Video: 'The Beatles - Taxman (Anthology 2 Disc 1)' (take 11)
(Thursday, April 21, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-12:50 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they started work afresh of George Harrison’s “Taxman.”
Video: ‘Documentary 2015 | Queen Elizabeth II – One of The World’s Most Influential Women’
(Wednesday, April 21, 1926, 2:40 a.m. GMT) — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II was born today in Mayfair, London, the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and the Queen Mother.
Christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, the princess became monarch upon the death of her father in 1952, beginning a 64-year-old reign surpassing that of Queen Victoria.
(Tuesday, April 20, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison, wearing the uniform of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, appeared unannounced today with his friends the Monty Python comedy team at New York’s City Center, at West 55th Street, during their performance of “The Lumberjack Song.”
(Thursday, April 20, 1916) — The Chicago Cubs played their first game at Wrigley Field (then known as Weeghman Park) today, besting the Cincinnati Reds 7–6 in eleven innings.
Video: 'The Beatles - And Your Bird Can Sing (Anthology 2 Disc 1)'
(Wednesday, April 20, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they began recording John Lennon’s “And Your Bird Can Sing.”
Video: 'Horowitz plays SchumannTraumerei in Moscow'
(Sunday, April 20, 1986) — Following an absence of six decades, Russian-born pianist Vladimir Horowitz performed today in the Soviet Union to a packed audience at the Grand Hall of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow.
(Saturday, April 19, 1986) — “Kiss” by Prince and The Revolution peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 19/26, 1986).
(Saturday, April 19, 1986) — “Manic Monday” by The Bangles peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'A Boston Marathon First: Bobbi Gibb On Her History-Making Run'
(Tuesday, April 19, 1966) — Bobbi Gibb, 23, became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon at a time when only men were allowed to participate.
Gibb jumped into the middle of the pack after the sound of the starting pistol and finished in 3:21:40.
Video: 'The Beatles - "Doctor Robert" Stereo Remaster 1966 / 2009"
(Tuesday, April 19, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-midnight BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon’s “Doctor Robert.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Doctor Robert’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 19 1966)
