Monthly Archives: September 2019

John Lennon privately reveals he is leaving The Beatles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1969)

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


Video: 'John Lennon gives his side of the story of telling Paul he was leaving The Beatles & Paul's response'

(Saturday, September 20, 1969) — At a meeting between The Beatles (minus George Harrison, who was visiting his mother in Cheshire) ostensibly to sign a new recording contract with EMI/Capitol negotiated by business manager Allen Klein, John Lennon announced his intention to quit the group today, effectively bringing an end to the “Fab Four.” Continue reading John Lennon privately reveals he is leaving The Beatles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1969) →

Paul McCartney is interviewed for BBC’s ‘Scene And Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1969)

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


Video: 'Beatles Tapes' (McCartney's Sept. 19, 1969, interview on videos 3, 4 & 5 in playlist)

(Friday, September 19, 1969) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was interviewed today at the Apple Corps building in London by David Wigg for the Sept. 21 and Sept. 28 editions of the BBC Radio 1 series Scene And Heard. Continue reading Paul McCartney is interviewed for BBC’s ‘Scene And Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1969) →

Soviet Union invades Poland from the east 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1939)

1930s, World War II

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Video: 'The Soviet Story - Soviet Invasion of Poland, September 17, 1939, an excerpt.'

(Sunday, September 17, 1939, 4:00 a.m. Central European Time; during the Soviet invasion of Poland, part of the Invasion of Poland in World War II) — The Soviet Union invaded Poland from the east today, sixteen days after Germany invaded Poland from the west, launching World War II, the deadliest conflict in human history, marked by 50 to 85 million fatalities.

The Soviet invasion of Poland was secretly approved by Germany following the signing of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact on Aug. 23, 1939.

‘After the Love Has Gone’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 15, 1979) — “After the Love Has Gone” by Earth, Wind & Fire peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘After the Love Has Gone’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1979) →

‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia’ by The Charlie Daniels Band peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 15, 1979) — “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia’ by The Charlie Daniels Band peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1979) →

John Lennon, Yoko Ono interviewed by ITV News 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1969)

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

(Monday, September 15, 1969) — On the day they returned from the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival, John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, gave an interview to a camera crew from ITV News today at Apple Corps in London for broadcast the following evening (click here to watch a 1:04 video clip). Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono interviewed by ITV News 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1969) →

Khrushchev becomes first Soviet leader to visit United States 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1959)

1950s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Khrushchev Arrives in America - A Clip from "Cold War Roadshow"'

(Tuesday, September 15, 1959, 11:30 a.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — Nikita Khrushchev became the first Soviet leader to visit the United States today as he was welcomed by President Dwight Eisenhower at Andrews Air Force Base at the beginning of an 11-day visit. Continue reading Khrushchev becomes first Soviet leader to visit United States 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1959) →