Daily Archives: November 2, 2019

The Band, Petula Clark perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1969)

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


Video: 'The Band Up On Cripple Creek v 2 0'

(Sunday, November 2, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Band performed “Up on Cripple Creek” and Petula Clark sang “The Fool On The Hill,” written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Band, Petula Clark perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1969) →

North and South Dakota become 39th and 40th states 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1889)

1880s, U.S. Presidents


Video: ‘North Dakota and South Dakota Compared’

(Saturday, November 2, 1889) — North Dakota and South Dakota, located in the midwestern and northern regions of the United States, became the 39th and 40th states today with the signing of proclamations (issued at 4 p.m. local time in Washington) by President Benjamin Harrison. Continue reading North and South Dakota become 39th and 40th states 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1889) →