Video: 'Richard Pryor "Being Cool" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, November 27, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Comedian Richard Pryor performed “Being Cool” 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 Richard Pryor performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1966)
(Saturday, November 27, 1976) — “Just to Be Close to You” by Commodores peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'John Lennon - Not only ... but also'
(Sunday, November 27, 1966, early morning GMT) — Wearing the wire-framed granny glasses that would soon become his trademark, John Lennon of The Beatles filmed a second appearance on the BBC2’s comedy show Not Only… But Also today on London’s Broadwick Street, beside the entrance to the underground men’s toilet on the corner of Hopkins Street, for a Dec. 26, 1966 airing on BBC One.
Video: ‘Anarchy In The U.K.’
(Friday, November 26, 1976) — The Sex Pistols’ debut single, “Anarchy in the U.K.,” was released today by EMI. It is number 56 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
Video: 'Let's Spend The Night Together (Stereo Version)'
(Saturday, November 26, 1966) — The Rolling Stones completed recording “Let’s Spend the Night Together” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London.
(Saturday, November 26, 1966) — “Devil with a Blue Dress On & Good Golly, Miss Molly” by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Devil with a Blue Dress On & Good Golly, Miss Molly’ by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1966)
(Saturday, November 26, 1966) — “I’m Your Puppet” by James & Bobby Purify peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, November 26, 1966) — “Who Am I” by Petula Clark peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, November 26, 1966) — “Look Through My Window” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home' trailer
(Wednesday, November 26, 1986, 10:00 a.m. EST) — To save Earth from an alien probe, Admiral James T. Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it: humpback whales as Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, the fourth feature film based on Star Trek, was released today in U.S. theaters, including Loew’s State 1 theater in New York City.
Directed by Leonard Nimoy, the film starred William Shatner, Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig and Nichelle Nichols.
