‘Stand by Me’ premieres in Beverly Hills 40 years ago today (Aug 6 1986)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: 'Stand by Me' trailer

(Wednesday, August 6, 1986) — Stand by Me, a coming-of-age comedy-drama adventure film about four friends who share a rite of passage on a long walk to view a dead body, premiered today at the Academy Theatre (specifically at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theater) at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California Continue reading ‘Stand by Me’ premieres in Beverly Hills 40 years ago today (Aug 6 1986) →

DuMont Television Network concludes final broadcast 70 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1956)

1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'DuMont Network Ushers Modern Television Era - Decades TV Network'

(Monday, August 6, 1956, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — The DuMont Television Network, one of the world’s pioneer commercial television networks, went off the air tonight with the conclusion of a boxing match after a decade of operations. Continue reading DuMont Television Network concludes final broadcast 70 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1956) →

The Monkees record opening theme for TV show 60 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Monkees


Video: '(Theme From) The Monkees (TV Version) [2006 Remaster]'

(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees recorded the TV version of “(Theme From) The Monkees” tonight at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood (the album version had been recorded July 19, 1966).

First feature-length film with synchronized sound premieres in New York City 100 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1926)

1920s, movies 1920s


Video: 'Don Juan (1926) - Available Now on DVD'

(Friday, August 6, 1926, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Warner Bros. premiered its Vitaphone sound-on-disc movie system tonight at the Warner Theatre, 1664 Broadway at 52nd Street in New York City with a showing of Don Juan, featuring synchronized music and sound effects but no recorded dialogue. Continue reading First feature-length film with synchronized sound premieres in New York City 100 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1926) →

Ringo Starr completes promo videos for ‘You Don’t Know Me At All’ and ‘I’ll Still Love You’ 50 years ago today (Aug 6 1976)

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


Video: 'You Don't Know Me At All - Ringo Starr'

(Friday, August 6, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr completed two promo videos for his forthcoming studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure today in Hamburg, West, Germany, including “You Don’t Know Me At All” and “I’ll Still Love You”  for songs shot some additional scenes for the video promo of the song “You Don’t Know Me At All” today in Hamburg, West Germany, for his forthcoming studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure. Continue reading Ringo Starr completes promo videos for ‘You Don’t Know Me At All’ and ‘I’ll Still Love You’ 50 years ago today (Aug 6 1976) →

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson gives daughter away at wedding 60 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1966)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'A look back at America's "royal" weddings' (Aug. 3, 1966, at 0:17)

(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 12:42 p.m. EDT) — Luci Baines Johnson, the 19-year-old daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson (gave Luci away), married Air National Guardsman Patrick “Pat” Nugent, 23, today in front of 700 guests at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson gives daughter away at wedding 60 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1966) →

‘Li’l Red Riding Hood’ by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 6 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, August 6, 1966) — “Li’l Red Riding Hood” by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Li’l Red Riding Hood’ by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 6 1966) →

Lennon, McCartney interviewed for ‘The Lennon And McCartney Songbook’ 60 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: '"The Lennon and McCartney Songbook" | A Look Back at the 1966 BBC Radio Programme | Beatles | BBC'

(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 4:00-6:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles were interviewed today for the The Lennon And McCartney Songbook radio show at McCartney’s house at 7 Cavendish Avenue in London for broadcast on Aug. 29, 1966, at 4:30-5:30 p.m. on the BBC Light Programme.

TV host Ed Sullivan injured in head-on collision 70 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1956)

1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 2 hosted by (Burt Reynolds) | 1991 CBS Full Special' (Aug. 6, 1956, at 1:00:34)

(Monday, August 6, 1956, at about 2:00 a.m. EDT) — Television host Ed Sullivan, 54, narrowly escaped with his life early today when the car he was driving crashed head-on into another automobile on a narrow, winding country road in Seymour, Connecticut. Continue reading TV host Ed Sullivan injured in head-on collision 70 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1956) →