Video: 'London 1948 Olympic Games - Olympic Flame & Opening Ceremony'
(Thursday, July 29, 1948, 4:00 p.m. BST) — 75,000 people jammed Wembley Stadium in London this afternoon as King George VI of England declared the 1948 Summer Olympics officially open, the first Summer Olympics since the Berlin Games in 1936. Continue reading 1948 Summer Olympics open in London 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1948)
(Monday, July 28, 1958) — “Patricia” by Perez Prado and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Patricia’ by Perez Prado peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1958)
(Monday, July 28, 1958) — “Rebel-‘Rouser” by Duane Eddy and His ‘Twangy’ Guitar peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard pop singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rebel-‘Rouser’ by Duane Eddy peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1958)
Video: 'Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games' (13 videos)
(Saturday, July 28, 1928) — Some 40,000 people jammed Olympisch Stadion in Amsterdam, Netherlands, today as Prince Hendrik pronounced the 1928 Summer Olympics officially opened. Continue reading 1928 Summer Olympics open in Amsterdam 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1928)
Video: 'BEATLES MAD DAY OUT'
(Sunday, July 28, 1968, 2:00 p.m.-evening BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — With a new record label and upcoming single to promote, The Beatles held a series of photo shoots today at a wide variety of locations in and around London in what became known as their “Mad Day Out.” Continue reading The Beatles ‘Mad Day Out’ photo session 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1968)
Video: 'Ringo Starr'
(Sunday, July 27, 2008, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PDT) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His Tenth All-Starr Band (Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette) performed tonight at Humphrey’s By The Bay in San Diego. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in San Diego 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 2008)
Video: 'Animal House' trailer
(Thursday, July 27, 1978) — Animal House, an American comedy film about a college fraternity made up of misfits who make life miserable for the school’s conservative dean, premiered tonight in New York City. Continue reading ‘Animal House’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1978)
Video: 'Arrow Through Me'
(Thursday, July 27, 1978) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings completed the first round of recording sessions for the group’s next studio album Back To The Egg today at Spirit of Ranachan Studios on the McCartneys’ Campbeltown farm in Scotland — having taped and added overdubs to “Arrow Through Me”, “Again and Again and Again”, “To You”, “Winter Rose”, “Old Siam, Sir” and “Spin It On” since June 29, 1978. Continue reading Wings conclude first ‘Back To The Egg’ sessions 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1978)
(Saturday, July 27, 1968) — “Stoned Soul Picnic” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Stoned Soul Picnic’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1968)
(Saturday, July 27, 1968) — “Eleanor Rigby” by Ray Charles (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Eleanor Rigby’ by Ray Charles peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1968)
