Video: 'Elvis & Priscilla - Always on my mind'
(Tuesday, October 9, 1973) — Rock ‘n’ roll icon Elvis Presley, 38, and his wife, Priscilla, finally ended their marriage with a friendly kiss today after Santa Monica Superior Court approval of a modified property settlement in which he will pay her nearly $1.5 million. Continue reading Elvis and Priscilla Presley end six-year marriage with a kiss in Santa Monica, California 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1973)
(Saturday, October 6, 1973) — “Half-Breed” by Cher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Oct. 6/13, 1973). Continue reading ‘Half-Breed’ by Cher peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
(Saturday, October 6, 1973) — “That Lady (Part 1)” by The Isley Brothers peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘That Lady (Part 1)’ by The Isley Brothers peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
(Saturday, October 6, 1973) — “China Grove” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘China Grove’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
Video: 'Photograph'
(Saturday, October 6, 1973) — “Photograph” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, debuted at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Photograph’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #74 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
Video: 'Yom Kippur War 1973 - Sinai Front DOCUMENTARY'
(Saturday, October 6, 1973, just before 2:00 p.m. Eastern European Time; during the Yom Kippur War, part of the Arab–Israeli conflict, the Cold War, and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict) — The Yom Kippur War, the fourth and largest Arab–Israeli conflict, began today, on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, as Egyptian and Syrian forces invaded the Israeli-occupied Sinai peninsula and Golan Heights, both of which were occupied by Israel in 1967. Continue reading Yom Kippur War begins as Egypt and Syria launch surprise attack on Israel 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
(Saturday, September 29, 1973) — “We’re an American Band” by Grand Funk Railroad peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We’re an American Band’ by Grand Funk Railroad peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1973)
(Saturday, September 29, 1973) — “My Maria” by B. W. Stevenson peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My Maria’ by B. W. Stevenson peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1973)
Video: 'Photograph'
(Monday, September 24, 1973) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr released “Photograph“/”Down and Out” in the U.S. today, the lead single from his first solo rock music album Ringo (released Nov. 2, 1973, in the U.S.). Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Photograph’/’Down and Out’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1973)
(Saturday, September 22, 1973) — “Ashes to Ashes” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #52 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ashes to Ashes’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #52 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1973)
