Video: 'I'm A Fool To Care'
(Monday, February 17, 1970, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. BST) — “I’m A Fool To Care” by Ringo Starr was completed today at EMI Studio 2 in London for his debut solo album Sentimental Journey as Francis Shaw conducted a 15-piece string orchestra. Continue reading Starr completes ‘I’m A Fool To Care’ for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1970)
Video: 'Crimes And Criminals - Episode 08 - Jeffrey MacDonald'
(Monday, February 17, 1970, emergency call made at 3:42 a.m. EST) — U.S. Army Captain and physician, Dr. Jeffrey R. MacDonald, 26, murdered his pregnant wife and two children today at Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, North Carolina. Continue reading U.S. Army Captain Jeffrey R. MacDonald murders pregnant wife, 2 children 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1970)
Video: 'The World At War 1973(World War II Documentary) 02.Distant War (September 1939 – May 1940)' (Feb. 16, 1940, at 30:43)
(Friday, February 16, 1940, 10:20 p.m. Central European Time; part of World War II and Phoney War) — Forces of the Royal Navy seized the German steamer Altmark today in Norwegian waters and freed 299 prisoners of war whose ships were sunk by the pocket battleship Graf Spee in the Southern Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading British raid Altmark in Norway waters, free 299 Spee captives 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1940)
(Saturday, February 16, 1980) — “Do That to Me One More Time” by Captain & Tennille peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Do That to Me One More Time’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1980)
Video: 'Chicago Auditorium Theatre, 2/15/1970.' (9 videos, early show)
(Sunday, February 15, 1970, 7:00 p.m./10:30 p.m. CST scheduled start times) — American rock band The Doors performed two shows tonight at Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. Continue reading The Doors perform at Auditorium Theatre in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1970)
(Monday, February 15, 1960) — “Uptown” by Roy Orbison peaked at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Uptown’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #72 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1960)
(Saturday, February 14, 1970) — “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” by Sly and the Family Stone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 14/21, 1970). Continue reading ‘Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)’ by Sly and the Family Stone peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1970)
Video: '1970-02-13 (late show) - The Doors - Allen Theatre - Cleveland, OH'
(Friday, February 13, 1970, 10:00 p.m. EST scheduled start time) — American rock band The Doors performed tonight at Allen Theatre in Cleveland with approximately 3,000 people in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Allen Theatre in Cleveland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1970)
Video: 'Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) - Lennon/Ono with The Plastic Ono Band (official music video)' (video take three; audio is from studio recording)
(Wednesday, February 11, 1970, 7:30-10:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, performed Lennon’s new single “Instant Karma” tonight on BBC1’s Top of the Pops in Studio 8 at the BBC’s Television Centre in London for broadcast the following day. Continue reading Lennon performs ‘Instant Karma!’ on ‘Top Of The Pops’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1970)
(Saturday, February 11, 1950) — “Rag Mop” by Ames Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rag Mop’ by Ames Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1950)
