Video: 'The Beatles arrivel in Washington D,C , August 15, 1966'
(Monday, August 15, 1966, afternoon EDT) — The Beatles arrived today at National Airport in Washington, D.C., on the the fourth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour.
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DuMont Television Network premieres 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1946)
Video: 'Oddity Archive: Episode 70 - The DuMont Network'
(Thursday, August 15, 1946) — The DuMont Television Network made its debut today over two stations, WABD in New York and WTTG in Washington, D.C.
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‘Notorious’ premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1946)
Video: 'Notorious' trailer
(Thursday, August 15, 1946, 10:15 a.m. EDT) — Notorious, a thriller film about a U.S. agent who recruits a German expatriate to infiltrate a Nazi spy ring in Brazil, premiered this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Notorious’ premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1946)
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Beatles fans rush stage, temporarily halt concert in Cleveland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in 1966'
(Sunday, August 14, 1966, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed tonight at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland on the third stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading Beatles fans rush stage, temporarily halt concert in Cleveland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1966)
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The Beatles interviewed in Cleveland 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1966)
Podcast episode: '18 Cleveland (mid-14 August 1966)' (Jerry G. interview at 1:59-7:16)
(Sunday, August 14, 1966) — The Beatles were interviewed today in Cleveland by Jerry G. Bishop of WKYC-AM and Ringo Starr was interviewed again today by British DJ Ken Douglas, who was then working in Louisville, Kentucky, while the band was in Cleveland, the third stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed in Cleveland 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1966)
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‘Let ‘Em In’ by Wings peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 14 1976)
(Saturday, August 14, 1976) — “Let ‘Em In” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Let ‘Em In’ by Wings peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 14 1976)
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‘Rock and Roll Music’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 14 1976)
(Saturday, August 14, 1976) — “Rock and Roll Music” by The Beach Boys peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Turn the Beat Around’ by Vicki Sue Robinson peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 14 1976)
(Saturday, August 14, 1976) — “Turn the Beat Around” by Vicki Sue Robinson peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Rainey Bethea hangs in last public execution in U.S. 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1936)
Video: 'On This Day: Last Public Execution Held in US'
(Friday, August 14, 1936, 5:44 a.m. local time ) — Rainey Bethea, an African-American who was about 27 years old, became the last man to be publicly executed in the United States today as he was hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky, for raping and murdering Lischia Edwards, a 70-year-old white woman. Continue reading Rainey Bethea hangs in last public execution in U.S. 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1936)
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The Beatles perform in Detroit 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1966)
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)
