Monthly Archives: October 2019

George Harrison interviewed for BBC Radio 1’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1969)


Video: 'The Beatles Tapes - George Harrison Interview Pt. 1 March 1969 David Wigg RARE' (Oct. 8, 1969 at 0:04-13:49)

(Wednesday, October 8, 1969) — George Harrison of The Beatles was interviewed today by David Wigg at The Beatles’ Apple headquarters in London’s Savile Row for the Oct. 12 and 19, 1969, editions of the BBC radio show Scene And Heard. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for BBC Radio 1’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1969)

Former U.S. President Franklin Pierce dies 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1869)


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(Friday, October 8, 1869, 4:35 a.m. local time)Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States (1853–1857) died today from inflammation of the stomach at the age of 64 at his residence in Concord, New Hampshire. Continue reading Former U.S. President Franklin Pierce dies 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1869)

The Monkees appear on ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1969)

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(Monday, October 6, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees appeared on tonight’s NBC comedy program Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, five days before the release of the group’s eighth studio album, The Monkees Present. Continue reading The Monkees appear on ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1969)

‘Something’/’Come Together’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1969)


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(Monday, October 6, 1969) — The double A-side single “Something”/“Come Together” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. (Oct. 31, 1969, in the UK), lifted from the band’s just released studio album Abbey Road. Continue reading ‘Something’/’Come Together’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1969)

‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ surreal sketch comedy series debuts on BBC One 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1969)


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(Sunday, October 5, 1969, 10:55 p.m. BST)Monty Python’s Flying Circus, a British surreal sketch comedy television series created by and starring the comedy group Monty Python, debuted tonight on BBC One. Continue reading ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ surreal sketch comedy series debuts on BBC One 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1969)

‘Mack the Knife’ by Bobby Darin peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1959)

(Monday, October 5, 1959)“Mack the Knife” by Bobby Darin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for nine non-consecutive weeks (Oct 5/12/19/26, Nov. 2/9/23/30, Dec. 7, 1959). Continue reading ‘Mack the Knife’ by Bobby Darin peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1959)