Video: 'The Sounds of Baseball'
(Monday, April 8, 1974, 9:07 p.m. EDT) — Hank Aaron, 40, of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run tonight off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Al Downing, breaking Babe Ruth’s all-time record of 714 before a crowd of 53,775—a Braves attendance record. Continue reading Hank Aaron hits his 715th career home run in Atlanta, breaking the all-time record held by Babe Ruth 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1974)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run (Official Music Video)'
(Monday, April 8, 1974) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings released “Band on the Run“/”Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five” in the U.S. today (released in the UK on June 28, 1974, with “Zoo Gang” as the B-side), the third single released in the U.S. from their album Band On The Run. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Band on the Run’/’Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1974)
(Saturday, April 6, 1974) — “Hooked on a Feeling” by Blue Swede peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hooked on a Feeling’ by Blue Swede peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1974)
Video: 'Paul McCartney At The 46th Annual Academy Awards - 2 April 1974'
(Tuesday, April 2, 1974, 7:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, attended the 46th Academy Awards tonight at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. Continue reading Paul McCartney attends 46th Academy Awards in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1974)
(Saturday, March 30, 1974) — “Sunshine on My Shoulders” by John Denver peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sunshine on My Shoulders’ by John Denver peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1974)
(Saturday, March 30, 1974) — “Jet” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jet’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1974)
Video: ‘John Lennon & Paul McCartney reunite in 1974
(Friday, March 29, 1974, afternoon PDT) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney, formerly of The Beatles and the most successful songwriting partnership in history, were photographed together for the last time today at the Louis B. Meyer/Peter Lawford house Harry Nilsson was living at 625 Pacific Coast Highway Palisades Beach Rd in Santa Monica, California. Continue reading Former Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney photographed together for last time 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1974)
Video: 'A Toot and a Snore in '74' (1974) CD (UK)
(Thursday, March 28, 1974, late evening PDT) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney jammed together tonight for what turned out to be the only time after The Beatles broke-up in 1970. Continue reading Former Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney reunite in Los Angeles recording studio 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1974)
(Saturday, March 23, 1974) — “Dark Lady” by Cher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dark Lady’ by Cher peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)
(Saturday, March 23, 1974) — “Mockingbird” by Carly Simon and James Taylor peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mockingbird’ by Carly Simon and James Taylor peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)
