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Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Entertainment This Week’ 40 years ago today (Aug 23 1986)
Video: 'Paul McCartney On Entertainment This Week'
(Saturday, August 23, 1986) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed by Barbara Howar for today’s special edition of Entertainment This Week, recorded in mid July 1986 as the ex-Beatle’s MPL offices in London to promote the release of his new studio album Press to Play.
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Iconic film star Rudolph Valentino, 31, dies in New York City 100 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1926)
Video: 'Rudolph Valentino - Dead at 31'
(Monday, August 23, 1926, 12:10 p.m. EDT) — Legendary silent film star Rudolph Valentino, 31, died today at the New York Polyclinic Hospital where he had undergone a double operation for acute appendicitis and gastric ulcers on Aug. 15, 1926. Continue reading Iconic film star Rudolph Valentino, 31, dies in New York City 100 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1926)
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‘The Big Sleep’ opens in New York City 80 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1946)
Video: 'The Big Sleep' trailer
(Friday, August 23, 1946, scheduled for 9:06 a.m. EDT) — The Big Sleep, a film noir about a private eye who investigates a society girl’s involvement in the murder of a pornographer, opened this morning at the Strand Theatre, 1579 Broadway, at the northwest corner of 47th Street and Broadway in Times Square, New York City. Continue reading ‘The Big Sleep’ opens in New York City 80 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1946)
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The Beatles hold two press conferences in New York 60 years ago tonight (Aug 22 1966)
Video: 'The beatles - Live At Shea Stadium, New York 1966' (first four clips from today's press conferences)
(Monday, August 22, 1966, 5:00 p.m. EDT) — Having arrived early morning (3:50 a.m. EDT) at LaGuardia Airport from St. Louis, The Beatles held two press conferences tonight at the Warwick Hotel in New York on the 11th stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold two press conferences in New York 60 years ago tonight (Aug 22 1966)
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All four members of The Beatles secretly agree to stop touring 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966)
Video: 'The worst tour ever'
(Sunday, August 21, 1966, approximately 10:00 p.m. CDT) — All four members of The Beatles secretly agreed to stop touring tonight, reaching a unanimous decision following a chaotic departure from their concert at Busch Stadium, the tenth stop of their third North American tour. Continue reading All four members of The Beatles secretly agree to stop touring 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966)
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The Beatles perform at Busch Stadium in St. Louis 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri (August 21, 1966)'
(Sunday, August 21, 1966, approximately 9:27 p.m. CDT) — Having arrived late afternoon at Lambert Field from Cincinnati (where they played this afternoon to make up for Saturday night’s rainout), The Beatles performed tonight at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on the tenth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Busch Stadium in St. Louis 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966)
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The Beatles arrive at Lampert Airport in St. Louis 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966)
Video: 'St. Louis Airport arrival Busch Stadium Channel 5 News 8mm footage'
(Sunday, August 21, 1966, approximately 4:45 p.m. CDT) — The Beatles landed at Lambert Airport in St. Louis this afternoon from Cincinnati (where they played this afternoon to make up for last night’s rainout and then flew out today at 4:00 p.m. EDT) to perform tonight at Busch Stadium on the tenth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour.
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Deadly gas cloud kills 1,746 at Cameroon’s Lake Nyos 40 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1986)
Video: 'The Lake Nyos Disaster: The Silent Death That Killed Hundreds'
(Thursday, August 21, 1986, 9:30 p.m. West Africa Time) — A sudden release of carbon dioxide from Lake Nyos in northwestern Cameroon killed 1,746 people and about 3,500 livestock tonight in one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country’s history. Continue reading Deadly gas cloud kills 1,746 at Cameroon’s Lake Nyos 40 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1986)
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The Beatles perform at Crosley Field in Cincinnati 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles: Live In Cincinnati (August 21st, 1966)'
(Sunday, August 21, 1966, approximately 1:30 p.m. EDT following four opening acts) — Having been rained out the night before, The Beatles performed today at Crosley Field in Cincinnati on the ninth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Crosley Field in Cincinnati 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966)
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Joseph Kennedy endorses FDR policies in new book 90 years ago today (Aug 21 1936)
Video: '"American Experience" THE KENNEDYS: Part 1, The Father, (1900-1961)' (Aug. 21, 1936, at 23:16)
(Friday, August 21, 1936) — Former SEC Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy released a new book today making a direct pitch to the business community: support the New Deal and re-elect President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Continue reading Joseph Kennedy endorses FDR policies in new book 90 years ago today (Aug 21 1936)
