(Saturday, September 15, 1973) — “Gypsy Man” by War peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Gypsy Man’ by War peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting’ by Elton John peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973)
(Saturday, September 15, 1973) — “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” by Elton John peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting’ by Elton John peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973)
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‘Send a Little Love My Way’ by Anne Murray peaks at #72 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973)
(Saturday, September 15, 1973) — “Send a Little Love My Way” by Anne Murray peaked at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Send a Little Love My Way’ by Anne Murray peaks at #72 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973)
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Chilean President Salvador Allende dies during violent military coup d’état supported by CIA 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1973)
Video: 'CIA, Chile & Allende' (Sept. 11, 1973, at 8:51)
(Tuesday, September 11, 1973, approximately 2:00 p.m. Chile Standard Time; during the 1973 Chilean coup d’état) — Chilean President Salvador Allende, the first Marxist to be elected president in a liberal democracy in Latin America, shot himself with an AK-47 assault rifle today during a U.S.-backed violent coup d’état led by General Augusto Pinochet, commander-in-chief of the Chilean Army. Continue reading Chilean President Salvador Allende dies during violent military coup d’état supported by CIA 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1973)
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‘Let’s Get It On’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1973)
(Saturday, September 8, 1973) — “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Sept. 8/22, 1973). Continue reading ‘Let’s Get It On’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1973)
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‘Here I Am (Come and Take Me)’ by Al Green peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1973)
(Saturday, September 8, 1973) — “Here I Am (Come and Take Me)” by Al Green peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Here I Am (Come and Take Me)’ by Al Green peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1973)
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‘Are You Man Enough’ by Four Tops peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1973)
(Saturday, September 8, 1973) — “Are You Man Enough” by the Four Tops peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Are You Man Enough’ by Four Tops peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1973)
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Animated revival of ‘Star Trek’ weekly television series premieres on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1973)
Video: 'Star Trek: The Animated Series' (43 clips)
(Saturday, September 8, 1973, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — Four years after the cancellation of the original Star Trek series, the science fiction program returned today on NBC-TV as a weekly 30-minute Saturday morning cartoon, also called Star Trek, and subtitled Created by Gene Roddenberry. Continue reading Animated revival of ‘Star Trek’ weekly television series premieres on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1973)
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John Lennon completes recording of fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ with overdub 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1973)
Video: 'John Lennon - Out the blue (Alternate version)'
(Monday, September 3, 1973, afternoon EDT; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon completed recording sessions for Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at the Record Plant in New York City, adding overdubs to the track “Out The Blue.” Continue reading John Lennon completes recording of fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ with overdub 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1973)
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Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording sessions for ‘Band On The Run’ album at EMI’s studio in Lagos, Nigeria 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1973)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Band on the Run BBC Documentary classic albums'
(Monday, September 3, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band Wings began recording sessions for Band On The Run, the group’s third studio album (McCartney’s fifth album after leaving The Beatles in April 1970) today at EMI’s studio in Lagos, Nigeria, tracking “Ma Moonia,” a working title for “Mamunia.” Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording sessions for ‘Band On The Run’ album at EMI’s studio in Lagos, Nigeria 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1973)
