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The Doors record ‘Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 20 1966)
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(Tuesday, September 20, 1966, 3:00-6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.
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Woody Allen’s ‘Everyone Says I Love You’ premieres at Thessaloniki International Film Festival 30 years ago (Sep 20 1996)
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(Friday, September 20, 1996) — Everyone Says I Love You, a musical romantic comedy film about a polite and comfortably well-off group of people and their romantic difficulties, premiered today at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Greece. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Everyone Says I Love You’ premieres at Thessaloniki International Film Festival 30 years ago (Sep 20 1996)
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‘Stuck with You’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1986)
(Saturday, September 20, 1986) — “Stuck with You” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 20/27, Oct. 4, 1986). Continue reading ‘Stuck with You’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1986)
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‘Words Get in the Way’ by Miami Sound Machine peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1986)
(Saturday, September 20, 1986) — “Words Get in the Way” by Miami Sound Machine peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Words Get in the Way’ by Miami Sound Machine peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1986)
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Ringo Starr releases ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’/’Cryin’’ single in U.S. 50 years ago today (Sep 20 1976)
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(Monday, September 20, 1976) — “A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll“/”Cryin’” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. (Oct. 15, 1976 in the UK), the first single from his fifth studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure (released Sept. 17, 1976 in the UK and Sept. 27, 1976, in the U.S.). Continue reading Ringo Starr releases ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’/’Cryin’’ single in U.S. 50 years ago today (Sep 20 1976)
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First Cannes Film Festival begins 80 years ago today (Sep 20 1946)
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(Friday, September 20, 1946) — The first Cannes Film Festival, lasting 16 days, opened today in France, having been delayed seven years due to World War II. Continue reading First Cannes Film Festival begins 80 years ago today (Sep 20 1946)
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna 50 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1976)
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(Sunday, September 19, 1976, scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney, now sporting a wax-sculpted version of his Sgt. Pepper mustache, and his British-American rock band Wings performed tonight at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, on the first stop of the third European leg of their 65-date Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna 50 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1976)
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Filming of Lennon’s ‘How I Won The War’ resumes in Spain 60 years ago today (Sep 19 1966)
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(Monday, September 19, 1966) — Filming of Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War featuring John Lennon of The Beatles resumed today in Almeria, Spain, and would continue there through Nov. 6, 1966.
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Beatle George Harrison’s secret India retreat forced into open 60 years ago today (Sep 19 1966)
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(Monday, September 19, 1966) — Beatles guitarist George Harrison told reporters today that he came to India to study music and yoga, asking that he and his wife, Pattie, be allowed to pursue their visit in privacy. Continue reading Beatle George Harrison’s secret India retreat forced into open 60 years ago today (Sep 19 1966)
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President George Washington’s farewell address published 230 years ago today (Sep 19 1796)
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(Monday September 19, 1796) — With less than six months left of his second and final term of office, U.S. President George Washington’s Farewell Address was published today as an open letter to the public. Continue reading President George Washington’s farewell address published 230 years ago today (Sep 19 1796)
