Video: 'The Beatles' final photo session (FULL FILM)'
(Friday, August 22, 1969) — To help promote their just completed studio album Abbey Road, The Beatles united for what would turn out to be a final photographic session today on the grounds of John Lennon’s Tittenhurst estate in Sunninghill near Ascot, Berkshire. Continue reading The Beatles pose for final photo shoot 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1969)
Video: 'Hawaii Joins the Union'
(Friday, August 21, 1959, 4:00-4:10 p.m. EDT) — Hawaii, a group of islands located in the central Pacific Ocean, was admitted as the 50th state of the United States today As President Dwight Eisenhower signed the document of proclamation at the long table at which he meets his Cabinet. Continue reading Hawaii becomes the 50th state 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1959)
Video: 'New | Truth and Lies: The Menendez Brothers (Full Documentary) | 2017'
(Sunday, August 20, 1989, at around 10:00 p.m. PDT) — Entertainment executive Jose Menendez, 45, and his wife, Kitty, 47, were shot to death tonight in their Beverly Hills mansion by their sons, Lyle, 21, and Erik, 18. Continue reading Lyle and Erik Menendez murder their parents 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1989)
Video: '20 and Odd: Africans' Arrival in 1619'
(Friday, August 20, 1619) — The English ship White Lion docked today at Port Comfort (now Fort Monroe) in the British colony of Virginia, carrying “20 and odd” kidnapped Angolans who had been prisoners on a Portuguese ship that was captured by the White Lion’s crew. Continue reading First enslaved Africans arrive in British North America 400 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1619)
Video: 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)'
(Wednesday, August 20, 1969, 2:00 p.m.-1:15 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — All four members of The Beatles rock band came together for what would turn out to be the last time today at EMI Studios in London to edit John Lennon’s “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” in the control room of Studio 3 (between 2:00-6:00 p.m. BST). Continue reading Final recording session with all four members of The Beatles in attendance 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1969)
Video: 'Here Comes The Sun (Remastered 2009)'
(Tuesday, August 19, 1969, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles finished recording their Abbey Road album, completing George Harrison’s “Here Comes The Sun,” with Harrison adding Moog synthesizer in several places, today from Room 43 into EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles finish recording ‘Abbey Road’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1969)
Video: 'Take the Money and Run' trailer
(Monday, August 18, 1969, 1:35 p.m. EDT) — Take the Money and Run, an American mockumentary comedy film about an inept bank robber, opened today at the 68th St. Playhouse theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Take the Money and Run’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1969)
(Saturday, August 18, 1979) — “Good Times” by Chic peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Good Times’ by Chic peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1979)
(Saturday, August 18, 1979) — “You Can’t Change That” by Raydio peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Can’t Change That’ by Raydio peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1979)
Video: 'The End (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Monday, August 18, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “The End,” with the recording of McCartney’s four-second piano overdub prior to the line “And in the end/The love you take/Is equal to the love you make” today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘The End’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1969)
