(Saturday, January 19, 1974) — “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ve Got to Use My Imagination’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 19 1974)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Happy Days’ sitcom TV series debuts on ABC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1974)
Video: 'Happy Days S01E01 - All The Way'
(Tuesday, January 15, 1974, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Happy Days, an American sitcom television series that presented an idealized vision of life in the 1950s and early 1960s Midwestern United States, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Happy Days’ sitcom TV series debuts on ABC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1974)
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‘The Joker’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)
(Saturday, January 12, 1974) — “The Joker” by Steve Miller Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Joker’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)
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‘Living for the City’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)
(Saturday, January 12, 1974) — “Living for the City” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Living for the City’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)
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‘Helen Wheels’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 12 1974)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings ~ Helen Wheels 1973 (Official Music Video) (w/lyrics) [HD]'
(Saturday, January 12, 1974) — “Helen Wheels” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Helen Wheels’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 12 1974)
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‘Painted Ladies’ by Ian Thomas peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)
(Saturday, January 12, 1974) — “Painted Ladies” by Ian Thomas peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Painted Ladies’ by Ian Thomas peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)
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‘American Tune’ by Paul Simon peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)
(Saturday, January 12, 1974) — “American Tune” by Paul Simon peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘American Tune’ by Paul Simon peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1974)
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U.S. President Richard Nixon signs 55 mph speed limit bill to conserve energy 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1974)
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)
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‘Time in a Bottle’ by Jim Croce peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)
(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)
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‘Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #3 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)
