Category Archives: 1970s

U.S. President Richard Nixon fires special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox in ‘Saturday Night Massacre’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'Our World Fall 1973 Part 3' ('Saturday Night Massacre' at 5:13)

(Saturday, October 20, 1973, approximately 8:00 p.m. EDT with the decision announced at 8:25 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — What became known as the “Saturday Night Massacre” took place tonight as U.S. President Richard Nixon forced U.S. Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus to resign after both refused to fire special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon fires special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox in ‘Saturday Night Massacre’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1973) →

‘Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces’ by Cheech and Chong peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1973)

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

(Saturday, October 20, 1973) — “Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces” by Cheech and Chong peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces’ by Cheech and Chong peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1973) →

‘Rocky Mountain Way’ by Joe Walsh peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 20, 1973) — “Rocky Mountain Way” by Joe Walsh peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rocky Mountain Way’ by Joe Walsh peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1973) →

Former Beatle John Lennon begins recording sixth studio solo album ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ in Hollywood 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1973)

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


Video: 'Oldies But Mouldies - John Lennon (Early 'Rock 'N Roll' Construction)' "Bony Moronie" at 20:18)

(Wednesday, October 17, 1973, evening PDT) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon began recording Rock ‘n’ Roll, his sixth studio solo album, tonight at A & M Studios in Hollywood, tracking “Bony Moronie.” Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon begins recording sixth studio solo album ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ in Hollywood 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1973) →

OPEC retaliates for U.S. support of Israel in Yom Kippur War with oil embargo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1973)

1970s, Cold War


Video: 'The 1973 Oil Crisis' (Oct. 17, 1973, at 2:34)

(Wednesday, October 17, 1973 evening local time; during the 1973 oil crisis and the Yom Kippur War,  part of the Arab–Israeli conflict, the Cold War, and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict) — Eleven Arab nations in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) imposed an oil embargo against countries they deem to have helped Israel in the Yom Kippur War, announcing tonight that they would cut their oil production by five percent every month until Israel agrees to withdraw completely from its occupied territories. Continue reading OPEC retaliates for U.S. support of Israel in Yom Kippur War with oil embargo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1973) →

Former VP Spiro Agnew says he quit to aid Nixon in restoring trust 50 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'SYND 16/10/73 SPIRO AGNEW EXPLAINS HIS RESIGNATION'

(Monday, October 15, 1973, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — Former U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew declared tonight that he had resigned five days ago and pleaded no contest to criminal charges of tax evasion (he was fined $10,000 and put on three years’ probation) solely to permit President Richard Nixon, embattled by the unrelated Watergate scandal, to restore “unimpaired confidence and implicit trust” in that high office. Continue reading Former VP Spiro Agnew says he quit to aid Nixon in restoring trust 50 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1973) →

‘Higher Ground’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 13, 1973) — “Higher Ground” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Higher Ground’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973) →

‘Yes We Can Can’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 13, 1973) — “Yes We Can Can” by The Pointer Sisters peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Yes We Can Can’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973) →

‘Free Ride’ by Edgar Winter Group peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 13, 1973) — “Free Ride” by Edgar Winter Group peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Free Ride’ by Edgar Winter Group peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973) →

‘Let Me In’ by The Osmonds peaks at #36 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 13, 1973) — “Let Me In’ by The Osmonds peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Let Me In’ by The Osmonds peaks at #36 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973) →