Daily Archives: August 19, 2022

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Evenementenhal Martinihal in Groningen, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972)

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in Groningen, The Netherlands (August 19, 1972)'

(Saturday, August 19, 1972, 8:30 p.m. Central European Time; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, performed tonight at Evenementenhal Martinihal in Groningen, The Netherlands, on the 21st stop of their 25-city, 26-show Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Evenementenhal Martinihal in Groningen, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972) →

Video: 'Famous Naval Battle War of 1812 USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere'

(Wednesday, August 19, 1812, 2:00 p.m. local time; during the USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere, part of the War of 1812) — The USS Constitution defeated the British frigate HMS Guerriere today in a furious engagement off Nova Scotia during the War of 1812, earning the nickname “Old Ironsides.” Continue reading USS Constitution defeats HMS Guerriere off Nova Scotia during War of 1812 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1812) →

(Saturday, August 19, 1972) — “Happy” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Happy’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972) →

Video: 'Midnight Special #1 (Pilot) August 19th, 1972' (7 clips)

(Saturday, August 19, 1972, 1:00 a.m. EDT) — The Midnight Special, an American late-night musical variety program that would develop into a regular series starting Feb. 2, 1973, premiered early this morning as a special on NBC. Continue reading ‘The Midnight Special’ musical variety TV show debuts on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972) →