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)
(Saturday, November 10, 1979) — “Heartache Tonight” by Eagles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heartache Tonight’ by Eagles peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1979)
(Saturday, November 10, 1979) — “Dim All the Lights” by Donna Summer peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dim All the Lights’ by Donna Summer peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1979)
Video: 'The Doors "Miami - March 1, 1969"'
(Monday, November 10, 1969) — Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors rock group, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Dade Criminal Court today on a host of charges stemming from a wild performance at Dinner Key Auditorium in Miami on Mar. 1, 1969. Continue reading Jim Morrison pleads not guilty to four charges in Miami 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1969)
Video: 'Sesame Street Debut-Monday, November 10, 1969'
(Monday, November 10, 1969, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EST) — Sesame Street, an American educational children’s television series that combines live action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry, premiered this hour in New York City on National Educational Television (later PBS). Continue reading ‘Sesame Street’ children’s TV series debuts on NET 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1969)
Video: 'Nov. 9, 1989: The Berlin Wall Falls'
(Thursday, November 9, 1989, 6:50 p.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — Communist East Germany tonight lifted restrictions on emigration or travel to the West, and within hours tens of thousands of East and West Berliners swarmed across the infamous Berlin Wall for a boisterous celebration. Continue reading East Germany opens frontier to the West for emigration or visits 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1989)
