(Saturday, January 20, 1973) — “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu” by Johnny Rivers peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1973)
Category Archives: 1970s
President Richard Nixon, VP Spiro Agnew sworn in for second terms 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1973)
Video: '1973 US Presidential Inauguration - CBS Coverage'
(Saturday, January 20, 1973, 12:01 p.m. EST) — President Richard Milhous Nixon of California took the oath of office today for a second term as the 37th president of the United States at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Continue reading President Richard Nixon, VP Spiro Agnew sworn in for second terms 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1973)
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Elvis Presley performs ‘Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite’ concert in Honolulu 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1973)
Video: 'Elvis Presley - Aloha From Hawaii, Live in Honolulu, 1973 (Full Concert) The Ultimate Experience'
(Sunday, January 14, 1973, 12:30 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time) — Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite, a rock music concert starring Elvis Presley, took place early this morning at the Honolulu International Center and was broadcast live via satellite to audiences in Asia and Oceania. Continue reading Elvis Presley performs ‘Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite’ concert in Honolulu 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1973)
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‘Superfly’ by Curtis Mayfield peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1973)
(Saturday, January 13, 1973) — “Superfly” by Curtis Mayfield peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Superfly’ by Curtis Mayfield peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1973)
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‘Sitting’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1973)
(Saturday, January 13, 1973) — “Sitting” by Cat Stevens peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sitting’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1973)
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Police in helicopter kill serial sniper and black nationalist on New Orleans hotel roof after he murdered nine people 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1973)
Video: 'SYND 8-1-73 SCENES OF GUN BATTLE'
(Sunday, January 7, 1973, shortly before 9 p.m. CST) — After a day of terror in which 7 persons, including three police officers, were killed and 13 were wounded, New Orleans policemen, in a borrowed Marine helicopter, tonight killed sniper Mark Essex, a former Black Panther party member, with red tracer bullets. Continue reading Police in helicopter kill serial sniper and black nationalist on New Orleans hotel roof after he murdered nine people 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1973)
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‘You’re So Vain’ by Carly Simon peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1973)
(Saturday, January 6, 1973) — “You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (January 6/13/20, 1973). Continue reading ‘You’re So Vain’ by Carly Simon peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1973)
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‘Funny Face’ by Donna Fargo peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1973)
(Saturday, January 6, 1973) — “Funny Face” by Donna Fargo peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Funny Face’ by Donna Fargo peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1973)
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Ringo Starr interviewed for BBC Radio One’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1973)
Video: 'The Beatles Tapes - Ringo Starr Interview Pt. 3 December 1973 David Wigg' (Jan. 3, 1973)
(Wednesday, January 3, 1973) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles was interviewed today by David Wigg at Apple Corps offices, 3 Savile Row, London, for the Jan. 6, 1973, edition of the BBC Radio One program Scene And Heard. Continue reading Ringo Starr interviewed for BBC Radio One’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1973)
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Baseball star Roberto Clemente dies in crash of plane carrying aid to earthquake-ravaged Nicaragua 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1972)
Video: 'The Crash of MLB Star Roberto Clemente DC 7 - TakingOff Ep 148'
(New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31, 1972, just after 9:23:15 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time; during the 1972 Puerto Rico DC-7 crash) —Roberto Clemente, the 38-year-old star outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and four others were killed tonight when the DC-7 he had chartered and was traveling on to bring relief supplies to earthquake-stricken Nicaragua crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after takeoff from Isla Verde International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Continue reading Baseball star Roberto Clemente dies in crash of plane carrying aid to earthquake-ravaged Nicaragua 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1972)
