Monthly Archives: April 2019

FDR delivers first televised presidential speech 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1939)

1930s, Television, U.S. Presidents

(Sunday, April 30, 1939, 3:12 p.m. EDT) — Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first U.S. President to deliver a speech on live television today as he officially opened the 1939–40 New York World’s Fair at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, a public park in the northern part of Queens, New York City. Continue reading FDR delivers first televised presidential speech 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1939) →

The Beatles complete ‘You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (edit of take 30 - stereo)

(Wednesday, April 30, 1969, 7:15 p.m.-2:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles tonight completed recording John Lennon’s “You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)” at EMI Studio 3 in London, as Lennon and Paul McCartney gathered around a single microphone and added all the song’s vocals onto two tracks. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1969) →

George Washington sworn-in as first President of the United States 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1789)

1780s, U.S. Presidents

(Thursday, April 30, 1789, at about 1:00 p.m. local time) — George Washington, 57, was inaugurated as the first President of the United States today at Federal Hall in New York City, then the nation’s capitol, with Chancellor Robert Livingston, the highest judicial officer in the state of New York, administrating the oath of office. Continue reading George Washington sworn-in as first President of the United States 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1789) →

American troop strength in Vietnam peaks at 543,482 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1969)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Dustoff: 82nd Medical Detachment, 45th Medical Company (April 29-30, 1969) | Vietnam War'

(Wednesday, April 30, 1969; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The number of U.S. troops in South Vietnam reached its peak today, with 543,482 American servicemen and women — more than half a million — in a nation of 19 million people. Continue reading American troop strength in Vietnam peaks at 543,482 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1969) →

The Beatles resume work on ‘Octopus’s Garden’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - Alternate Abbey Road [Full Album]' (Apr. 29, 1969, at 13:39)

(Tuesday, April 29, 1969, 7:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles continued work today on Ringo Starr’s “Octopus’s Garden” at EMI Studio 3 in London, recording two lead vocal tracks, including some harmonies in places. Continue reading The Beatles resume work on ‘Octopus’s Garden’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1969) →

The Doors interviewed for future ‘PBS Critique’ broadcast 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors - Live at PBS Critique (1969 - Full Show).' (Apr. 29, 1969, at 20:28-31:08)

(Tuesday, April 29, 1969) — The Doors were interviewed by Richard Goldstein today for a special edition of the series PBS Critique titled “A Profile of Jim Morrison and The Doors – On and Off Stage” for broadcast on WNET in New York on June 25, 1969. Continue reading The Doors interviewed for future ‘PBS Critique’ broadcast 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1969) →

‘George Harrison’ LP by George Harrison peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'George Harrison' (first 10 videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, April 28, 1979) — The album George Harrison, the eighth studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for one week. Continue reading ‘George Harrison’ LP by George Harrison peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1979) →