Video: 'All Of Your Toys [Mono Mix]'
(Tuesday, January 31, 1967, 2:00-6:00 p.m./7:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. PST) — The Monkees completed two tracks, “All Of Your Toys and “The Girl I Knew Somewhere” (first version) today at Studio B, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees complete two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1967)
(Saturday, January 31, 1987) — “Land of Confusion” by Genesis peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Land of Confusion’ by Genesis at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1987)
(Saturday, January 31, 1987) — “This Is the Time” by Billy Joel peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Vietnam A Television History 10, Homefront 1' (Jan. 31, 1967, at 4:59)
(Tuesday, January 31, 1967; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Protestant, Catholic and Jewish clergymen from all parts of the nation appealed to President Lyndon Johnson today to halt the bombing of North Vietnam as part of a “fresh initiative”‘ for peace negotiations.
The appeal was contained in an interfaith statement delivered to the President’s office while upwards of 2,000 ministers, priests and rabbis conducted a silent prayer vigil on the sidewalk in front of the White House.
Video: 'Strawberry Fields Forever - Restored HD Video'
(Tuesday, January 31, 1967) — The Beatles completed two days of filming for the “Strawberry Fields Forever” promotional video clip today at Knole Park near Sevenoaks in Kent, England, directed by Peter Goldmann. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ promotional video 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1967)
Video: 'The Sussex Pledge WW1'
(Wednesday, January 31, 1917; during the Atlantic U-boat campaign of World War I) — The German government announced today that its U-Boats would once again be allowed to practice unrestricted warfare against all allied shipping and any neutral ships that crossed into the waters around the British Isles. Continue reading Germany to resume unrestricted submarine warfare 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1917)
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Car Wash” by Rose Royce peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Car Wash’ by Rose Royce peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1977)
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Dazz” by Brick peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Walk This Way” by Aerosmith peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Rolling Stone ranked this version of “Walk This Way” at number 346 on their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
