Video: 'Manhattan' trailer
(Wednesday, April 18, 1979) — Manhattan, an American romantic comedy film about a twice-divorced 42-year-old comedy writer who dates a 17-year-old girl but falls in love with his best friend’s mistress, premiered tonight at the Ziegfeld Theater in Midtown Manhattan. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan’ premieres in Midtown Manhattan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1979)
(Saturday, April 18, 2009) — “Boom Boom Pow” by The Black Eyed Peas peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for 12 consecutive weeks (Apr. 18/25, May 2/9/16/23/30, June 6/13/20/27, July 4, 2009). Continue reading ‘Boom Boom Pow’ by The Black Eyed Peas peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 2009)
Video: 'Old Brown Shoe (Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, April 18, 1969, 2:30-10:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles completed George Harrison’s “Old Brown Shoe” today at EMI Studio 3 in London for release as the B-side to the single “The Ballad of John and Yoko” on May 30, 1969. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Old Brown Shoe’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1969)
