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Earthquake devastates Charleston, South Carolina 140 years ago this hour (Aug 31 1886)
Video: '139 YEARS LATER: The Charleston Earthquake of 1886'
(Tuesday, August 31, 1886, 9:51 p.m. local time) — An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.9–7.3 today devastated Charleston, South Carolina, killing at least 60 people, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Continue reading Earthquake devastates Charleston, South Carolina 140 years ago this hour (Aug 31 1886)
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82 dead after jet and small plane collide over Los Angeles neighborhood 40 years this hour (Aug 31 1986)
Video: 'Mid-Air Collision Sends Aeroméxico Flight 498 Plummeting Into The Ground | Mayday | Wonder'
(Sunday, August 31, 1986, 11:52 a.m. PDT; during Aeroméxico Flight 498) — A commercial jet and a small private plane collided over Southern California this morning sending the larger aircraft crashing into the Los Angeles suburb of Cerritos and killing 82 people. Continue reading 82 dead after jet and small plane collide over Los Angeles neighborhood 40 years this hour (Aug 31 1986)
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‘The Battle of Algiers’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 60 years ago today (Aug 31 1966)
Video: 'The Battle of Algiers' (trailer)
(Wednesday, August 31, 1966) — The Battle of Algiers, a Italian-Algerian historical war film based on events during the Algerian War (1954–62) against the French government in North Africa, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading ‘The Battle of Algiers’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 60 years ago today (Aug 31 1966)
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‘To Each His Own’ by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Aug 31 1946)
(Saturday, August 31, 1946) — “To Each His Own” by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra (featuring vocals by Stuart Wade) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks (Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 1946).
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The Beatles return to London following North American tour 60 years ago this hour (Aug 31 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Return Home Newsreel footage - 31 August 1966'
(Wednesday, August 31, 1966, early morning British Summer Time) — In their final public airport arrival photo call as a touring group, The Beatles returned home early this morning at London Airport following The Beatles’ 1966 US tour, greeted by several thousand screaming fans. Continue reading The Beatles return to London following North American tour 60 years ago this hour (Aug 31 1966)
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The Monkees complete two tracks at RCA Studio in Hollywood 60 years ago this hour (Aug 30 1966)
Video: 'I Won't Be the Same without Her'
(Tuesday, August 30, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-Midnight PDT) — The Monkees completed “I Won’t Be The Same Without Her” and the Michael Nesmith vocal version of “I Don’t Think You Know Me” tonight at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood but it would not be released until 1987. Continue reading The Monkees complete two tracks at RCA Studio in Hollywood 60 years ago this hour (Aug 30 1966)
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‘Higher Love’ by Steve Winwood peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 30 1986)
(Saturday, August 30, 1986) — “Higher Love” by Steve Winwood peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Higher Love’ by Steve Winwood peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 30 1986)
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‘Sweet Freedom’ by Michael McDonald peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 30 1986)
(Saturday, August 30, 1986) — “Sweet Freedom” by Michael McDonald peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Sweet Freedom’ by Michael McDonald peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 30 1986)
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‘That Was Then, This Is Now’ by The Monkees peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 30 1986)
(Saturday, August 30, 1986) — “That Was Then, This Is Now” by The Monkees peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘That Was Then, This Is Now’ by The Monkees peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 30 1986)
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‘Blue Velvet’ premieres at Montréal World Film Festival 40 years ago this hour (Aug 30 1986)
Video: 'Blue Velvet' trailer
(Saturday, August 30, 1986, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. EDT) — Blue Velvet, a mystery crime film about a small-town boy who unearths a world of corruption when he stumbles upon a severed ear, premiered today at the Montréal World Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Blue Velvet’ premieres at Montréal World Film Festival 40 years ago this hour (Aug 30 1986)
