Video: 'Teeny Tiny Gnome'
(Saturday, September 3, 1966, 2:00 p.m.-Midnight PDT) — The Monkees completed “Kicking Stones” today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood but it would not be released until 1987. Continue reading The Monkees finish recording ‘Kicking Stones’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1966)
(Saturday, September 3, 1966) — “Sunshine Superman” by Donovan peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, September 3, 1966) — “Working in the Coal Mine” by Lee Dorsey peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, September 3, 1966) — “Day Tripper” by The Vontastics (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #100 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: '2nd September 1666: Great Fire of London breaks out in Pudding Lane'
(Sunday, September 2, 1666, a little after midnight local time) — A large fire broke out in the City of London today in the house of a baker on Pudding Lane near London Bridge, destroying more than 13,000 buildings including Old St Paul’s Cathedral, over the next three days. Only six verified deaths were recorded.
