U.S. President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1951)

1950s, Korean War


Video: 'Korean War: Truman vs MacArthur over Korea' (April 11, 1951, at 17:29)

(Wednesday, April 11, 1951, 1:00 a.m. EST; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War and the Korean conflict) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman relieved General of the Army Douglas MacArthur of all his commands in the Far East early today after MacArthur made public statements which contradicted the administration’s policies.
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‘What’s Going On’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, April 10, 1971) — “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks.
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‘One Toke Over the Line’ by Brewer & Shipley peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, April 10, 1971) — “One Toke Over the Line” by Brewer & Shipley peaked at #10 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Wild World’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, April 10, 1971) — “Wild World” by Cat Stevens peaked at #11 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Love Her Madly’ by The Doors debuts at #74 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors

(Saturday, April 10, 1971) — “Love Her Madly” by The Doors, the first single from L.A. Woman, the band’s final studio album feature lead singer Jim Morrison during his lifetime, debuted at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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U.S. table tennis team crosses into communist China, ushering in ping-pong diplomacy 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1971)

1970s, Cold War


Video: 'The Ping Pong Diplomacy: A Brief Explanation'

(Saturday, April 10, 1971, 10:18 a.m. Hong Kong Time; during the Cold War) — Sixteen members of the U.S. national table tennis team became the first contingent of Americans in more than 20 years to penetrate the so-called Bamboo Curtain today as they walked across a railway bridge from British Hong Kong at the invitation of the Chinese communist government for an eight-day visit described as ping-pong diplomacy.
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‘E.T.’ by Katy Perry featuring Kanye West peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 2011)

2010s, Popular Music 2010s

(Saturday, April 9, 2011) — “E.T.” by Katy Perry featuring Kanye West peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five non-consecutive weeks (Apr. 9/16/23, May 7/14, 2011).
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‘It Don’t Come Easy’/’Early 1970’ by Ringo Starr released in UK 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Friday, April 9, 1971) — The single “It Don’t Come Easy“/”Early 1970” by Ringo Starr was released today in the UK (Apr. 16, 1971 in the U.S.).
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Paul McCartney completes overdubs for ‘Ram’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Dear Boy (Remastered 2012)'

(Wednesday, April 7, 1971, 2:00-5:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. PST; during sessions for Ram) — In the last known recording session for his second solo studio album Ram, former Beatle Paul McCartney completed overdubs for “Dear Boy” and “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” today at Sound Recorders Studio in Los Angeles.
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John Tyler sworn-in as tenth president of the United States 180 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1841)

1840s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'John Tyler: His Accidency (1841 - 1845)'

(Tuesday, April 6, 1841, noon local time) — U.S. Vice President John Tyler was sworn in today as the 10th President of the United States, two days after the death of President William Henry Harrison, becoming the first U.S. vice president to assume the office of president upon the death of his predecessor.
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