Monthly Archives: December 2019

Lennon, Ono announce major ‘peace and musical festival’ in Toronto 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1969)

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


Video: 'John & Yoko December 1969' (Dec. 17, 1969, at 33:42-35:50/44:32-44:53)

(Wednesday, December 17, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, having flown from London to Toronto the previous day, gave a press conference today at the city’s Ontario Science Centre to launch what they hoped would be the beginning of “Year One A.P. (After Peace),” the latest and most grandiose phase of their antiwar campaign. Continue reading Lennon, Ono announce major ‘peace and musical festival’ in Toronto 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1969) →

McCartney & Wings perform at The Apollo in Glasgow 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, UK (Sunday 16th December 1979)'

(Sunday, December 16, 1979, 7:30 p.m. GMT; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at The Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland, the 18th of the group’s 19-date tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform at The Apollo in Glasgow 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1979) →

‘Gone with the Wind’ premiere sparks racial tension in Atlanta 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1939)

1930s, African-American Civil Rights, American Civil War, movies 1930s


Video: ''Gone With the Wind' trailer

(Friday, December 15, 1939, 8:30 p.m. EST) — Gone with the Wind, an American epic historical romance film about Scarlett O’Hara’s battle to save her beloved Tara and find love during the American Civil War, premiered tonight at the Loew’s Grand Theatre at the corner of Peachtree and Forsyth Streets in downtown Atlanta. Continue reading ‘Gone with the Wind’ premiere sparks racial tension in Atlanta 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1939) →

Lennon, Harrison perform at Lyceum Ballroom in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1969)

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


Video: 'Cold Turkey/Don't worry Kyoko-Plastic Ono Band live at Lyceum Ballroom, London War Is Over 1969'

(Tuesday, December 16, 1969, approximately at midnight-12:40 a.m.) — John Lennon of The Beatles headlined the Peace For Christmas UNICEF concert tonight at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, performing as the Plastic Ono Band, which in this case, included fellow Beatle George Harrison. Continue reading Lennon, Harrison perform at Lyceum Ballroom in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1969) →

McCartney & Wings perform at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Edinburgh, 12/15/79'

(Saturday, December 15, 1979, 7:30 p.m. GMT; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland, on the 17th stop of the group’s 19-date tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1979) →

Former U.S. President George Washington dies 220 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1799)

1790s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The Man Who Wouldn't Be King'

(Friday, December 14, 1799, between 10:00-11:00 p.m. local time) — George Washington, the first president of the United States (1789-1797), died tonight from acute epiglottitis at his Mount Vernon plantation near Alexandria, Virginia, at age 67. Continue reading Former U.S. President George Washington dies 220 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1799) →

The Jackson 5 perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Stand! - The Jackson 5 - Ed Sullivan Show - Subtitulado en Español'

(Sunday, December 14, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Jackson 5 performed “Stand,” “I Wonder Who’s Loving You Now” and “I Want You Back” 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 Jackson 5 perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1969) →

‘Heartaches by the Number’ by Guy Mitchell peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1959)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, December 14, 1959) — “Heartaches by the Number” by Guy Mitchell peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 14/21, 1959). Continue reading ‘Heartaches by the Number’ by Guy Mitchell peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1959) →