(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ by The Beatles peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (Anthology 2 [Disc 2])'
(Saturday, April 1, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967)
(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)” by Harpers Bizarre peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long” by The Young Rascals peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “Wade in the Water” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “Don’t Do It” by Micky Dolenz (recorded in Los Angeles in 1965 a few months prior to being cast in The Monkees) peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'The Great War episode 5 Mutiny' (April 1, 1917, at 7:55)
(Sunday, April 1, 1917; during World War I) — British poet Wilfred Owen was blown up by a trench mortar today near the town of St. Quentin in northern France and spent several days unconscious on an embankment lying amongst the remains of one of his fellow officers. Continue reading British poet Wilfred Owen badly wounded in World War I 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1917)
