Video: 'Tear Drop City'
(Saturday, February 8, 1969) — “Tear Drop City”/”A Man Without a Dream” by The Monkees, the first single from the band’s forthcoming album Instant Replay album, was released today. Continue reading ‘Tear Drop City’/’A Man Without a Dream’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
(Saturday, February 8, 1969) — “I Started a Joke” by the Bee Gees peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Started a Joke’ by Bee Gees peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
Video: 'Head (Deluxe Edition)' (original LP first 14 videos)
(Saturday, February 8, 1969) — Head, the soundtrack to the film Head, the only theatrical release by The Monkees, peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two weeks. Continue reading The Monkees’ ‘Head’ soundtrack LP peaks at #45 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
Video: '10-The beatles - Yellow Submarine (full album)' (13 videos)
(Saturday, February 8, 1969) — Yellow Submarine, the tenth studio album by English rock band The Beatles, the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, debuted at #86 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Yellow Submarine’ soundtrack LP by The Beatles debuts at #86 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
Video: 'John lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins' (first two videos constitute original album)
(Saturday, February 8, 1969) — Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins by John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s first of three experimental albums, debuted at #158 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono debuts at #158 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
(Saturday, February 7, 2009) — “My Life Would Suck Without You” by Kelly Clarkson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 7/14, 2009). Continue reading ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’ by Kelly Clarkson peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 2009)
Video: 'George Harrison and Emerson Fittipaldi entrevista- interview'
(Monday, February 5, 1979) — Former Beatle George Harrison and Brazilian automobile racing driver Emerson Fittipaldi were interviewed today in Guarujá, Brazil, for Argentinian television. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for for Argentinian television 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1979)
(Saturday, February 4, 1989) — “When I’m with You” by Sheriff peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘When I’m with You’ by Sheriff peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1989)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1788-1789'
(Wednesday, February 4, 1789, during the 1788–89 United States presidential election) — General George Washington of Virginia was unanimously and officially elected the first President of the United States today, winning all 69 electoral votes cast. Continue reading George Washington elected first POTUS, John Adams first VP 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1789)
(Saturday, February 3, 1979) — “Y.M.C.A.” by Village People peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Y.M.C.A.’ by Village People peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1979)
