‘Black Is Black’ by Los Bravos peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 1 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 1, 1966) — “Black Is Black” by Los Bravos peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Black Is Black’ by Los Bravos peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 1 1966) →

‘Drive My Car/Tell Me What You See’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Oct 1 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 30'

(Saturday, October 1, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles help a young race car driver fix up his car so he can win the race; and later, the band visits Monster Pictures, Inc. in Hollywood where they run into Lon Chaney (“the man of a thousand faces”) on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Drive My Car/Tell Me What You See’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Oct 1 1966) →

Herman Goering among 12 top Nazis condemned to hang for World War II crimes 80 years ago this hour (Oct 1 1946)

1940s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: '"Judgement at Nuremberg" (1946) BBC Radio'

(Tuesday, October 1, 1946, individual sentencing handed down at 3:00-3:40 p.m. CEST; during the Nuremberg trials) — One day after the verdicts were rendered in the Nuremberg Trials in Germany, twelve of Nazi Germany’s most murderous leaders were given two weeks more to live today, with hangings scheduled for Oct. 16, 1946.
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‘The Front’ drama film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1976)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Woody Allen


Video: 'The Front' trailer

(Thursday, September 30, 1976, 12:15 p.m. EDT) — The Front, a drama film set against the Hollywood blacklist in the 1950s, opened today at the Coronet Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Front’ drama film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1976) →

Nazi masterminds found guilty as tribunal seals fate of Goering and 18 others 80 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1946)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'NUREMBERG - THE VERDICTS - (Nuremberg Trial)'

(Monday, September 30, 1946, 10:00 a.m.-4:22 p.m. CEST; during the Nuremberg trials) — Hermann Goering, Rudolf Hess, Joachim von Ribbentrop and 16 other leading figures of the fallen Nazi regime were convicted today by the International Military Tribunal in one of history’s most significant war crimes judgments, leaving death by hanging or long prison terms as the likely fate of nearly all the defendants. Continue reading Nazi masterminds found guilty as tribunal seals fate of Goering and 18 others 80 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1946) →

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr explores Copenhagen during promotional tour 50 years ago today (Sep 29 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Ringo Starr in Copenhagen 1976'

(Wednesday, September 29, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr visited Copenhagen today as part of a promotional tour for his new studio album, Ringo’s Rotogravure. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr explores Copenhagen during promotional tour 50 years ago today (Sep 29 1976) →

Ali outpoints Norton, retains heavyweight crown 50 years ago this hour (Sep 28 1976)

1970s


Video: 'Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton III - Sept. 28, 1976 - Entire fight - Rounds 1 - 15'

(Tuesday, September 28, 1976, 10:30 p.m. EDT) — With more votes than cheers, Muhammad Ali retained the world heavyweight championship tonight with a controversial but unanimous 15-round victory over Ken Norton at Yankee Stadium before 30,298 spectators, who created a gate of about $2.4 million.

‘Songs in the Key of Life’ double studio album by Stevie Wonder released 50 years ago (Sep 28 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Songs In The Key Of Life' (21 videos)

(Tuesday, September 28, 1976) — Songs in the Key of Life, an ambitious double LP with a four-song bonus EP by Stevie Wonder, was released today. Continue reading ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ double studio album by Stevie Wonder released 50 years ago (Sep 28 1976) →

William the Conqueror invades England to claim English throne 960 years ago today (Sep 28 1066)

1720s and before


Video: 'Dan Snow Explores William The Conqueror's Arrival In Pevensey Castle | Best History Documentaries'

(Thursday, September 28, 1066; during the Norman conquest of England) — An army of Norman, Breton and French soldiers led by Duke William II of Normandy (later styled as William the Conqueror) landed at Pevensey Bay today, launching an invasion and occupation of England.