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Beatles fans rush stage, temporarily halt concert in Cleveland 60 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio (August 14, 1966)'
(Sunday, August 14, 1966, approximately 9:00 p.m. EDT following performances by four opening acts that were scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed tonight at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland on the third stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading Beatles fans rush stage, temporarily halt concert in Cleveland 60 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1966)
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The Beatles interviewed in Cleveland 50 years ago today (Aug 14 1966)
Podcast episode: '18 Cleveland (mid-14 August 1966)' (Jerry G. interview at 1:59-7:16; Ken Douglas interview at 7:16-10:42)
(Sunday, August 14, 1966) — The Beatles were interviewed today in Cleveland by Jerry G. Bishop of WKYC-AM and Ringo Starr was interviewed again today by British DJ Ken Douglas, who was then working in Louisville, Kentucky, while the band was in Cleveland, the third stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour.
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‘Let ‘Em In’ by Wings peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 14 1976)
(Saturday, August 14, 1976) — “Let ‘Em In” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Let ‘Em In’ by Wings peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 14 1976)
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‘Rock and Roll Music’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 14 1976)
(Saturday, August 14, 1976) — “Rock and Roll Music” by The Beach Boys peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock and Roll Music’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 14 1976)
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‘Turn the Beat Around’ by Vicki Sue Robinson peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 14 1976)
(Saturday, August 14, 1976) — “Turn the Beat Around” by Vicki Sue Robinson peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Turn the Beat Around’ by Vicki Sue Robinson peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 14 1976)
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Rainey Bethea hangs in last public execution in U.S. 90 years ago (Aug 14 1936)
Video: 'Rainey Bethea: The photographic story of America’s last public execution, 1936'
(Friday, August 14, 1936, pronounced dead at 5:44 a.m. EST) — Rainey Bethea, an African-American who was about 27 years old, became the last man to be publicly executed in the United States today as he was hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky, for raping and murdering Lischia Edwards, a 70-year-old white woman. Continue reading Rainey Bethea hangs in last public execution in U.S. 90 years ago (Aug 14 1936)
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‘Summer in the City’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1966)
(Saturday, August 13, 1966) — “Summer in the City” by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 13/20/27, 1966). Continue reading ‘Summer in the City’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1966)
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The Beatles perform first of two shows in Detroit 60 years ago this hour (Aug 13 1966)
Video: '[NEW FILM] The Beatles - Live at Olympia Stadium, Detroit (August 13th, 1966) [8mm Film]'
(Saturday, August 13, 1966, following performances by four opening acts scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed this afternoon at Olympia Stadium in Detroit on the second stop of a 14-city, 19-show trek that would prove to be the band’s final tour (today’s second performance was scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. EDT). Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows in Detroit 60 years ago this hour (Aug 13 1966)
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‘They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!’ by Napoleon XIV peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1966)
(Saturday, August 13, 1966) — “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!” by Napoleon XIV peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Mother’s Little Helper’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1966)
(Saturday, August 13, 1966) — “Mother’s Little Helper” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mother’s Little Helper’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1966)
