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The Monkees record early versions of three tracks 60 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1966)
Video: 'Mr. Webster [First Recorded Version]'
(Saturday, September 24, 1966, 2:00-6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.-Midnight PDT) — The Monkees completed early versions of “Mr. Webster,” “Hold On Girl” and “Through The Looking Glass” today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees record early versions of three tracks 60 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1966)
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Paul McCartney & Wings go on a gondola ride in Venice 50 years ago today (Sep 24 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Warm & Beautiful (Wings In Venice 1976)'
(Friday, September 24, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and members of his British-American band Wings emerged from their hotel today to ride through Venice’s canals in a gondola ahead of their charity concert to help restore the sinking city on the third stop of the third European leg of their 65-date Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings go on a gondola ride in Venice 50 years ago today (Sep 24 1976)
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‘Cherish’ by The Association peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 24 1966)
(Saturday, September 10, 1966) — “Cherish” by The Association peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sep. 24, Oct. 1/8 1966). Continue reading ‘Cherish’ by The Association peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 24 1966)
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‘Eleanor Rigby’ by The Beatles peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 24 1966)
(Saturday, September 24, 1966) — “Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Eleanor Rigby’ by The Beatles peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 24 1966)
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‘God Only Knows’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #39 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1966)
(Saturday, September 24, 1966) — “God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘God Only Knows’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #39 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1966)
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‘I’m Down/Run For Your Life’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 29'
(Saturday, September 24, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — While the Beatles are taking a tour of a French vineyard, Ringo knocks over a vat of wine, and later while in Paris, the Beatles visit the Palace of Versailles on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘I’m Down/Run For Your Life’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1966)
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Clinton signs treaty banning all nuclear testing 30 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1996)
Video: 'President Clinton speaking at the UN (1996)'
(Tuesday, September 24, 1996, 10:03 a.m. EDT) — The United States, represented by President Bill Clinton, and 70 other countries signed a treaty at the United Nations today to end all testing and development of nuclear weapons. Continue reading Clinton signs treaty banning all nuclear testing 30 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1996)
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The Doors finish recording debut album, wrapping up ‘Light My Fire’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 23 1966)
Video: 'Light My Fire (2017 Remaster)'
(Friday, September 23, 1966, 7:00-10:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) completed the recording of “Light My Fire” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors finish recording debut album, wrapping up ‘Light My Fire’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 23 1966)
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Ford, Carter face off in first general election debate since 1960 as sound failure interrupts broadcast 50 years ago this hour (Sep 23 1976)
Video: 'Ford vs. Carter: The first 1976 presidential debate'
(Thursday, September 23, 1976, 9:30-11:29 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1976) — U.S. President Gerald Ford and Democratic challenger Jimmy Carter squared off tonight in the first televised presidential general election debate in 16 years, engaging in a generally civil but pointed exchange over the nation’s economy, government spending, and leadership before an estimated television audience of more than 90 million Americans. Continue reading Ford, Carter face off in first general election debate since 1960 as sound failure interrupts broadcast 50 years ago this hour (Sep 23 1976)
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Neptune identified as planet 180 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1846)
Video: 'Top 10 AMAZING Facts About Neptune'
(Thursday, September 24, 1846, 12:15 a.m. local time) — Neptune, the eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun in the Solar System, was identified as a planet early this morning at the Berlin Observatory by German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle. Continue reading Neptune identified as planet 180 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1846)
