Monthly Archives: April 2017

Ellen DeGeneres’ character comes out as a lesbian on ‘Ellen’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1997)


Video: 'Ellen S04 E22 - The Puppy Episode (Part 1) eng, rus sub'

(Wednesday, April 30, 1997, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) — A visit from Richard, an old boyfriend, and his female boss, Susan, makes Ellen gradually realize she’s gay on tonight’s episode of the ABC television sitcom series Ellen. Continue reading Ellen DeGeneres’ character comes out as a lesbian on ‘Ellen’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1997)

Paul Revere & the Raiders, Jack Benny on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1967)


Video: 'Paul Revere and the Raiders - Kicks - 1967'

(Sunday, April 30, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Paul Revere and the Raiders performed “Kicks” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Paul Revere & the Raiders, Jack Benny on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1967)

Elvis Presley records ‘Jailhouse Rock’ in Hollywood 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1957)


Video: 'Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock [Alternate Takes 3-5]'

(Tuesday, April 30, 1957, 10:00 a.m.-1:45 p.m. PDT) — Elvis Presley recorded the song “Jailhouse Rock,” the title song to his next movie, today at Radio Recorders recording studio in Los Angeles, California.

The song as recorded by Presley is #67 on Rolling Stone‘s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”


Video: 'ELVIS PRESLEY - JAILHOUSE ROCK - REMASTERED [take 6] IN STEREO'


Video: 'Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock (Audio)'

Boulder Dam officially renamed Hoover Dam 70 years ago today #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1947)


Video: 'American Experience Hoover Dam'

(Wednesday, April 30, 1947) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman signed a resolution today changing the name of Boulder Dam, a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona, to Hoover Dam, after former President Herbert Hoover. Continue reading Boulder Dam officially renamed Hoover Dam 70 years ago today #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1947)

The Monkees essentially complete ‘Cuddly Toy’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1967)


Video: 'Cuddly Toy (Harry Nilsson demo, mono remix)' (at 35:34)

(Saturday, April 29, 1967, 8:00 p.m.-midnight PST) — The Monkees essentially finish recording “Cuddly Toy” tonight, completing the vocals at Studio C, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood, the first track to be recorded for the group’s next studio album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Continue reading The Monkees essentially complete ‘Cuddly Toy’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1967)