Video: 'Biography Lord Byron Full Documentary'
(Monday, April 25, 1816) — Romantic poet Lord Byron, beset by financial problems and personal turmoil (including a failed marriage), left his native England today at age 28, never to return.
Monthly Archives: April 2016
‘NBC’s Saturday Night’ offers The Beatles $3,000 to reunite 40 years ago this hour (Apr 24 1976)
(Saturday, April 24, 1976, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — Having been offered millions of dollars to reunite, NBC’s Saturday Night executive producer Lorne Michaels tonight offered $3,000 to the disbanded British rock group to reunite and appear on the late-night comedy show. The sketch featured a close-up shot of a $3,000 certified check from NBC made payable to The Beatles (click here to watch the video). Continue reading ‘NBC’s Saturday Night’ offers The Beatles $3,000 to reunite 40 years ago this hour (Apr 24 1976)
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‘Wings at the Speed of Sound’ album by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 24 1976)
(Saturday, April 24, 1976) — Wings at the Speed of Sound by Paul McCartney’s band Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for seven non-consecutive weeks (Apr. 24, May 29, June 19/26, July 3/10/17, 1976).
It was McCartney’s fifth of seven number one albums on the chart since The Beatles broke up in 1970 (1970-1982).
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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Queen peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 24 1976)
(Saturday, April 24, 1976) — “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Queen peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 24 1976)
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‘There’s a Kind of Hush (All over the World)’ by The Carpenters peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 24 1976)
(Saturday, April 24, 1976) — “There’s a Kind of Hush (All over the World)” by The Carpenters peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Irish nationalists launch Easter Rising armed insurrection 100 years ago today (Apr 24 1916)
Video: 'The Easter Rising 1916 - Fergal Keane Documentary'
(Easter Monday, April 24, 1916, shortly before midday GMT) — The Easter Rising armed insurrection was launched today as Irish republicans seized several key sites in Dublin to push for an end to British rule in Ireland and establish an independent Irish Republic.
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Elvis Presley debuts in Las Vegas 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1956)
Video: 'Liberace and Elvis at the New Frontier - April 1956'
(Monday, April 23, 1956) — Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut today, opening for comedian Shecky Greene. Presley’s engagement was canceled after a week because of poor ticket sales, and he didn’t return to Vegas for 13 years.
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Ramones release debut album 40 years ago today (Apr 23 1976)
Video: 'Ramones First Album' (14 videos)
(Friday, April 23, 1976) — “Ramones,” the debut studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones, was released today by Sire Records.
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‘Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)’ by Cher peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 23 1966)
(Saturday, April 23, 1966) — “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)” by Cher peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Secret Agent Man’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 23 1966)
(Saturday, April 23, 1966) — “Secret Agent Man” by Johnny Rivers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
