Category Archives: 1970s

Endangered Species Act signed into law by U.S. President Richard Nixon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The Endangered Species Act: 40 Years at the Forefront of Wildlife Conservation'

(Friday, December 28, 1973) — The Endangered Species Act of 1973, designed to protect critically imperiled species from extinction as a “consequence of economic growth and development untempered by adequate concern and conservation,” was signed into law today by U.S. President Richard Nixon. Continue reading Endangered Species Act signed into law by U.S. President Richard Nixon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1973) →

‘Hello It’s Me’ by Todd Rundgren peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 22, 1973) — “Hello It’s Me” by Todd Rundgren peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hello It’s Me’ by Todd Rundgren peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1973) →

‘Rockin’ Roll Baby’ by The Stylistics peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 22, 1973) — “Rockin’ Roll Baby” by The Stylistics peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rockin’ Roll Baby’ by The Stylistics peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1973) →

‘My Music’ by Loggins and Messina peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 22, 1973) — “My Music” by Loggins and Messina peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My Music’ by Loggins and Messina peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1973) →

‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1973)

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


Video: 'Band On The Run (full album) by Paul McCartney and Wings' (note: the original North American releases contained "Helen Wheels" track 8 between "No Words" and "Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)"

(Saturday, December 22, 1973) — Band on the Run, the third studio album by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, debut at #33 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1973) →

Woody Allen’s ‘Sleeper’ science fiction comedy film opens in U.S. theaters 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1973)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Sleeper' trailer

(Monday, December 17, 1973, 12 noon EST) — Sleeper, an American science fiction comedy film about the owner of a health food store who is cryogenically frozen in 1973 and defrosted 200 years later in an ineptly-led police state, opened today at Little Carnegie Theatre at 146 W. 57th Street in Manhattan. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Sleeper’ science fiction comedy film opens in U.S. theaters 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1973) →

‘The Most Beautiful Girl’ by Charlie Rich peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 15, 1973) — “The Most Beautiful Girl” by Charlie Rich peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Dec. 15/22, 1973). Continue reading ‘The Most Beautiful Girl’ by Charlie Rich peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973) →

‘Who’s in the Strawberry Patch With Sally?’ by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 15, 1973) — “Who’s in the Strawberry Patch With Sally?” by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Who’s in the Strawberry Patch With Sally?’ by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973) →

‘Pretty Lady’ by Lighthouse peaks at #53 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 15, 1973) — “Pretty Lady” by Lighthouse peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Pretty Lady’ by Lighthouse peaks at #53 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973) →

‘You’re Sixteen’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #75 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973)

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

(Saturday, December 15, 1973) — “You’re Sixteen” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the second single from his first solo rock music album Ringo, debuted at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘You’re Sixteen’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #75 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973) →