Video: 'Ringo Starr and Harry Nilsson At The 15th Annual Grammy Awards - 3 March 1973'
(Saturday, March 3, 1973, 9:00-10:30 p.m. CST) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr, along with singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, presented the award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male at the 15th Annual Grammy Awards tonight at Tennessee Theater, Nashville, Tennessee. Continue reading Ringo Starr appears twice at 15th Annual Grammy Awards in Nashville 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1973)
Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973'
(Thursday, February 22, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new British-American group, Wings, gathered today at Elstree Studios, in the London suburb of Borehamwood, to begin rehearsing for the production of James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV. Continue reading Production of ‘James Paul McCartney’ TV special begins at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1973)
Video: 'President Richard Nixon Address to the Nation Announcing Vietnam Peace Agreement, January 23, 1973'
(Tuesday, January 23, 10:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon said tonight that U.S. National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger and North Vietnam’s chief negotiator, Le Duc Tho, had initialed an agreement in Paris today, “to end the war and bring peace with honor in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.” Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon announces agreement to end Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 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)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Hi Hi Hi (Video Oficial)'
(Saturday, November 25, 1972) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and members of his new British-American group, Wings, filmed videos for their next double-A sided single “Hi Hi Hi” and “C Moon” today at Southern TV Studios in Northam, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings tape promotional videos for ‘Hi Hi Hi’ and ‘C Moon’ in Northam, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1972)
Video: 'Home Box Office spot 01 from 1975
(Wednesday, November 8, 1972, 7:30 p.m. EST) — Home Box Office (HBO), the oldest and longest continuously operating subscription television service in the United States, debuted tonight with a live National Hockey League (NHL) game between the New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks from Madison Square Garden. Continue reading Home Box Office American pay television network debuts with Canucks vs. Rangers NHL game at Madison Square Garden 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1972)
Video: 'M*A*S*H Pilot Episode Intro/Opening'
(Sunday, September 17, 1972, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — M*A*S*H, an American war comedy-drama television series about a team of doctors and support staff stationed at the “4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital” in Uijeongbu, South Korea, during the Korean War (1950–53), debuted tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘M*A*S*H’ war comedy-drama television series starring Alan Alda debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1972)
Video: 'The Bob Newhart Show s01e01 - Fly the Unfriendly Skies' (Sept. 16, 1972)
(Saturday, September 16, 1972, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — The Bob Newhart Show, a situation comedy television series about a Chicago psychologist having to deal with his patients and fellow office workers, debuted tonight on CBS-TV. Continue reading ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ sitcom series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1972)
Video: 'The Streets of San Francisco 1972 Pilot Karl Malden,Michael Douglas,Robert Wagner (5K HD)(2880p)' (Sept. 16, 1972)
(Saturday, September 16, 1972, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Streets of San Francisco, a television police drama series about two detectives in the San Francisco Bay Area, debuted tonight on ABC as a two-hour pilot. Continue reading ‘The Streets of San Francisco’ crime drama series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1972)
Video: 'Maude | Maude's Problem | Season 1 Episode 1 Full Episode | The Norman Lear Effect'
(Tuesday, September 12, 1972, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Maude, an American situation comedy television series about an outspoken, middle-aged, politically liberal woman living in suburban Tuckahoe, Westchester County, New York, with her fourth husband, household appliance store owner Walter Findlay, debuted tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘Maude’ sitcom television series starring Bea Arthur debuts on CBS 50 years ago this #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1972)
