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John Lennon’s ‘How I Won the War’ concludes German filming ahead of Spain move 60 years ago today (Sep 14 1966)
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(Wednesday, September 14, 1966) — Shooting of Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War featuring John Lennon of The Beatles concluded today in Celle, West Germany.
Filming would resume Sept. 19, 1966, in Spain and continue there into early November.
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‘Five Minutes More’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago (Sep 14 1946)
(Saturday, September 14, 1946) — “Five Minutes More” by Frank Sinatra (orchestra conducted by Axel Stordahl) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Sept. 14/28, 1946).
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Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr, 80, dies on Staten Island, New York 190 years ago today (Sep 14 1836)
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(Wednesday, September 14, 1836) — Aaron Burr, the third vice president of the United States (1801–1805), serving during President Thomas Jefferson’s first term, best known for killing his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a famous duel, died today in a boardinghouse on Staten Island, New York, two years after suffering a debilitating stroke. He was 80. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr, 80, dies on Staten Island, New York 190 years ago today (Sep 14 1836)
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Rapper Tupac Shakur, 25, dies six days after drive-by shooting 30 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1996)
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(Friday, September 13, 1996, 4:03 p.m. PDT) — Tupac Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks), a rapper and actor who built a career on controversy, died today at University Medical Center in Las Vegas of wounds from a drive-by shooting Sept. 7, 1996, while he was leaving the Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon prizefight. Continue reading Rapper Tupac Shakur, 25, dies six days after drive-by shooting 30 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1996)
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The Doors record ‘Soul Kitchen’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1966)
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(Tuesday, September 13, 1966, 2:00-5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) recorded “Soul Kitchen” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.
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‘Take My Breath Away’ by Berlin peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986)
(Saturday, September 13, 1986) — “Take My Breath Away” by Berlin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Take My Breath Away’ by Berlin peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986)
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‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986)
(Saturday, September 13, 1986) — “Dancing on the Ceiling” by Lionel Richie peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986)
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‘Press’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986)
(Saturday, September 27, 1986) — “Press” by Paul McCartney peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Press’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986)
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‘Playing with the Boys’ by Kenny Loggins peaks at #60 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986)
(Saturday, September 13, 1986) — “Playing with the Boys” by Kenny Loggins peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Nazi concentration camp commandant Amon Göth hanged for Holocaust atrocities 80 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1946)
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(Friday, September 13, 1946, around 6:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Amon Göth, the former commandant of the Nazi concentration camp at Plaszów whose reign of terror claimed thousands of lives during the German occupation of Poland, was hanged today after being convicted of war crimes by Poland’s Supreme National Tribunal. Continue reading Nazi concentration camp commandant Amon Göth hanged for Holocaust atrocities 80 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1946)
