walls and Bridges today at Record Plant East at 321 West 44th Street in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon records ‘Ya Ya’ with son Julian, 11, on drums in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1974)
Video: 'SYND 28 7 74 JUDICIARY COMMITEE VOTE TO IMPEACH NIXON'
(Saturday, July 27, 1974, 7:05:21 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — The House Judiciary Committee voted tonight, 27 to 11, to recommend the impeachment of U.S. President Richard Nixon on a charge that he personally engaged in a “course of conduct” designed to obstruct justice in the Watergate case. Continue reading House Judiciary Committee adopts first of three impeachment articles against U.S. President Richard Nixon 50 years ago this hour (Jul 27 1974)
(Saturday, July 27, 1974) — “Annie’s Song” by John Denver peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 27, Aug. 3, 1974). Continue reading ‘Annie’s Song’ by John Denver peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1974)
(Saturday, July 27, 1974) — “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” by Elton John peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ by Elton John peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1974)