Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 24, 1964, at 1:06:55-1:07:31)
(Friday, April 24, 1964) — Seven busy weeks spent filming A Hard Day’s Night came to a close today, with a final scene being shot at Edgehill Road in Ealing, London. Continue reading The Beatles complete filming of debut film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 24 1964)
(Saturday, April 23, 1994) — “Streets of Philadelphia” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Streets of Philadelphia’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1994)
Video: 'John Lennon At Foyle`s Luncheon - ITN News - 23 April 1964'
(Thursday, April 23, 1964, scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. BST) — Beatle John Lennon left the filming of A Hard Day’s Night today to attend a literary luncheon hosted by Foyle’s held in his honor at the Dorchester Hotel in London. Continue reading John Lennon attends Foyle’s literary luncheon in his honor in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1964)
Video: 'John Lennon attends Foyle's lunch in his honor.mp4' (Apr. 23, 1964, at 10:20-11:24)
(Thursday, April 23, 1964, morning BST) — New York DJ Murray the K interviewed The Beatles this morning during the shooting of the “field scene” for A Hard Day’s Night in Isleworth (Murray calls it “Twickingham” [sic]). Continue reading The Beatles are interviewed by New York DJ Murray the K on the set of ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 23, 1964, much of the grounds shots at 37:51-39:53)
(Thursday, April 23, 1964) — The Beatles filmed more footage today for the “Can’t Buy Me Love” sequence of the A Hard Day’s Night film at Thornbury Playing Fields in Isleworth, south London. Continue reading The Beatles film more footage for ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ sequence in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1964)
Video: 'Richard Nixon Dies at 81 - ABC News Nightline - April 22, 1994'
(Friday, April 22, 1994, 9:08 p.m EDT) — Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States (1969-1974), who was the only President in more than two centuries of American history to resign from office, died tonight at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. Continue reading Former U.S. President Richard Nixon, 81, dies in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1994)
Video: 'Beatles at Australia House'
(Wednesday, April 22, 1964, evening BST) — To promote their upcoming tour of Australia, The Beatles followed a busy day of filming their first feature film with a visit to a cocktail party tonight at Australia House in London. Continue reading The Beatles attend cocktail party in London to promote upcoming Australian tour 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 22, 1964, 37:22-37:51; 59:58-1:00:54; 1:12:04-1:12:25/1:12:33-1:12:44/1:13:25-1:13:41)
(Wednesday, April 22, 1964) — The Beatles were filmed this morning descending the iron staircase at the back of the Hammersmith Odeon, which became the beginning of one of two “Can’t Buy Me Love” sequences in the A Hard Day’s Night film. Continue reading The Beatles film three sequences for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1964)
Video: 'Apr. 22, 1964 | New York World’s Fair Opens'
(Wednesday, April 22, 1964, LBJ spoke at 12:06-12:15 p.m. EDT) — The 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair, a world’s fair that held over 140 pavilions and 110 restaurants representing 80 nations, 24 U.S. states, and over 45 corporations with the goal and the final result of building exhibits or attractions at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, opened today. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson opens New York World’s Fair 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1964)
(Saturday, April 22, 1944) — “It’s Love-Love-Love” by Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians (with vocals by Skip Nelson and The Lombardo Trio) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 22/29, 1944). Continue reading ‘It’s Love-Love-Love’ by Guy Lombardo peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1944)
