Video: '1980 Floor Show'
(Saturday, November 17, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EDT) — David Bowie’s first TV special The 1980 Floor Show, the first appearance of Bowie since his much publicized retirement on July 3, 1973, at the Hammersmith Odeon and his last appearance as “Ziggy Stardust,” aired tonight on NBC.
Video: 'Skylab 4 Part 2 CBS News Coverage of Launch' (launch at 10:19)
(Friday, November 16, 1973, 9:01:23 EST; part of NASA’s Skylab program) — Three rookie American astronauts rocketed safely into orbit this morning to start man’s longest space voyage, an 84-day “holiday cruise” aboard the Skylab space station. It was the third and final manned mission to the station.
Video: 'Imagine John Lennon Documentation HD part 6' (Nov. 1, 1973, at :49-1:40)
(Thursday, November 1, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon was interviewed today by Elliott Mintz of Channel 7’s ABC Eyewitness News on Malibu Beach, California, to promote his new album Mind Games (click here to watch more of the interview). Continue reading John Lennon interviewed on Malibu Beach, California 40 years ago today (1973)
Video: 'Kojak: Siege of Terror'
(Wednesday, October 24, 1973, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Kojak, a crime drama TV series about New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant Theo Kojak, debuted tonight as a regular series on CBS following a 90-minute pilot that aired on Mar. 8, 1973. The program starred Telly Savalas, Dan Frazer and Kevin Dobson.
Video: 'Curtis Mayfield Future Shock'
(Saturday, September 15, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EDT) — Curtis Mayfield, Jim Croce, Helen Reddy and Sly & the Family Stone were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by Mayfield. Continue reading Curtis Mayfield, Jim Croce, Helen Reddy, Sly & the Family Stone perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
Video: 'Billy Preston - 'Round in Circles - Midnight Special 1973 HQ'
(Saturday, September 1, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EDT) — Billy Preston was among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as co-hosted tonight by Preston.
Video: 'Midnight Special'
(Saturday, August 25, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EDT) — Loretta Lynn and Marty Robbins were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as co-hosted tonight by Lynn and Robbins. Continue reading Loretta Lynn, Marty Robbins perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
Video: 'Electric Light Orchestra - Roll Over Beethoven'
(Saturday, August 18, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Electric Light Orchestra and Joe Walsh were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by Richard Pryor. Continue reading Electric Light Orchestra, Joe Walsh perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
Video: 'Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down'
(Saturday, July 21, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Joan Baez was among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by Baez.
Video: 'Stories - Brother Louie ('73)'
(Saturday, July 7, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Stories were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted again tonight by Jose Feliciano.
