Daily Archives: November 23, 2019

First jukebox debuts at Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1889)


Video: ’23rd November 1889: The world’s first jukebox installed in a bar in San Francisco’

(Saturday, November 23, 1889) — The first jukebox, a partially automated music-playing device that will play a patron’s selection from self-contained media, made its debut today at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco. Continue reading First jukebox debuts at Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1889)

McCartney & Wings launch final tour at Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1979)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings ITN News Liverpool 1979'

(Friday, November 23, 1979, scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. GMT; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings began today what would turn out to be the group’s final tour and McCartney’s last tour for a decade, performing the first of four shows at the Royal Court Theatre in McCartney’s hometown of Liverpool, England. Continue reading McCartney & Wings launch final tour at Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1979)