Video: 'Additional Scenes The Doors The Movie 7' (Nov. 11, 1969, at 0:33)
(Tuesday, November 11, 1969, evening MST) — One day after pleading not guilty in Miami to charges of indecent exposure and public intoxication during a March 1, 1969, concert, Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors rock group, was arrested again tonight upon his arrival in Phoenix, Arizona. Continue reading Jim Morrison arrested after landing in Phoenix 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1969)
Video: ’15 Top Rated Tourist Attractions in Washington State’
(Monday, November 11, 1889) — Washington, located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, became the 42nd state today with the signing of a proclamation (issued at 5:20 p.m. local time in Washington, D.C.) by President Benjamin Harrison. Continue reading Washington admitted as 42nd state to USA 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1889)
(Saturday, November 11, 1989) — “When I See You Smile” by Bad English peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 11/18, 1989). Continue reading ‘When I See You Smile’ by Bad English peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1989)
(Saturday, November 11, 1939) — “South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)” by Shep Fields and his Rippling Rhythm (Hal Derwin, vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for five non-consecutive weeks (Nov. 11/18/25, Dec. 9/23, 1939). Continue reading ‘South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)’ by Shep Fields peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1939)
Video: 'Take the Money and Run' clip
(Tuesday, November 11, 1969, 11:00 a.m. EST) — Don’t Drink the Water, an American comedy film based on Woody Allen’s 1966 Broadway play of the same name about a tourist family stranded behind the Iron Curtain, premiered today at Cinerama theater at Broadway at W. 47th Street in New York City. Continue reading ‘Don’t Drink the Water’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1969)
