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‘I Love You Always Forever’ by Donna Lewis peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 24 1996)
(Saturday, August 24, 1996) — “I Love You Always Forever” by Donna Lewis peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for nine weeks (kept from number one by Los Del Rio’s “Macarena”).
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The Beatles arrive at Los Angeles International Airport 60 years ago (Aug 24 1966)
Video: 'LA Airport arrival NBC raw footage'
(Wednesday, August 24, 1966, early morning PDT) — The Beatles arrived in Los Angeles before dawn today after an overnight flight from New York, beginning a brief respite from their current American concert tour before heading north for an appearance in Seattle. Continue reading The Beatles arrive at Los Angeles International Airport 60 years ago (Aug 24 1966)
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The Beatles perform at Shea Stadium in New York 60 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles: Live In New York (August 23rd, 1966)'
(Tuesday, August 23, 1966, 9:20 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles held the second and what would turn out to be their final concert at New York’s Shea Stadium tonight with 44,600 in attendance on the 11th stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Shea Stadium in New York 60 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1966)
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower accepts Republican nomination for second term 70 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1956)
Video: '1956 President Eisenhower GOP Convention Acceptance Speech'
(Thursday, August 23, 1956, 6:18 p.m. PDT) — U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower of Kansas accepted the Republican nomination for a second term tonight at the 1956 Republican National Convention meeting at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Continue reading President Dwight D. Eisenhower accepts Republican nomination for second term 70 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1956)
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Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Entertainment This Week’ 40 years ago today (Aug 23 1986)
Video: 'Paul McCartney On Entertainment This Week'
(Saturday, August 23, 1986) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed by Barbara Howar for today’s special edition of Entertainment This Week, recorded in mid July 1986 as the ex-Beatle’s MPL offices in London to promote the release of his new studio album Press to Play.
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Iconic film star Rudolph Valentino, 31, dies in New York City 100 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1926)
Video: 'Rudolph Valentino - Dead at 31'
(Monday, August 23, 1926, 12:10 p.m. EDT) — Legendary silent film star Rudolph Valentino, 31, died today at the New York Polyclinic Hospital where he had undergone a double operation for acute appendicitis and gastric ulcers on Aug. 15, 1926. Continue reading Iconic film star Rudolph Valentino, 31, dies in New York City 100 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1926)
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‘The Big Sleep’ opens in New York City 80 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1946)
Video: 'The Big Sleep' trailer
(Friday, August 23, 1946, scheduled for 9:06 a.m. EDT) — The Big Sleep, a film noir about a private eye who investigates a society girl’s involvement in the murder of a pornographer, opened this morning at the Strand Theatre, 1579 Broadway, at the northwest corner of 47th Street and Broadway in Times Square, New York City. Continue reading ‘The Big Sleep’ opens in New York City 80 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1946)
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The Beatles hold two press conferences in New York 60 years ago tonight (Aug 22 1966)
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)
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All four members of The Beatles secretly agree to stop touring 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966)
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)
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The Beatles perform at Busch Stadium in St. Louis 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966)
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)
