Video: 'The Doors Live Honolulu 1970 Full Concert'
(Saturday, April 18, 1970, 8:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time scheduled start time for opening acts Norman Greenbaum and The Sun and The Moon) — American rock band The Doors performed tonight at the Honolulu International Center arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, with approximately 8,400 people in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Honolulu International Center 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1970)
(Saturday, April 18, 1970) — “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Spirit in the Sky’ by Norman Greenbaum peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1970)
(Saturday, April 18, 1970) — “Come and Get It” by Badfinger (written by Paul McCartney of The Beatles for the film The Magic Christian, which co-starred Ringo Starr of The Beatles), peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Come and Get It’ by Badfinger peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1970)
(Monday, April 18, 1960) — “Sweet Nothin’s” by Brenda Lee peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sweet Nothin’s’ by Brenda Lee peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1960)
(Monday, April 18, 1960) — “Money (That’s What I Want)” by Barrett Strong peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’ by Barrett Strong peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1960)
Video: 'Apollo 13 Re-entry (1970)'
(Friday, April 17, 1970, 1:07:41 p.m. EST) — The three Apollo 13 astronauts splashed down gently today in the Pacific, ending a four-day fight for survival. Continue reading Apollo 13 astronauts land gently on target, unharmed by four-day ordeal 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1970)
Video: 'Mccartney full album' (13 videos)
(Friday, April 17, 1970) — McCartney, the debut solo album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, was released today in the UK (Apr. 20, 1970, in the U.S.) Continue reading Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney releases debut solo album ‘McCartney’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1970)
Video: 'Eddie Cochran - Cherished Memories (2001 British documentary)'
(Saturday, April 16, 1960, 11:50 p.m. GMT) — American rock musician Eddie Cochran, 21, who wrote and recorded the classic “Summertime Blues,” was fatally injured tonight when the taxi he was riding in blew a tire and crashed into a lamp post on the A4 in Chippenham, England. Continue reading Rock star Eddie Cochran fatally injured in crash in Britain 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1960)
(Saturday, April 15, 1950) — “If I Knew You Were Comin’ I’d’ve Baked a Cake” by Eileen Barton with the New Yorkers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 15/22, 1950). Continue reading ‘If I Knew You Were Comin’ I’d’ve Baked a Cake’ by Eileen Barton peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1950)
Video: '"Put on a Happy Face" – BYE BYE BIRDIE on Ed Sullivan'
(Thursday, April 14, 1960, 7:45 p.m. EST) — Bye Bye Birdie, a Broadway musical inspired by the phenomenon of popular singer Elvis Presley and his draft notice into the Army in 1957, opened tonight at the Martin Beck Theatre at 302 West 45th Street in midtown Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ stage musical opens on Broadway 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1960)
