Daily Archives: November 30, 2016

George Harrison interviewed for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'George Harrison Interview - Royal Avenue, London - Old Grey Whistle Test - November 30, 1976'

(Tuesday, November 30, 1976, transmitted 11:19 p.m.-12:01 a.m. GMT) — Former Beatle George Harrison, promoting the release of his album Thirty-Three and 1/3, was interviewed this afternoon by Bob Harris for tonight’s edition of BBC2’s Old Grey Whistle Test at 40 Royal Avenue in London. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1976) →

Fire destroys London’s famed Crystal Palace 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1936)

1930s


Video: 'Crystal Palace Destroyed by Fire in 1936'

(Monday, November 30, 1936, at about 7:30 p.m. GMT) — Engulfed in a roaring sheet of flames, which towered so high into the night sky that it could be seen almost from the English Channel, the world-famous Crystal Palace, architectural pride of the Victorian era, crashed to the earth tonight a raging inferno of twisted girders and molten glass. Continue reading Fire destroys London’s famed Crystal Palace 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1936) →