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The Doors complete recording epic song ‘The End’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1966)
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(Friday, September 16, 1966, 7:00-10:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “The End” for their debut album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors complete recording epic song ‘The End’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1966)
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Metropolitan Opera House opens at Lincoln Center in New York City 60 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1966)
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(Friday, September 16, 1966, curtain rose at 8:27 p.m. EDT) — The Metropolitan Opera officially opened its new opera house at New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts tonight with the world premiere of Samuel Barber’s “Antony and Cleopatra.” Continue reading Metropolitan Opera House opens at Lincoln Center in New York City 60 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1966)
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‘L.A. Law’ series debuts on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour (Sep 15 1986)
‘Rip It Up’ by Bill Haley and his Comets peaks at #25 in USA 70 years ago today (Sep 15 1956)
(Saturday, September 15, 1956) — “Rip It Up” by Bill Haley and his Comets peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rip It Up’ by Bill Haley and his Comets peaks at #25 in USA 70 years ago today (Sep 15 1956)
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The Doors record ‘Take It as It Comes’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 14 1966)
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(Wednesday, September 14, 1966, 7:00-10:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) recorded “Take It as It Comes” for their debut album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.
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The Doors record ‘End of the Night’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 14 1966)
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(Wednesday, September 14, 1966, 2:00-5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) recorded “End of the Night” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors record ‘End of the Night’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 14 1966)
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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. Continue reading 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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‘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)
