Video: '1936, Marathon, Men, Olympic Games, Berlin'
(Sunday, August 9, 1936) — Sohn Kee-chung became the first medal-winning Korean Olympian today when he won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1936 Berlin Olympics as a member of the Japanese delegation as Korea was part of the Japanese Empire at the time. Continue reading Runner Sohn Kee-chung becomes first medal-winning Korean Olympian 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1936)
Video: 'RINGO STARR - I'LL STILL LOVE YOU'
(Sunday, August 8, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr filmed a video promo for the song “I’ll Still Love You” today at Schloss Hotel near Tremsbüttel, West Germany, for his forthcoming studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure.
Video: 'Stand by Me' trailer
(Friday, August 8, 1986, Noon EDT) — Stand by Me, a coming-of-age comedy-drama adventure film about four friends who share a rite of passage on a long walk to view a dead body, was released today in U.S. theaters, including this hour at The Coronet theater in Manhattan.
Directed by Rob Reiner, the film starred Wil Wheaton River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell and Kiefer Sutherland.
(Saturday, August 7, 1976) — “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” by Elton John with Kiki Dee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 7/14/21/28, 1976). Continue reading ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’ by Elton John with Kiki Dee peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1976)
(Saturday, August 7, 1976) — “I’m Easy” by Keith Carradine peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, August 7, 1976) — “Another Rainy Day in New York City” by Chicago peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Oddity Archive: Episode 70 - The DuMont Network'
(Monday, August 6, 1956, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — The DuMont Television Network, one of the world’s pioneer commercial television networks, went off the air tonight with the conclusion of a boxing match after a decade of operations.
Video: '[Theme From] The Monkees [TV Version]'
(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees recorded the TV version of “(Theme From) The Monkees“ tonight at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood (the album version had been recorded July 19, 1966). Continue reading The Monkees opening theme for TV show 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1966)
Video: 'Don Juan (1926) - Available Now on DVD'
(Friday, August 6, 1926, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Warner Bros. premiered its Vitaphone sound-on-disc movie system tonight at the Warners’ Theatre in New York City with a showing of Don Juan, featuring synchronized music and sound effects but no recorded dialogue.
Video: 'RINGO STARR - 1976 - "Hey Baby" - (Studio Version - 2015 Video Sync)'
(Friday, August 6, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr completes filming a video promo for the song “Hey Baby” today in Hamburg, West Germany, for his forthcoming studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure.
