Daily Archives: August 18, 2020

Video crew tapes John Lennon performing ‘I’m Losing You’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'John Lennon - I'm Losing You (At Hit Factory)'

(Tuesday, August 19, 1980; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio 11 days ago after a five-year absence for what would turn out to be his final studio albums, Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey (both with his wife, Yoko Ono), was videotaped early this morning at The Hit Factory recording studio in New York City during a session for “I’m Losing You” with the intention of producing music videos to promote their upcoming releases. Continue reading Video crew tapes John Lennon performing ‘I’m Losing You’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1980) →

Constitutional Amendment guaranteeing all American women’s right to vote ratified 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1920)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '18th August 1920: Ratification of 19th Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees female suffrage'

(Wednesday, August 18, 1920) — The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote, was ratified today by Tennessee, giving it the two-thirds majority of state ratification necessary to make it the law of the land. Continue reading Constitutional Amendment guaranteeing all American women’s right to vote ratified 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1920) →