Video: 'RAY CHARLES "What'd I Say" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, December 3, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Ray Charles performed “What’d I Say” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Ray Charles performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1967)
Video: 'Jessica Tandy & Marlon Brando-A Streetcar Named Desire (Radio Version)'
(Wednesday, December 3, 1947, 8:00 p.m. EST) — A Streetcar Named Desire, a play written by American playwright Tennessee Williams about a fading southern belle who tries to build a new life with her sister in New Orleans, opened on Broadway tonight at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ opens on Broadway 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1947)
Video: '20th Century Limited - Decades TV Network'
(Sunday, December 3, 1967, evening CST) — The famed luxury train 20th Century Limited completed its final run from New York to Chicago tonight after 65 years of service, arriving nine hours and 50 minutes late at LaSalle Street Station in Chicago due to a freight derailment near Conneaut, Ohio. Continue reading ’20th Century Limited’ luxury train completes final run 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1967)
(Saturday, December 3, 1977) — “Mull of Kintyre” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his group) Wings peaked at #1 on today’s UK Singles Chart for nine weeks. Continue reading ‘Mull of Kintyre’ by Wings peaks at #1 in UK 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1977)
(Saturday, December 3, 1977) — “Baby, What a Big Surprise” by Chicago peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Baby, What a Big Surprise’ by Chicago peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1977)
(Saturday, December 3, 1977) — “Kick It Out” by Heart peaked at #79 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. —
