Monthly Archives: January 2019

The Beatles wrap up ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1969)


Video: 'BEATLES -1969- Let it be (35mm 16:9 stereo)' (Jan. 31, 1969, at 47:09-58:14)

(Friday, January 31, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 20th and final day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles wrap up ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1969)

‘…Baby One More Time’ by Britney Spears peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1999)

(Saturday, January 30, 1999)“…Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 1999). Continue reading ‘…Baby One More Time’ by Britney Spears peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1999)

The Beatles stage impromptu concert atop Apple headquarters in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1969)


Video: 'BEATLES -1969- Let it be (35mm 16:9 stereo)' (Jan. 30, 1969, 58:14-1:20:00)

(Thursday, January 30, 1969, 1:00-2:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles staged an impromptu concert today atop the headquarters of the band’s multimedia corporation Apple Corps at 3 Savile Row in London in what become the group’s last public performance, the climax of their Let It Be documentary film. Continue reading The Beatles stage impromptu concert atop Apple headquarters in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1969)

‘Shining Time Station’ debuts on PBS-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1989)


Video: 'Shining Time Station: A Place Unlike Any Other (S1E01)'

(Sunday, January 29, 1989, 6:30 p.m. EDT in New York)Shining Time Station, an American children’s television series, debuted today on New York City’s PBS station WNET. Continue reading ‘Shining Time Station’ debuts on PBS-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1989)

The Beatles begin 18th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1969)


Video: 'Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Thursday, January 29, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 17th day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin 18th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1969)

The Beatles begin 17th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1969)


Video: 'Get Back (Remastered 2015)' (Jan. 28, 1969, at 2:34)

(Tuesday, January 28, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 17th day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin 17th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1969)

The Beatles begin 16th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1969)


Video: 'Oh! Darling (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Monday, January 27, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 16th day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin 16th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1969)

Former U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller dies 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1979)


Video: 'WMAQ Channel 5 - (The) NBC News (Midnight) Special Report - "Death of Rockefeller" (1979)'

(Friday, January 26, 1979, stricken at 10:15 p.m. EST)Nelson Rockefeller, the 41st Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977, during the administration of President Gerald Ford, died tonight from a heart attack at a townhouse he owned at 13 W. 54th St. in Manhattan. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller dies 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1979)

The Monkees perform for ‘The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969)


Video: 'The Monkees on Glen Campbell's Goodtime Hour (1-5-69)'

(Sunday, January 26, 1969) — The Monkees taped an appearance today “from Television City in Hollywood” for the Feb. 5, 1969, episode of The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, a music and comedy variety show hosted by singer Glen Campbell, which would premiere Jan. 29, 1969, on CBS. Continue reading The Monkees perform for ‘The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969)

Tommy James and the Shondells perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969)


Video: 'TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS(VIDEO CLIP)"CRIMSON & CLOVER"(LYRICS)'

(Sunday, January 26, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Tommy James and the Shondells performed “Crimson & Clover” and “Mony, Mony” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Tommy James and the Shondells perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969)