Monthly Archives: November 2016

‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’/’Julia’ single by The Beatles released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1976)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (1-04, 1968, Stereo Remastered 2009)'

(Monday, November 8, 1976) — Capitol records released the single “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”/“Julia” by The Beatles today in the U.S., eight years after the tracks were released on the double album The Beatles and six years after the group disbanded. Continue reading ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’/’Julia’ single by The Beatles released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1976) →

‘The Best of George Harrison’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1976)

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


Video: '195. "The Best of George Harrison" - Solo Beatle Album Talk 36'

(Monday, November 8, 1976) — The Best of George Harrison, a 1976 compilation album by English musician George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 20, 1976, in the UK) following the expiration of his EMI-affiliated Apple Records contract and just 11 days before the former Beatle’s debut on his Warner-distributed Dark Horse label, Thirty Three & 1/3. Continue reading ‘The Best of George Harrison’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1976) →

Wilson narrowly re-elected, defeats Hughes in presidential election 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1916)

1910s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'WILSON NOSES OUT HUGHES IN ELECTION 1916'

(Tuesday, November 7, 1916, during the 1916 presidential campaign) — Democratic incumbent President Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey was re-elected today over Republican former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes of New York, marking the first time a Democrat had won two consecutive presidential elections since Andrew Jackson in 1832. Continue reading Wilson narrowly re-elected, defeats Hughes in presidential election 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1916) →

Tilden narrowly wins presidential popular vote but falls one vote short in Electoral College 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1876)

1870s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1876'

(Tuesday, November 7, 1876, during the 1876 presidential campaign) — Democratic Governor Samuel J. Tilden of New York won the popular vote today over Republican Governor Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio but failed to win a majority of the Electoral College by one vote in one of the most contentious, controversial and disputed presidential elections in American history. Continue reading Tilden narrowly wins presidential popular vote but falls one vote short in Electoral College 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1876) →

‘The English Patient’ premieres in Westwood, California 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1996)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'The English Patient' trailer

(Wednesday, November 6, 1996) — The English Patient, a British-American romantic drama war film about a man dying from third-degree burns who remembers a tragic wartime romance, premiered tonight at Mann’s Bruin Theater in Westwood, California.

Directed by Anthony Minghella, the film starred Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe and Kristin Scott Thomas.

Lou Rawls performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Lou Rawls - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing *LIVE*'

(Sunday, November 6, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Lou Rawls performed “Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Lou Rawls performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1966) →