Video: 'American Graffiti' trailer
(Wednesday, August 1, 1973, 1:30 p.m. PDT) — American Graffiti, an American coming-of-age comedy-drama film about a group of teenagers who spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college, opened today at Avco Center Cinema in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Continue reading ‘American Graffiti’ comedy-drama film opens in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1973)
Video: 'I Know (I Know)'
(Wednesday, August 1, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon began recording Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at Record Plant Studios in New York City. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon begins recording fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1973)
(Saturday, July 28, 1973) — “Yesterday Once More” by The Carpenters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Yesterday Once More’ by The Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)
(Saturday, July 28, 1973) — “Shambala” by Three Dog Night peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shambala’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)
(Saturday, July 28, 1973) — “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Smoke on the Water’ by Deep Purple peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)
(Saturday, July 28, 1973) — “Diamond Girl” by Seals and Crofts peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Diamond Girl’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)
(Saturday, July 28, 1973) — “Money” by Pink Floyd peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Money’ by Pink Floyd peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)
(Saturday, July 28, 1973) — “Roll Over Beethoven” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #42 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Roll Over Beethoven’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #42 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1973)
(Saturday, July 21, 1973) — “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” by Jim Croce peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bad, Bad Leroy Brown’ by Jim Croce peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1973)
(Saturday, July 21, 1973) — “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” by Bette Midler peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy’ by Bette Midler peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1973)
