Daily Archives: August 25, 2019

Senator Ted Kennedy, 77, dies of brain cancer 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 2009)


Video: 'The Death Of Senator Ted Kennedy Announcement CBS News Special Report'

(Tuesday, August 25, 2009, just before midnight EDT) — Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, a son of one of the most storied families in American politics, a man who knew acclaim and tragedy in near-equal measure and who was one of the most effective lawmakers in the history of the Senate, died tonight in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, of brain cancer. He was 77.
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The Monkees perform first of two shows in Toronto 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1969)


Video: 'CNE 1969: The Monkees'

(Monday, August 25, 1969, 5:30 p.m. EDT)The Monkees performed the first of two shows today at Grandstand, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on the band’s 1969 North American tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform first of two shows in Toronto 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1969)

‘My Sharona’ by The Knack peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1979)

(Saturday, August 25, 1979)“My Sharona” by The Knack peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Aug. 25, Sep. 1/8/15/22/29, 1979). Continue reading ‘My Sharona’ by The Knack peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1979)

‘Mama Can’t Buy You Love’ by Elton John peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1979)

(Saturday, August 25, 1979)“Mama Can’t Buy You Love” by Elton John peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mama Can’t Buy You Love’ by Elton John peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1979)

‘Arrow Through Me’ by Wings debuts at #83 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1979)


Video: 'Sir Paul McCartney & Wings - Arrow Through Me [New Master Exp.] [HD]' (videotaped June 6, 1979)

(Saturday, August 25, 1979)“Arrow Through Me” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings, the second single from their album Back to the Egg, debuted at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Arrow Through Me’ by Wings debuts at #83 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1979)