Category Archives: 1970s

Paul McCartney and Wings shoot ‘Band On The Run’ cover, complete recording sessions for album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1973)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Osterley Park [High Quality]

(Sunday, October 28, 1973, just after sunset at 4:41 p.m. GMT) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings were photographed (and filmed) today against the gable end wall of the stable block at Osterley Park in west London by Clive Arrowsmith for the cover of the band’s forthcoming album Band On The Run. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings shoot ‘Band On The Run’ cover, complete recording sessions for album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1973) →

‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 27, 1973) — “Midnight Train to Georgia” by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 1973). Continue reading ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1973) →

‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1973)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 27, 1973) — “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1973) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon lashes out at Watergate news coverage 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'SYND 26-10-73 NIXON HOLDS A PRESS CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON ON WATERGATE SCANDAL'

(Friday, October 26, 1973, 7:01 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — U.S. President Richard Nixon, under siege by recent events of the Watergate scandal and the just-ended Yom Kippur War, declared tonight during a news conference that he doesn’t let “frantic, hysterical reporting” by the news media get under his skin because “one can only be angry about those he respects.” Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon lashes out at Watergate news coverage 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1973) →

Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Helen Wheels’/’Country Dreamer’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1973)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings ~ Helen Wheels'

(Friday, October 26, 1973) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings released the single “Helen Wheels”/“Country Dreamer” in the UK today (released in the U.S. on Nov. 12, 1973). Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Helen Wheels’/’Country Dreamer’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1973) →

John Lennon makes TV commercial for new album ‘Mind Games’ in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1973)

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


Video: 'John Lennon Dancing with Drag Queen'

(Wednesday, October 24, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon, now in Los Angeles one month into his 17-month separation from wife Yoko Ono, shot a TV commercial today for his forthcoming album Mind Games with rock star Elton John present. Continue reading John Lennon makes TV commercial for new album ‘Mind Games’ in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1973) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon agrees to surrender tapes, documents after House threatens to impeach him 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'This day in history: Oct. 23, 1973'

(Tuesday, October 23, 1973; during the Watergate scandal) — U.S. President Richard Nixon capitulated today and agreed to surrender Watergate-related tapes and documents to a federal judge. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon agrees to surrender tapes, documents after House threatens to impeach him 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1973) →

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) →