November 8, 1971 — Led Zeppelin releases Stairway to Heaven
Despite being one of the best known songs of all time – and one of the most frequently requested on...
May 24, 2016
Art & Culture
December 4, 1971 — Montreux Casino burns to the ground
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention liked to say that they brought the house down when they played. One...
May 14, 2016
July 3, 1972 — Mississippi Fred McDowell dies
Mississippi Fred McDowell was 68 at the time of his death – he was born, died and was buried in...
April 29, 2016
August 22, 1972 — Jane Fonda visits North Vietnam
Jane Fonda, daughter of Henry Fonda, and a well-respected actress in her own right, was also a prominent anti-war activist...
April 24, 2016
September 25, 1972 — “Black Sabbath, vol.4” is released
The fourth studio album by legendary heavy metal outfit Black Sabbath, Volume 4 was the only one of their albums...
April 19, 2016
September 27, 1972 — Gwyneth Paltrow born
Gwyneth Paltrow is an actor, and the founder and CEO of the lifestyle company Goop. She is best known for...
April 17, 2016
December 2, 1972 — Carly Simon releases “You’re So Vain”
Carly Simon’s most famous song is also one of her most hotly debated. Because Simon has never revealed who it...
April 9, 2016
January 14, 1973 — Elvis Presley’s “Aloha From Hawaii” special is broadcast
Also known as “Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite”, this Elvis Presley concert was broadcast live from the Honolulu International Centre...
March 19, 2016
January 28, 1973 — The second Sunbury Pop Festival is held
The Sunbury Pop Festivals were intended to be Australia’s Woodstock. Four of them were held, in late January of each...
March 4, 2016
February 15, 1973 — “Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em” premieres
“Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em” was an iconic British sitcom in the 1970s. Its lead character, everyman Frank Spencer (played...
February 24, 2016
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