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)
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)
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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
(Saturday, October 13, 1973) — The album New York Dolls by the New York Dolls — featuring the track “Personality Crisis,” which was ranked number 267 on Rolling Stone‘s 2004 list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” but did not chart as a single — peaked at #116 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘New York Dolls’ album by New York Dolls peaks at #116 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973)
Video: 'Nixon Nominates Gerald R. Ford as VP'
(Friday, October 12, 1973, 9:04 p.m. EDT) — Urging Americans to look to the future, U.S. President Richard Nixon tonight nominated U.S. Representative Gerald Ford, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, to succeed Spiro Agnew as vice president of the United States. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon nominates House Minority Leader Gerald Ford to succeed Spiro Agnew as vice president 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1973)
Video: 'KFMB-8 KNBC-4 (Oct 10,1973) Vice President "SPIRO AGNEW RESIGNS" News..'
(Wednesday, October 10, 1973, 2:05 p.m. EDT) — U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned abruptly from office this afternoon and then, in federal court in Baltimore, pled no contest to criminal charges of tax evasion, part of a negotiated resolution to a scheme wherein he was accused of accepting more than $100,000 in bribes during his tenure as governor of Maryland. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns and pleads no contest to criminal tax evasion charges 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1973)