Video: '1966 08 13 Detroit Interviews'
(Saturday, August 13, 1966, 7:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows tonight at Olympia Stadium in Detroit, the second stop of a 14-city 19-show North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform in Detroit 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1966)
(Saturday, August 13, 1966) — “Summer in the City” by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 13/20/27, 1966). The song is ranked number 401 on Rolling Stone‘s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.” Continue reading ‘Summer in the City’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1966)
(Saturday, August 13, 1966) — “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!” by Napoleon XIV peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!’ by Napoleon XIV peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1966)
(Saturday, August 13, 1966) — “Mother’s Little Helper” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, August 13, 1966) — “Somewhere My Love” by Ray Conniff & The Singers peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: '1966 Vol7 BEATLES ON SAFARI I' (Detroit arrival on Aug. 13, 1966, at 6:24)
(Saturday, August 13, 1966, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles arrived this morning at Detroit Airport from Chicago to perform two shows at Olympia Stadium on the second stop of a 14-city 19-show North American tour.
