Video: 'She (2006 Remastered)'
(Saturday, August 27, 1966) — The Monkees recorded “She” and early versions of “Words” and of “Valleri” today at RCA (B) in Hollywood (the latter two would be re-recorded next year for release). Continue reading The Monkees complete three recordings 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1966)
(Saturday, August 27, 1966) — “See You in September” by The Happenings peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, August 27, 1966) — “Summertime” by Billy Stewart peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'Swing Time' trailer
(Thursday, August 27, 1936, 10:05 a.m. EDT) — Swing Time, a musical comedy film about a dancer who tries to make it big to prove himself worthy of his fiancee only to fall for his dancing partner, opened this morning at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
The film was directed by George Stevens and starred Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
Video: 'Liberty - Battle of Long Island PBS' (Aug. 27, 1776, at 13:47)
(Tuesday, August 27, 1776, 1:00 a.m. local time; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — The Battle of Long Island, the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War to take place after the United States declared its independence on July 4, 1776, began today as British troops attacked American forces to gain control of the strategically important city of New York. Continue reading Battle of Long Island begins 240 years ago at this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1776)
Video: 'The Preppy Killer'
(Tuesday, August 26, 1986, 6:15 a.m. EDT) — In the so-called “preppie murder case,” 18-year-old Jennifer Levin was found strangled this morning in New York’s Central Park. The police, who said she had apparently been sexually abused and strangled, arrested Robert Chambers, 19, and was charged with second-degree murder. Continue reading Body of ‘preppie killer’ victim Jennifer Levin, 18, found 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1986)
(Saturday, August 25, 1956) — “The Flying Saucer” by Buchanan and Goodman peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Flying Saucer’ by Buchanan and Goodman peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 25 1956)
Video: 'A Brief History of the National Park Service | ABC News'
(Friday, August 25, 1916) — President Woodrow Wilson signed an act today establishing the National Park Service, an agency of the United States federal government that manages all U.S. national parks, many American national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations within the Department of the Interior. Continue reading President Wilson signs legislation creating the National Park Service 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1916)
(Saturday, August 24, 1996) — “I Love You Always Forever” by Donna Lewis peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for nine weeks (kept from number one by Los Del Rio’s “Macarena”).
Video: 'Eisenhower and Nixon 1956 Acceptance Speeches'
(Thursday, August 23, 1956, 6:18 p.m. PDT) — U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower of Kansas accepted the Republican nomination for President tonight at the 1956 Democratic National Convention meeting at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Continue reading President Eisenhower accepts Republican presidential nomination 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1956)
