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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)
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)
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U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson gives daughter away at wedding 60 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1966)
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(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)
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‘Li’l Red Riding Hood’ by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 6 1966)
(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)
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Lennon, McCartney interviewed for ‘The Lennon And McCartney Songbook’ 60 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1966)
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.
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‘Trains and Boats and Planes’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 6 1966)
(Saturday, August 6, 1966) — “Trains and Boats and Planes” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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TV host Ed Sullivan injured in head-on collision 70 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1956)
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)
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Ringo Starr films ‘Hey Baby’ promo video in Hamburg 50 years ago today (Aug 5 1976)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Hey Baby (Remastered Music Video)'
(Thursday, August 5, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr completes filming a video promo for the song “Hey Baby” today in Hamburg, West Germany, for his forthcoming studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure.
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Beatles manager Brian Epstein attempts to quell PR storm over ‘Jesus’ remarks 60 years ago this hour (Aug 5 1966)
Video: 'UPSCALED & COMPLETE - Brian Epstein 1966 "Beatles More Popular than Jesus" Press Conference'
(Friday, August 5, 1966, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — Brian Epstein, manager of The Beatles, held a news conference this morning at the Americana Hotel at 811 7th Ave (between W. 52nd/53rd St; now known as the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel) in New York City, hoping to quell a public relations storm following a quote by John Lennon claiming the band was “more popular than Jesus.” Continue reading Beatles manager Brian Epstein attempts to quell PR storm over ‘Jesus’ remarks 60 years ago this hour (Aug 5 1966)
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‘Yellow Submarine’/’Eleanor Rigby’ single by The Beatles released 60 years ago today (Aug 5 1966)
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(Friday, August 5, 1966) — The double A-sided single “Yellow Submarine“/”Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Aug. 8, 1966, in the U.S.) from the album Revolver, which was also released today in the UK (and also released Aug. 8, 1966, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Yellow Submarine’/’Eleanor Rigby’ single by The Beatles released 60 years ago today (Aug 5 1966)
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The Beatles release seventh studio album ‘Revolver’ 60 years ago today (Aug 5 1966)
Video: 'Revolver: mini-documentary clip'
(Friday, August 5, 1966) — Revolver, the seventh studio album by British rock group the Beatles, was released today in the UK. Continue reading The Beatles release seventh studio album ‘Revolver’ 60 years ago today (Aug 5 1966)
