Category Archives: 1970s

The Beatles’ ‘1962-1966’ and ‘1967-1970’ greatest hits double albums debut on USA charts 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1973)

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Video: 'The Beatles - 1962 - 1966 "The Red Album" (1973)' (26 videos)

(Saturday, April 14, 1973) — 1962–1966, also known as the “Red Album,” 1967–1970, also known as the “Blue Album,” two compilation albums of hit songs by the English rock music band The Beatles, spanning the years indicated in the title, debuted on today’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart at #94 and #97 respectively. Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘1962-1966’ and ‘1967-1970’ greatest hits double albums debut on USA charts 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1973) →

‘That’ll Be the Day’ British coming of age drama film co-starring Ringo Starr premieres in London 50 years ago #OnThisday #OTD (Apr 12 1973)

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Video: 'That'll Be The Day'

(Thursday, April 12, 1973) — That’ll Be the Day, a film about a gifted but wayward young man who finally discovers a sense of purpose when he decides to turn his love of music into a career (loosely-based on John Lennon’s early years), premiered today at ABC 2 cinema on Shaftsbury Avenue in London. Continue reading ‘That’ll Be the Day’ British coming of age drama film co-starring Ringo Starr premieres in London 50 years ago #OnThisday #OTD (Apr 12 1973) →

Paul McCartney and Wings film promotional video for ‘My Love’ single in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1973)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - My Love (Original film) 1973'

(Sunday, April 8, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings filmed the group’s promotional video new single “My Love” today in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings film promotional video for ‘My Love’ single in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1973) →

‘The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia’ by Vicki Lawrence peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973)

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(Saturday, April 7, 1973) — “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” by Vicki Lawrence peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 7/14, 1973). Continue reading ‘The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia’ by Vicki Lawrence peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973) →

‘Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973)

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(Saturday, April 7, 1973) — “Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)” by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973) →

‘Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)’ by The Four Tops peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973)

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(Saturday, April 7, 1973) — “Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)” by The Four Tops peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)’ by The Four Tops peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973) →

‘Break Up to Make Up’ by The Stylistics peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973)

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(Saturday, April 7, 1973) — “Break Up to Make Up” by The Stylistics peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Break Up to Make Up’ by The Stylistics peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973) →

‘Space Oddity’ by David Bowie peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973)

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(Saturday, April 7, 1973) — “Space Oddity” by David Bowie peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Space Oddity’ by David Bowie peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1973) →

John Lennon publicly admits Paul McCartney’s ‘suspicions’ about The Beatles’ business manager Allen Klein were possibly ‘right’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1973)

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Video: 'John Lennon - Weekend World, April 8, 1973'

(Friday, April 6, 1973) — Five days after it is announced publicly that three former members of the British rock music and The Beatles (John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr) have split with business manager Allen Klein, the Lennons dropped into a Los Angeles television studio today to videotape an interview on the subject with ITN’s John Fielding for London Weekend Television’s political and current affairs show Weekend World. Continue reading John Lennon publicly admits Paul McCartney’s ‘suspicions’ about The Beatles’ business manager Allen Klein were possibly ‘right’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1973) →

World Trade Center dedicated in New York City as the world’s tallest complex 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1973)

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Video: 'Twin Towers: A History - Documentary'

(Wednesday, April 4, 1973, morning EST) — The original World Trade Center (WTC), a large complex of seven buildings — including of the two world’s tallest at the time — in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City, was formally dedicated today. Continue reading World Trade Center dedicated in New York City as the world’s tallest complex 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1973) →