Video: 'Opening Day at Candlestick Park 1960 Giants v Cardinals'

(Tuesday, April 12, 1960, at approximately 1:00 p.m. PST) — Candlestick Park, an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located at Candlestick Point on the western shore of San Francisco Bay, opened today as Vice President Richard Nixon threw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a major league baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals with 42,269 in attendance. Continue reading Candlestick Park opens in San Francisco 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1960) →

Video: 'John Lennon home video footage in FULL. NYC Cold springs harbour 1980.' (Apr. 12, 1980, at 0:00-1:18/7:56-14:10)

(Saturday, April 12, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, using his newly acquired video camera to record his day-to-day activities, was recorded today at Cannon Hill, his family’s secluded, sprawling mansion overlooking Cold Spring Harbor on New York’s Long Island. Continue reading Lennon videotaped at Long Island, New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1980) →

Video: 'Album Review 187: The Beatles - Rarities

(Saturday, April 12, 1980) — Rarities, a compilation album released The Beatles, debuted at #113 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Rarities’ compilation album by The Beatles debuts at #113 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1980) →