Video: 'Vintage 'Anatomy of a Murder' Michigan premiere'
(Wednesday, July 1, 1959, 7:15 p.m. EDT) — Anatomy of a Murder, an American courtroom drama crime film about a small-town lawyer who gets the case of a lifetime when a military man avenges an attack on his wife, premiered tonight at the United Artists Theater in Detroit. Continue reading ‘Anatomy of a Murder’ premieres in Detroit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1959)
Video: 'North by Northwest' trailer
(Wednesday, July 1, 1959, 5:50 p.m. CDT) — North by Northwest, an American thriller film about an advertising man who is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase, premiered tonight at the United Artists theater in Chicago. Continue reading ‘North by Northwest’ premieres in Chicago 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1959)
(Saturday, July 1, 1989) — “Baby Don’t Forget My Number” by Milli Vanilli peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Baby Don’t Forget My Number’ by Milli Vanilli peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1989)
(Saturday, July 1, 1989) — “I Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Won’t Back Down’ by Tom Petty peaks at #12 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1989)
(Saturday, July 1, 1989) — “Rooms on Fire” by Stevie Nicks peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rooms on Fire’ by Stevie Nicks peaks at #16 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1989)
Video: 'The Beatles - 1969 The Abbey Road Comp.' (take 30 of 'You Never Give Me Your Money' in mono at 45:35)
(Tuesday, July 1, 1969, 3:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — Paul McCartney was the only Beatle present today as he overdubbed a lead vocal onto the May 6 backing track of “You Never Give Me Your Money” at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles add lead vocal to ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1969)
