Daily Archives: August 3, 2023

The Beatles make final appearance at The Cavern Club in Liverpool 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles Last Show Live at The Cavern Club - August 3rd, 1963'

(Saturday, August 3, 1963, The Beatles performed at the top of the six-act bill of a show that was scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. and end at 11:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — After nearly 300 performances, the rock music band The Beatles made their final appearance tonight at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, England, the venue in their members’ hometown that launched their career. Continue reading The Beatles make final appearance at The Cavern Club in Liverpool 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1963) →

John Lennon tracks three songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1973)

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


Video: 'You Are Here (Remastered 2010)'

(Friday, August 3, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon continued recording Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at the Record Plant, Studio B in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks three songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1973) →

Calvin Coolidge sworn in as 30th U.S. president upon death of Warren G. Harding in Plymouth Notch, Vermont 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1923)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'This Place in History: Coolidge Homestead'

(Friday, August 3, 1923, 2:47 p.m. EST) — Calvin Coolidge, the 29th vice president of the United States, was sworn-in as the 30th President of the United States early this morning at his family home in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, succeeding to the presidency upon the passing of President Warren G. Harding, who had died of natural causes in San Francisco four hours and 17 minutes prior. Continue reading Calvin Coolidge sworn in as 30th U.S. president upon death of Warren G. Harding in Plymouth Notch, Vermont 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1923) →