Video: 'Ode To A Koala Bear (Remastered 2015)'
(Sunday, November 30, 1980; during sessions for Tug of War and Pipes of Peace) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Ode To A Koala Bear” at Associated Independent Recording (AIR) in London.
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Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pugin's Hall Rehearsals 1980' (Nov. 30, 1980, at 4:32:40)
(Sunday, November 30, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings held a third rehearsal session today at Pugin’s Hall on Appledore Road, Tenterden, in Kent, England, for the band’s next album.
Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings hold third rehearsal for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1980)
Video: 'The Doors 13'
(Monday, November 30, 1970) — 13, the first compilation album by the American rock band The Doors, was released today.
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Video: 'Korean War - PART 16, The Low Point, 6.25' (Nov. 30, 1950, at 5:24)
(Thursday, November 30, 1950, 10:30 a.m. EST; during the Second Phase Offensive, part of the Korean War and the Cold War) — As Chinese forces of the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) pushed back United Nations forces from the Yalu River, U.S. President Harry S. Truman frightened the world today when he declared during a press conference that UN forces would “take whatever steps are necessary to meet the military situation in Korea,” including use of the atomic bomb.
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(Saturday, November 28, 1970) — “See Me, Feel Me” by The Who peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Continue reading ‘See Me, Feel Me’ by The Who peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1970)
(Saturday, November 28, 1970) — “My Sweet Lord,” the first solo single by former Beatle George Harrison, debuted at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Continue reading ‘My Sweet Lord’ by George Harrison debuts at #72 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1970)
(Saturday, November 28, 1970) — “Beaucoups of Blues” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the title track to his second solo album, peaked at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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(Monday, November 28, 1960) — “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Nov. 28, Dec. 5/12/19/26, Jan. 2, 1961).
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Video: '28th November 1520: Magellan sails from the Atlantic to the Pacific'
(Wednesday, November 28, 1520; during Magellan’s circumnavigation) — On his way around the world, Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan became the first European to sail into the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic Ocean today after passing through the South American strait that now bears his name.
Continue reading Ferdinand Magellan becomes first European to sail Pacific Ocean 500 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1520)
Video: 'George Harrison - All Things Must Pass (2020 Mix / Audio)'
(Friday, November 27, 1970) — All Things Must Pass, the third solo studio album by George Harrison and his first since the public break-up of The Beatles, was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 30, 1970 in the UK)s.
Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘All Things Must Pass’ triple album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1970)
