Daily Archives: April 16, 2023

Paul McCartney headlines Earth Day concert at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Live in Los Angeles (April 16th, 1993) - Best Source Merge'

(Friday, April 16, 1993, ‘Earth Day’ concert was scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. PDT) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney headlined an Earth Day concert tonight at the Hollywood Bowl in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, during a break in his The New World Tour to promote McCartney’s ninth studio album Off the Ground. Continue reading Paul McCartney headlines Earth Day concert at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1993) →

‘James Paul McCartney’ TV special starring Paul McCartney and Wings debuts on ABC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1973)

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


Video: 'James Paul McCartney and Wings (TV special 1973)'

(Monday, April 16, 1973, 8:00 p.m. EST) — James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV and starring English musician Paul McCartney and his then-current rock group Wings, was first broadcast tonight on the ABC network in the United States. Continue reading ‘James Paul McCartney’ TV special starring Paul McCartney and Wings debuts on ABC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1973) →

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. writes ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ while imprisoned in Alabama for protesting segregation 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1963)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'The March That Led to MLK's Arrest and Famous Letter'

(Tuesday, April 16, 1963; during the Birmingham Campaign, part of the Civil Rights Movement) — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” today in which the civil rights activist responded to a group of local clergymen who had criticized him for leading street protests; King defended his tactics, writing, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Continue reading Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. writes ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ while imprisoned in Alabama for protesting segregation 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1963) →