The Beatles hold two press conferences in New York 60 years ago tonight (Aug 22 1966)

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Video: 'The beatles - Live At Shea Stadium, New York 1966' (first four clips from today's press conferences)

(Monday, August 22, 1966, 5:00 p.m. EDT) — Having arrived early morning (3:50 a.m. EDT) at LaGuardia Airport from St. Louis, The Beatles held two press conferences tonight at the Warwick Hotel in New York on the 11th stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold two press conferences in New York 60 years ago tonight (Aug 22 1966) →

All four members of The Beatles secretly agree to stop touring 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966)

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Video: 'The worst tour ever'

(Sunday, August 21, 1966, approximately 10:00 p.m. CDT) — All four members of The Beatles secretly agreed to stop touring tonight, reaching a unanimous decision following a chaotic departure from their concert at Busch Stadium, the tenth stop of their third North American tour. Continue reading All four members of The Beatles secretly agree to stop touring 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966) →

The Beatles perform at Busch Stadium in St. Louis 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Live at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri (August 21, 1966)'

(Sunday, August 21, 1966, approximately 9:27 p.m. CDT) — Having arrived late afternoon at Lambert Field from Cincinnati (where they played this afternoon to make up for Saturday night’s rainout), The Beatles performed tonight at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on the tenth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Busch Stadium in St. Louis 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966) →

The Beatles arrive at Lampert Airport in St. Louis 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966)

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Video: 'St. Louis Airport arrival Busch Stadium Channel 5 News 8mm footage'

(Sunday, August 21, 1966, approximately 4:45 p.m. CDT) — The Beatles landed at Lambert Airport in St. Louis this afternoon from Cincinnati (where they played this afternoon to make up for last night’s rainout and then flew out today at 4:00 p.m. EDT) to perform tonight at Busch Stadium on the tenth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour.

Deadly gas cloud kills 1,746 at Cameroon’s Lake Nyos 40 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1986)

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Video: 'The Lake Nyos Disaster: The Silent Death That Killed Hundreds'

(Thursday, August 21, 1986, 9:30 p.m. West Africa Time) — A sudden release of carbon dioxide from Lake Nyos in northwestern Cameroon killed 1,746 people and about 3,500 livestock tonight in one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country’s history. Continue reading Deadly gas cloud kills 1,746 at Cameroon’s Lake Nyos 40 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1986) →

The Beatles perform at Crosley Field in Cincinnati 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966)

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Video: 'The Beatles: Live In Cincinnati (August 21st, 1966)'

(Sunday, August 21, 1966, approximately 1:30 p.m. EDT following four opening acts) — Having been rained out the night before, The Beatles performed today at Crosley Field in Cincinnati on the ninth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Crosley Field in Cincinnati 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966) →

Joseph Kennedy endorses FDR policies in new book 90 years ago today (Aug 21 1936)

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Video: '"American Experience" THE KENNEDYS: Part 1, The Father, (1900-1961)' (Aug. 21, 1936, at 23:16)

(Friday, August 21, 1936) — Former SEC Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy released a new book today making a direct pitch to the business community: support the New Deal and re-elect President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Continue reading Joseph Kennedy endorses FDR policies in new book 90 years ago today (Aug 21 1936) →

‘Sunny’ by Bobby Hebb peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 20 1966)

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(Saturday, August 20, 1966) — “Sunny” by Bobby Hebb (currently touring in the U.S. as an opening act for The Beatles) peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sunny’ by Bobby Hebb peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 20 1966) →

‘I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love’ by Petula Clark peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 20 1966)

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(Saturday, August 20, 1966) — “I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love” by Petula Clark peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love’ by Petula Clark peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 20 1966) →

President Andrew Johnson formally declares American Civil War over 160 years ago today (Aug 20 1866)

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Video: 'The American Civil War Didn't End When You Think It Did'

(Monday, August 20, 1866; during the Reconstruction Era) — Months after fighting in the American Civil War had ended, President Andrew Johnson today issued Proclamation 157, which declared that “peace, order, tranquility, and civil authority now exist in and throughout the whole of the United States of America.”