Monthly Archives: November 2020

Paul McCartney appears live on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1980)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney - Good Morning America 1980 (Part 1)'

(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 1980, the main interview began at 12:48 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney appeared live this morning (with his wife, Linda McCartney) from their Sussex farmhouse on ABC’s Good Morning America to plug his concert film Rockshow, which had opened the previous day at the Ziegfeld Theatre at 141 West 54th Street in New York City.
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono filmed in Central Park, Soho gallery 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1980)

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


Video: 'AMERICAN MASTERS | LENNONYC | John and Yoko in Central Park | PBS'

(Wednesday, November 26, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who had just released (with his wife, Yoko Ono) Double Fantasy, his first studio album in five years, was filmed today strolling in New York City’s Central Park (with Ono) for an unspecified promotional project. Continue reading John Lennon and Yoko Ono filmed in Central Park, Soho gallery 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1980) →

Paul McCartney’s ‘Rockshow’ concert film opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1980)

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


Video: 'Rockshow' trailer

(Wednesday, November 26, 1980, first showing scheduled for 12:45 p.m. EST) — Rockshow, a concert film release by Paul McCartney and Wings, filmed May 25-June 23, 1976, during the band’s 1976 North American tour, opened today at the Ziegfeld Theatre at 141 West 54th Street in New York City. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s ‘Rockshow’ concert film opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1980) →

Ringo Starr completes two George Harrison-produced tracks for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1980)

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


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Wrack My Brain'

(Tuesday, November 25, 1980; during sessions for Stop and Smell the Roses) — English rock musician and former Beatle Ringo Starr completed two tracks today for Stop and Smell the Roses, his eighth studio album, having reunited with fellow ex-Beatle George Harrison starting Nov. 19, 1980, at Harrison’s Friar Park Studio, Henley-on-Thames (FPSHOT) in Henley-on-Thames, England. Continue reading Ringo Starr completes two George Harrison-produced tracks for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1980) →

Chinese launch massive offensive against advancing UN forces in Korea 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1950)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Korean War- PART 15, The Rout of the UN, 6.25' (Second Phase Offensive at 4:36)

(Saturday, November 25, 1950, 5:00 p.m. Korea Standard Time; during the Second Phase Offensive, part of the Korean War and the Cold War) — One day after United Nations Command (U.S./UN) forces launched the Home-by-Christmas Offensive to expel Chinese forces from Korea and to end the Korean War, the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) launched it’s Second Phase Offensive today with the strength of between 300,000-390,000 soldiers. Continue reading Chinese launch massive offensive against advancing UN forces in Korea 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1950) →

John F. Kennedy Jr. born 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1960)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'November 25, 1960 - President Elect John F. Kennedy arrives at Georgetown University Hospital'

(Friday, November 25, 1960, 12:22 a.m. EST) — John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr., the son of U.S. President-elect John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, was born today by Caesarean section at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., weighing in at 6 pounds and 2 ounces. Continue reading John F. Kennedy Jr. born 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1960) →

At least 2,483 people killed in 1980 Irpinia earthquake 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1980)

1980s


Video: '23 Novembre 1980 il Terremoto in Irpinia-by Pino Biancardo'

(Sunday, November 23, 1980, 7:34:52 p.m. CET) — At least 2,483 people were killed today by the 6.9 magnitude 1980 Irpinia earthquake that devastated southern Italy. Continue reading At least 2,483 people killed in 1980 Irpinia earthquake 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1980) →

George Harrison’s debut solo single ‘My Sweet Lord’/’Isn’t It a Pity’ released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'George Harrison - My Sweet Lord (Official Audio)'

(Monday, November 23, 1970) — “My Sweet Lord“/”Isn’t It a Pity,” the debut solo single by former Beatle George Harrison, from his forthcoming album All Things Must Pass, was released today in the U.S. (Jan. 15, 1971, in the UK) Continue reading George Harrison’s debut solo single ‘My Sweet Lord’/’Isn’t It a Pity’ released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1970) →

78 Thanksgiving Eve commuters killed as trains crash on Long Island, New York 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1950)

1950s


Video: 'Selected Original - 77 Dead In Long Island R. R. Crash (1950)

(Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 22, 1950, 6:29 p.m. EST) — 78 commuters were killed and another 363 injured tonight when two eastbound trains collided on the Long Island Rail Road’s Main Line between the Kew Gardens and Jamaica stations in Kew Gardens, Queens, New York City. Continue reading 78 Thanksgiving Eve commuters killed as trains crash on Long Island, New York 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1950) →

‘I Think I Love You’ by The Partridge Family peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s

(Saturday, November 21, 1970) — “I Think I Love You” by The Partridge Family peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 21/28, Dec. 5, 1970). Continue reading ‘I Think I Love You’ by The Partridge Family peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1970) →