Monthly Archives: April 2016

‘Mr. Deeds Goes to Town’ opens in New York City 80 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1936)

1930s, movies 1930s


Video: 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town' trailer

(Thursday, April 16, 1936, 10:00 a.m. EST) — Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, a screwball comedy about a small-town poet who has to deal with the corruption of city life when he inherits a fortune, opened this morning at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

The film was directed by Frank Capra and starred Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur and George Bancroft.

The Beatles complete ‘Rain’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1966)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Rain (1966, Stereo Remastered 2009)'

(Saturday, April 16, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued recording their eleventh single this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon’s “Rain.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Rain’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1966) →

George Harrison interviewed for NBC’s ‘Today’ 30 years ago this morning (Apr 16 1986)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'George Harrison on Today Show April 16, 1986'

(Wednesday, April 16, 1986) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the second of a four-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England (possibly on Friday, Apr. 11, 1986).

The Rolling Stones release ‘Aftermath’ album 50 years ago today (Apr 15 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'the rolling stones - mother's little helper - stereo edit'

(Friday, April 15, 1966) — The Rolling Stones released their fourth British studio album Aftermath today (the North American version, released June 20, 1966, is ranked No. 109 on the List of Rolling Stone‘s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”). Continue reading The Rolling Stones release ‘Aftermath’ album 50 years ago today (Apr 15 1966) →

U.S. jets hit ‘terrorist centers’ in Libya 30 years ago this hour (Apr 15 1986)

1980s


Video: 'News footage on US attack on Libya 1986'

(Monday, April 14, 1986, 7:00 p.m. EST/Tuesday, April 15, 1986, 2:00 a.m. EEST) — The U.S. conducted a series of air strikes today against what the White House called “terrorist centers” and military bases in Libya in response to the bombing of a discotheque in Berlin on April 5. Continue reading U.S. jets hit ‘terrorist centers’ in Libya 30 years ago this hour (Apr 15 1986) →

First practical videotape recorder demonstrated in Chicago 60 years ago today (Apr 14 1956)

1950s, Television 1950s

(Saturday, April 14, 1956) — Ampex Corp. demonstrated the first practical videotape recorder (in a format known as 2″ Quadruplex) today at the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters (NARTB) convention in Chicago. Continue reading First practical videotape recorder demonstrated in Chicago 60 years ago today (Apr 14 1956) →

The Beatles complete recording ‘Paperback Writer’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Paperback Writer (1966, Stereo Remastered 2009)'

(Thursday, April 14, 1966, 2:30-7:30 p.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed recording their eleventh single this afternoon at EMI Studio 3 in London, completing Paul McCartney’s “Paperback Writer.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Paperback Writer’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966) →

George Harrison interviewed for NBC’s ‘Today’ 30 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1986)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'NBC News Today footage (April 14, 1986)' (Harrison at 16:52)

(Monday, April 14, 1986, 7:50 a.m. EST) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the first of a four-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England (possibly on Friday, Apr. 11, 1986).