Daily Archives: November 30, 2020

Paul McCartney records ‘Ode To A Koala Bear’ in London 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1980)


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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Paul McCartney and Wings hold third rehearsal for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1980)


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.
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’13’ compilation album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1970)


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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President Truman threatens to use atomic bomb to win Korean War 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1950)


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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