The Rolling Stones perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 11 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Rolling Stones "Paint It Black" The Ed Sullivan Show 1966-09-11'

(Sunday, September 11, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Rolling Stones performed “Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In the Shadow?” “Paint It Black” and “Lady Jane” live on tonight’s 19th season premiere of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Rolling Stones perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 11 1966) →

FDR presses key to start Boulder Dam’s first hydroelectric generator 90 years ago this hour (Sep 11 1936)

U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Boulder Dam (1936)'

(Friday, September 11, 1936, 3:20 p.m. EDT; during the Great Depression) — Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) began operation today as President Franklin D. Roosevelt pressed a key today in Washington to signal the startup of the dam’s first hydroelectric generator.

‘(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 11 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 11, 1976) — “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 11 1976) →

‘I Can’t Hear You No More’/’Music Is My Life’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #29 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 11 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 11, 1976) — “I Can’t Hear You No More“/”Music Is My Life” by Helen Reddy peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Hear You No More’/’Music Is My Life’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #29 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 11 1976) →

First self-service grocery store opens in Memphis 110 years ago today (Sep 11 1916)

1910s


Video: 'How Piggly Wiggly Created The First Modern Grocery Store | Southern Living'

(Monday, September 11, 1916) — The first self-service grocery store, Piggly Wiggly, was opened today at 79 Jefferson Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, by Clarence Saunders. Continue reading First self-service grocery store opens in Memphis 110 years ago today (Sep 11 1916) →

‘Revolver’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - Revolver (US Version)' (11 clips)

(Saturday, September 10, 1966) — The North American version of the album Revolver by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s 200 album chart for six consecutive weeks (Sept. 10/17/24, Oct. 1/8/15, 1966). Continue reading ‘Revolver’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966) →

‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, September 10, 1966) — “You Can’t Hurry Love” by The Supremes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sep. 10/17, 1966). Continue reading ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966) →

‘Land of 1000 Dances’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, September 10, 1966) — “Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson Pickett peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Land of 1000 Dances’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966) →

‘With a Girl Like You’ by The Troggs peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, September 10, 1966) — “With a Girl Like You” by The Troggs peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘With a Girl Like You’ by The Troggs peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966) →

John Lennon resumes filming ‘How I Won The War’ in Germany 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'John Lennon's Scenes in How I Won the War' (Sep. 10, 1966, at 0:27-0:41)

(Friday, September 10, 1966) — John Lennon of The Beatles filmed another scene today for Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War in Verden, about an hour north of Hanover, West Germany.