Daily Archives: November 30, 2016

George Harrison interviewed for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1976)

Video: 'George Harrison Interview - Royal Avenue, London - Old Grey Whistle Test - November 30, 1976'

(Tuesday, November 30, 1976, transmitted 11:19 p.m.-12:01 a.m. GMT) — Former Beatle George Harrison, promoting the release of his album Thirty-Three and 1/3, was interviewed this afternoon by Bob Harris for tonight’s edition of BBC2’s Old Grey Whistle Test at 40 Royal Avenue in London. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1976) →

Fire destroys London’s famed Crystal Palace 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1936)

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Video: 'Crystal Palace Destroyed by Fire in 1936'

(Monday, November 30, 1936, at about 7:30 p.m. GMT) — Engulfed in a roaring sheet of flames, which towered so high into the night sky that it could be seen almost from the English Channel, the world-famous Crystal Palace, architectural pride of the Victorian era, crashed to the earth tonight a raging inferno of twisted girders and molten glass. Continue reading Fire destroys London’s famed Crystal Palace 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1936) →

Apr 20 1974: ‘TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)’ by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees peaks at #1 in USA
Apr 20 1974: ‘Piano Man’ by Billy Joel peaks at #25 in USA
Apr 20 1974: ‘Band On The Run’ single by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #68 in USA
Apr 21 1984: ‘Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)’ by Phil Collins peaks at #1 in USA
Apr 21 1984: ‘Miss Me Blind’ by Culture Club peaks at #5 in USA
Apr 21 1984: ‘Illegal Alien’ by Genesis peaks at #44 in USA
Apr 21 1984: ‘I’m Stepping Out’ by John Lennon peaks at #55 in USA
Apr 22 1944: ‘It’s Love-Love-Love’ by Guy Lombardo peaks at #1 in USA
Apr 22 1964: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson opens New York World’s Fair
Apr 22 1964: The Beatles film three sequences for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London
Apr 22 1964: The Beatles attend cocktail party in London to promote upcoming Australian tour
Apr 22 1994: Former U.S. President Richard Nixon, 81, dies in New York City
Apr 23 1964: The Beatles film more footage for ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ sequence in London
Apr 23 1964: The Beatles are interviewed by New York DJ Murray the K on the set of ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London
Apr 23 1964: John Lennon attends Foyle’s literary luncheon in his honor in London
Apr 23 1994: ‘Streets of Philadelphia’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #9 in USA

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1944: Franklin D. Roosevelt-Henry A. Wallace
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1864: Abraham Lincoln-Hannibal Hamlin
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1824: *James Monroe-Daniel D. Tompkins
1814: *James Madison-Elbridge Gerry
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