Video: 'CALIFORNIA goes to 55 MPH - 1974 News Report'
(Wednesday, January 2, 1974, during the 1973 oil crisis) — U.S. President Richard Nixon signed today a bill requiring states to limit highway speeds to a maximum of 55 miles an hour as a way of conserving gasoline in the face of an OPEC oil embargo. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon signs 55 mph speed limit bill to conserve energy 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1974)
(Saturday, December 29, 1973) — “Time in a Bottle” by Jim Croce peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Dec. 29, 1973, and Jan. 5, 1974). Continue reading ‘Time in a Bottle’ by Jim Croce peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)
(Saturday, December 29, 1973) — “Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)” by Helen Reddy peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)
Video: 'Mind Games (Remastered 2010)
(Saturday, December 29, 1973) — “Mind Games” by ex-Beatle John Lennon peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mind Games’ by John Lennon peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)
(Saturday, December 29, 1973) — “D’yer Mak’er” by Led Zeppelin peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘D’yer Mak’er’ by Led Zeppelin peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)
(Saturday, December 29, 1973) — “It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way” by Jim Croce debuted at #77 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way’ by Jim Croce debuts at #77 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)
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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
