(Saturday, October 6, 1973) — “China Grove” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘China Grove’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Photograph’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #74 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
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(Saturday, October 6, 1973) — “Photograph” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, debuted at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Photograph’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #74 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
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Yom Kippur War begins as Egypt and Syria launch surprise attack on Israel 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
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(Saturday, October 6, 1973, just before 2:00 p.m. Eastern European Time; during the Yom Kippur War, part of the Arab–Israeli conflict, the Cold War, and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict) — The Yom Kippur War, the fourth and largest Arab–Israeli conflict, began today, on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, as Egyptian and Syrian forces invaded the Israeli-occupied Sinai peninsula and Golan Heights, both of which were occupied by Israel in 1967. Continue reading Yom Kippur War begins as Egypt and Syria launch surprise attack on Israel 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
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‘We’re an American Band’ by Grand Funk Railroad peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1973)
(Saturday, September 29, 1973) — “We’re an American Band” by Grand Funk Railroad peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We’re an American Band’ by Grand Funk Railroad peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1973)
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‘My Maria’ by B. W. Stevenson peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1973)
(Saturday, September 29, 1973) — “My Maria” by B. W. Stevenson peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My Maria’ by B. W. Stevenson peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1973)
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Photograph’/’Down and Out’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1973)
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(Monday, September 24, 1973) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr released “Photograph“/”Down and Out” in the U.S. today, the lead single from his first solo rock music album Ringo (released Nov. 2, 1973, in the U.S.). Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Photograph’/’Down and Out’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1973)
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‘Ashes to Ashes’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #52 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1973)
(Saturday, September 22, 1973) — “Ashes to Ashes” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #52 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ashes to Ashes’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #52 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1973)
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‘Muskrat Love’ by America peaks at #67 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1973)
(Saturday, September 22, 1973) — “Muskrat Love” by America peaked at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Muskrat Love’ by America peaks at #67 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1973)
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Singer-songwriter Jim Croce killed in a plane crash in Natchitoches, Louisiana 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1973)
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(Thursday, September 20, 1973, at about 10:45 p.m. CDT) — American folk and rock singer-songwriter Jim Croce, 30, and five other people were killed tonight when when their chartered Beechcraft E18S crashed into a tree during takeoff from the Natchitoches Regional Airport in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Continue reading Singer-songwriter Jim Croce killed in a plane crash in Natchitoches, Louisiana 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1973)
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Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs in ‘Battle of the Sexes’ at Houston Astrodome 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1973)
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(Thursday, September 20, 1973, approximately 10:25 p.m. EDT) — Women’s Wimbledon champion Billie Jean King, 29, defeated 1939 men’s champion Bobby Riggs, 55, tonight in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, in their $100,000 winner-take-all “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match at the Astrodome in Houston before a record crowd of 30,492, televised live on ABC. Continue reading Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs in ‘Battle of the Sexes’ at Houston Astrodome 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1973)