Category Archives: 1970s

‘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) →

‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ by Elton John peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 8, 1973) — “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ by Elton John peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1973) →

‘Just You ‘n’ Me’ by Chicago peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 8, 1973) — “Just You ‘n’ Me” by Chicago peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Just You ‘n’ Me’ by Chicago peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1973) →

‘Mind Games’ studio album by John Lennon peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1973)

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


Video: 'John Lennon - Mind Games (Full Album)' (12 clips)

(Saturday, December 8, 1973) — Mind Games, the fourth studio album by English musician John Lennon, peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for three consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Mind Games’ studio album by John Lennon peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1973) →

House minority leader Gerald Ford sworn in as vice president, succeeding Spiro Agnew 50 hours ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'Ford sworn in as 40th Vice President of the United States and his remarks'

(Thursday, December 6, 1973, 6:09 p.m. EST; during the Watergate scandal) — Gerald Ford, pledging “equal justice for all Americans,” took office just after dusk tonight as the 40th vice president of the United States. Continue reading House minority leader Gerald Ford sworn in as vice president, succeeding Spiro Agnew 50 hours ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1973) →