Video: 'John Lennon and Yoko Ono with Michael X'
(Wednesday, February 4, 1970) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, exchanged a bag of their shorn hair for a pair of Muhammad Ali’s bloodstained boxing shorts today at a Black Power commune on Holloway Road, North London, called the “Black House.” Continue reading Lennon, Ono donate bag of their hair to Michael X 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1970)
(Saturday, January 31, 1970) — “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Want You Back’ by The Jackson 5 peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1970)
(Saturday, January 31, 1970) — “Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Whole Lotta Love’ by Led Zeppelin peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1970)
(Saturday, January 31, 1970) — “Don’t Cry Daddy” by Elvis Presley peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1970)
(Saturday, January 31, 1970) — “Early in the Morning” by Vanity Fare peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Early in the Morning’ by Vanity Fare peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1970)
Video: 'Ringo Starr Joke Wall | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | George Schlatter'
(Tuesday, January 27, 1970) — While in Los Angeles to promote his film The Magic Christian, Ringo Starr of The Beatles taped an appearance today on sketch comedy television program Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In at NBC’s Burbank facility for broadcast on Feb. 23, 1970. Continue reading Ringo Starr tapes appearance on ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1970)
Video: 'Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)'
(Tuesday, January 27, 1970, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — John Lennon, who had privately informed his fellow Beatles on Sept. 20, 1969, that he was leaving the group, completed his second studio recording as a solo artist tonight, recording “Instant Karma!” at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading John Lennon records ‘Instant Karma!’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon - Rare Interview 1970.'
(Monday, January 26, 1970) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today at the Hilton hotel in Paris. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed in Paris by Reuters 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1970)
Video: 'B.J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Soundtrack)'
(Sunday, January 25, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — B.J. Thomas performed “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” on tonight’s episode on the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading B.J. Thomas performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1970)
Video: 'Live in New York by The Doors 1970' (late show Jan. 18, 1970, videos 65-90)
(Sunday, January 18, 1970, 11:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. EST) — American rock band The Doors performed the fourth of four shows in two days tonight at the Felt Forum in New York City with approximately 5,000 people in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform final show at Felt Forum in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1970)
