(Saturday, July 13, 1963) — “Falling” by Roy Orbison peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Falling’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1963)
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New York City draft riots erupt in Manhattan during American Civil War 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1863)
Video: 'In Search Of History - The Civil War Draft Riots (History Channel Documentary)'
(Monday, July 13, 1863, 10:00 a.m. local time; during the New York City draft riots, part of Opposition to the American Civil War) — The four-day New York City draft riots, widely regarded as the culmination of white working-class discontent with new laws passed by Congress that year to draft men to fight in the ongoing American Civil War, began today when a furious crowd of around 500, led by the volunteer firemen of Engine Company 33 (known as the “Black Joke”), attacked the assistant Ninth District provost marshal’s office, at Third Avenue and 47th Street in the city’s borough of Manhattan, where the second drawing of draft numbers was taking place. Continue reading New York City draft riots erupt in Manhattan during American Civil War 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1863)
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‘Crazy in Love’ by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 2003)
(Saturday, July 12, 2003) — “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of eight consecutive weeks (July 12/19/26, Aug. 2/9/16/23/30, 2003). Continue reading ‘Crazy in Love’ by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 2003)
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Additional horns for Ringo Starr’s ‘Devil Woman’ and ‘Have You Seen My Baby’ are overdubbed in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 11 1973)
Video: 'Devil Woman'
(Wednesday, July 11, 1973, 7:00-11:30 p.m. PDT) –Additional horns for Ringo Starr’s “Devil Woman” were overdubbed today at Producer’s Workshop in Los Angeles for the former Beatle’s first solo rock album Ringo. Continue reading Additional horns for Ringo Starr’s ‘Devil Woman’ and ‘Have You Seen My Baby’ are overdubbed in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 11 1973)
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Overdubs for Ringo Starr’s ‘You and Me (Babe)’ recorded in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 11 1973)
Video: 'You And Me (Babe)'
(Wednesday, July 11, 1973, 4:00-7:00 p.m. PDT) — Non-specified overdubs for Ringo Starr’s “You and Me (Babe)” were recorded today at Producer’s Workshop in Los Angeles for the former Beatle’s first solo rock album Ringo. Continue reading Overdubs for Ringo Starr’s ‘You and Me (Babe)’ recorded in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 11 1973)
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Newcastle City Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1973)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Wild Life (Newcastle, July 1973)'
(Tuesday, July 10, 1973, approximately 9:30 p.m. British Summer Time, following the 8:00 p.m. BST scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band Wings performed tonight at City Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on the 18th and last stop and the 21st and last performance of his Wings 1973 UK Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Newcastle City Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1973)
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Horns for Ringo Starr’s ‘Step Lightly’ overdubbed in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 10 1973)
Video: 'Step Lightly'
(Tuesday, July 10, 1973, 1:00-5:30 p.m. PDT) — Horns for Ringo Starr’s “Step Lightly” were overdubbed today at Soundlab Studio in Los Angeles for the former Beatle’s first solo rock album Ringo. Continue reading Horns for Ringo Starr’s ‘Step Lightly’ overdubbed in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 10 1973)
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‘Weak’ by SWV peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1993)
(Saturday, July 10, 1993) — “Weak” by SWV peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (July 10/17, 1993). Continue reading ‘Weak’ by SWV peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1993)
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The Beatles record episode seven of BBC radio’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 10 1963)
Video: 'Memphis, Tennessee (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 30th July, 1963)'
(Wednesday, July 10, 1963, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — For the second time on this day, The Beatles recorded an episode for the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at Studio 5, Maida Vale Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles record episode seven of BBC radio’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 10 1963)
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The Beatles record episode six of BBC radio’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 10 1963)
Video: 'And Here We Are Again (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 23rd July, 1963)'
(Wednesday, July 10, 1963, rehearsing and recording at 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded the sixth episode of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles today at London’s Aeolian Hall. Continue reading The Beatles record episode six of BBC radio’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 10 1963)
