Video: 'HAPPY XMAS (War Is Over) (New Alt Acoustic Mix 2018) JOHN & YOKO, Plastic Ono Band (music video HD)'
(Thursday, October 28, 1971, evening EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, recorded seven takes of “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” tonight in Studio A at Record Plant in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono begin recording ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1971)
Video: 'Shooting Has Started, Says Roosevelt! Aka Roosevelt "Speech" The Shooting Has Started (1941)'
(Monday, October 27, 1941, 10;00 p.m. EST; during World War II, 41 days before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor)— Ten days after a German U-boat torpedoed an American destroyer, the USS Kearney, while on patrol in the North Atlantic near U.S.-occupied Iceland, killing 11 American sailors, President Franklin D. Roosevelt told the nation and the world tonight “the shooting has started.” Continue reading U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt declares ‘the shooting has started’ 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1941)
Video: 'The Messed Up Truth About The Gunfight At The O.K. Corral'
(Wednesday, October 26, 1881, about 3:00 p.m. local time) — The “Gunfight at the O.K. Corral” took place this afternoon in Tombstone, Arizona, as Wyatt Earp, his two brothers and “Doc” Holliday confronted Ike Clanton’s gang. Continue reading Three killed in ‘Gunfight at the O.K. Corral’ in Tombstone, Arizona 140 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1881)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Stop and Smell the Roses Full Album' (10 videos)
(Monday, October 26, 1981) — Stop and Smell the Roses, the eighth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the U.S. (it would be released in the UK on Nov. 20, 1981), featuring appearances by fellow ex-Beatles Paul McCartney and George Harrison. Continue reading Ringo Starr’s ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ album released 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1981)
Video: 'SYND 26-10-71 DEBATE ENDS ON CHINA'S ENTRY INTO UNITED NATIONS'
(Monday, October 25, 1971, 11:17 p.m. EDT) — In a tense and emotion?filled meeting of more than eight hours, the General Assembly voted overwhelmingly tonight to approve United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758, admitting the communist government of mainland China, known as the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and to expelling the United States-backed Kuomintang (KMT) Nationalist Government, based primarily on the offshore island of Taiwan. Continue reading UN General Assembly votes to admit mainland China and expel Taiwan in major defeat for U.S. 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1971)
(Saturday, October 24, 1981) — “Super Freak” by Rick James peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Super Freak’ by Rick James peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1981)
(Saturday, October 24, 1981) — “Atlanta Lady” by Marty Balin peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Atlanta Lady’ by Marty Balin peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1981)
(Saturday, October 24, 1981) — “He’s A Liar” by the Bee Gees peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘He’s A Liar’ by Bee Gees peaks at #30 in USA 30 years ago 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1981)
Video: 'World's Largest Suspension Span (1931)'
(Saturday, October 24, 1931, ceremonies were scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. EST) — The George Washington Bridge, a double-decked suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River, connecting the New York City borough of Manhattan with the New Jersey borough of Fort Lee, was officially dedicated today. Continue reading George Washington Bridge connecting New York and New Jersey dedicated 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1931)
(Saturday, October 23, 1971) — “Sweet City Woman” by The Stampeders peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sweet City Woman’ by The Stampeders peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1971)
