Video: 'Blazing Saddles' trailer
(Thursday, February 7, 1974, scheduled to start at 12 noon EST) — Blazing Saddles, an American satirical postmodernist Western black comedy film about a black sheriff who takes on a corrupt town boss and a sultry saloon singer, opened today at the Sutton Theater at 205 E. 57th Street in Manhattan. Continue reading Mel Brooks’ ‘Blazing Saddles’ comedy film opens in Manhattan 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1974)
(Saturday, February 2, 1974) — “The Way We Were” by Barbra Streisand peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Feb 2/16/23, 1974). Continue reading ‘The Way We Were’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1974)
Video: 'Sleeper' trailer
(Monday, December 17, 1973, 12 noon EST) — Sleeper, an American science fiction comedy film about the owner of a health food store who is cryogenically frozen in 1973 and defrosted 200 years later in an ineptly-led police state, opened today at Little Carnegie Theatre at 146 W. 57th Street in Manhattan. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Sleeper’ science fiction comedy film opens in U.S. theaters 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1973)
(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)
(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)
(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)
(Saturday, August 11, 1973) — “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks, the most successful James Bond film theme to date. Continue reading ‘Live and Let Die’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1973)
(Saturday, August 4, 1973) — “The Morning After” by Maureen McGovern peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Aug. 4/11, 1973). Continue reading ‘The Morning After’ by Maureen McGovern peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1973)
Video: 'American Graffiti' trailer
(Wednesday, August 1, 1973, 1:30 p.m. PDT) — American Graffiti, an American coming-of-age comedy-drama film about a group of teenagers who spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college, opened today at Avco Center Cinema in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Continue reading ‘American Graffiti’ comedy-drama film opens in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1973)
Video: 'Hollywood Sign History - Decades TV Network'
(Friday, July 13, 1923) — A sign consisting of 50-foot-tall letters spelling out “HOLLYWOODLAND” was dedicated today in the Hollywood Hills to promote a subdivision in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading Hollywood Sign dedicated in Los Angeles 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1923)
