Video: '13-The Beatles - Let it Be (full album)' (12 videos)
(Friday, May 8, 1970) — Let It Be, the twelfth and final studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, was released today in Britain (May 18, 1970, in the U.S.) by Apple Records. Continue reading ‘Let It Be,’ The Beatles’ final studio album, released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1970)
(Saturday, April 18, 1970) — “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Spirit in the Sky’ by Norman Greenbaum peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1970)
(Saturday, April 18, 1970) — “Come and Get It” by Badfinger (written by Paul McCartney of The Beatles for the film The Magic Christian, which co-starred Ringo Starr of The Beatles), peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Come and Get It’ by Badfinger peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1970)
Video: 'Airport' trailer
(Thursday, March 5, 1970, 9:30 a.m. EST) — Airport, an American air disaster-drama film about an airport manager trying to keep his airport open during a snowstorm, while a suicide bomber plots to blow up a Boeing 707 airliner in flight, opened this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Airport’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1970)
Video: 'Patton' trailer
(Wednesday, February 4, 1970, 7:30 p.m. EST) — A legendary general’s rebellious behavior almost costs him his command during World War II in Patton, an American epic biographical war film that premiered tonight at the Criterion Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Patton’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1970)
Video: 'M*A*S*H' trailer
(Sunday, January 25, 1970, 12:00 p.m. EST) — M*A*S*H, an American black comedy war film about a unit of medical personnel stationed at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) during the Korean War, opened today at The Baronet in New York City. Continue reading ‘M*A*S*H’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1970)
(Saturday, January 3, 1970) — “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” by B. J. Thomas peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Jan. 3/10/17/24, 1970). Continue reading ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ by B. J. Thomas peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970)
Video: 'Being There' trailer
(Thursday, December 20, 1979, 12:00 p.m. EST) — Political pundits mistake an illiterate gardener for a media genius and turn him into a national hero in Being There, an American comedy-drama film that opened today at The Coronet in Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘Being There’ opens in Manhattan 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1979)
Video: 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' trailer
(Friday, August 17, 1979, 12:30 EDT) — Monty Python’s Life of Brian, a British comedy film about a young Jewish man who is born on the same day as — and next door to — Jesus Christ, and is subsequently mistaken for the Messiah, opened today at Cinema 1 theater in Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘Monty Python’s Life of Brian’ opens in Midtown Manhattan 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1979)
Video: 'Apocalypse Now' trailer
(Wednesday, August 15, 1979, noon EDT) — Apocalypse Now, an American epic war film about an Army captain who travels to Cambodia during the Vietnam War to terminate a renegade officer, opened today at the Ziegfeld Theater in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, three months after a “work in progress” version of the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Apocalypse Now’ opens in Midtown Manhattan 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1979)
