Video: 'The Very First Two Hours Of MTV'
(Saturday, August 1, 1981, 12:01 a.m. EDT) — MTV (originally an initialism of Music Television), an American cable channel based in New York City, launched early this morning, featuring rock music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs. Continue reading Rock music video channel MTV debuts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)
(Saturday, July 31, 1971) — “You’ve Got a Friend” by James Taylor peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, his first and only number one hit in the U.S. Continue reading ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ by James Taylor peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1971)
(Saturday, July 31, 1971) — “Sooner or Later” by The Grass Roots peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks, the group’s third and final top ten hit in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Sooner or Later’ by The Grass Roots peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1971)
(Saturday, July 31, 1971) –“Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again” by The Fortunes peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again’ by The Fortunes peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1971)
(Saturday, July 31, 1971) — “Summer Sand” by Dawn peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Summer Sand’ by Dawn peaks at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1971)
(Saturday, July 31, 1971) — “I’m a Believer” by Neil Diamond peaked at #51 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m a Believer’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #51 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1971)
(Saturday, July 31, 1971) — “Rainy Jane” by former Monkee Davy Jones peaked at #52 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks, the most successful hit of his solo career. Continue reading ‘Rainy Jane’ by Davy Jones peaks at #52 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1971)
Video: 'Apollo 15 Remastered [4K]' (July 31, 1971, at 25:28)
(Saturday, July 31, 1971, 11:20 a.m. EDT) — Apollo 15 astronaut David Scott became the first persons to drive a wheeled vehicle on the surface of the Moon today with astronaut James Irwin riding along as a passenger. Continue reading Apollo 15 astronaut David Scott becomes first human to drive a wheeled vehicle on the Moon’s surface 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1971)
(Monday, July 31, 1961) — “I Like It Like That, Part 1” by Chris Kenner peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Like It Like That, Part 1′ by Chris Kenner peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1961)
Video: 'Flying Down to Hadley Rille, Apollo 15 Moon Landing, 1971'
(Friday, July 30, 1971, 6:16:29 p.m. EDT) — Two American astronauts rode their craft to a smooth landing on the Moon tonight, coming to rest in a valley at the foot of spectacular mountains and near the rim of a deep canyon, Hadley Rille. Continue reading Apollo 15 crew lands on the Moon near mountains and a canyon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1971)
