(Friday, August 27, 1965, (after) 10:00 p.m.-Saturday, August 28, 1965, 1:00 a.m. PDT) — The two most popular musical acts of the 20th century, The Beatles (in town for 1965 North American tour) and Elvis Presley, met for the first time tonight at Presley’s mansion at 565 Perugia Way in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, California. Continue reading The Beatles meet Elvis Presley in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour (Aug 27 1965)
Video: 'Allied Forces Land In Japan (1945)'
(Tuesday, August 28, 1945, 8:30 a.m. JST; during World War II) — 150 U.S. personnel flew to Atsugi Airfield, today, beginning the American occupation of Japan following the surrender of the Japanese government in World War II.
(Saturday, August 27, 1955) — “Ain’t That a Shame” by Fats Domino was the #16 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. The song is ranked #438 on the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
(Saturday, August 26, 1995) — “Kiss from a Rose” by Seal peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'AIDS Boy Banned From Attending School - 1st August 1985'
(Monday, August 26, 1985) — 13-year-old AIDS patient Ryan White began “attending” classes today at Western Middle School in Kokomo, Indiana, via a telephone hook-up at his home after school officials had barred Ryan from participating in person.
Video: 'Samantha Smith Dies - Archival Footage'
(Monday, August 25, 1985, at about 10:05 p.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — Samantha Smith, the 13-year-old schoolgirl whose letter to Soviet leader Yuri V. Andropov resulted in her peace tour of the communist country, was killed tonight with her father, Arthur, and six other people in a commuter plane crash near Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport in Auburn, Maine. Continue reading Air crash kills citizen diplomat Samantha Smith 30 years ago this hour (Aug 25 1985)
Video: 'Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run'
(Tuesday, August 25, 1975) — Born to Run, the third studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, was released today on Columbia Records. In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked it 18th on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Video: 'Captain Webb Official Movie Trailer (2015) HD'
(Wednesday, August 25, 1875, 11:00 a.m. local time) — Captain Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel today, traveling from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in 22 hours.
(Saturday, August 24, 1985) — “The Power of Love” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 24/31, 1985).
(Saturday, August 24, 1985) — “What About Love” by Heart peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
