Video: 'The Mersey Sound - Full Documentary - Featuring The Beatles - 9 October 1963' (Aug. 28, 1963, at 15:00-15:20/17:54-22:03/22:39-22:44/22:54-23:29/26:59-28:12)
(Wednesday, August 28, 1963) — The Beatles were filmed today for a second day for the BBC documentary The Mersey Sound in a dressing room at the BBC’s Dickenson Road studio in Manchester, England. Continue reading The Beatles are interviewed for BBC documentary ‘The Mersey Sound’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1963)
Video: 'Anything Else' trailer
(Wednesday, August 27, 2003) — Anything Else, an American romantic comedy film about an older guy who guides younger guy through a messy and hilarious love story, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Anything Else’ romantic comedy film premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 2003)
(Saturday, August 27, 1983) — “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya” by Culture Club peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ll Tumble 4 Ya’ by Culture Club peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1983)
(Saturday, August 27, 1983) — “China Girl” by David Bowie peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘China Girl’ by David Bowie peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1983)
(Saturday, August 27, 1983) — “All Time High” by Rita Coolidge peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘All Time High’ by Rita Coolidge peaks at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1983)
(Saturday, August 27, 1983) — “Sharp Dressed Man” by ZZ Top peaked at #56 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sharp Dressed Man’ by ZZ Top peaks at #56 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1983)
Video: 'The Beatles - Twist And Shout - The Mersey Sound (Best Available Quality)'
(Tuesday, August 27, 1963, filming began at 9:30 a.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles were filmed today performing for The Mersey Sound, a TV special that focused on the current uprising of musical talent coming out of Liverpool, England. Continue reading The Beatles perform for BBC documentary ‘The Mersey Sound’ in Southport, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1963)
Video: '27th August 1883: The eruption of Krakatoa'
(Monday, August 27, 1883, 10:02 a.m. BMT; during the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa) — The most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history occurred this morning when Krakatoa — a small, uninhabited island west of Sumatra in Indonesia — erupted with a series of cataclysmic explosions. Continue reading Most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history occurs on Krakatoa, Indonesia 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1883)
(Saturday, August 25, 1973) — “Brother Louie” by Stories peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 25, Sept. 1, 1973). Continue reading ‘Brother Louie’ by Stories peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1973)
(Saturday, August 25, 1973) — “Top of the World” by Lynn Anderson peaked at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Top of the World’ by Lynn Anderson peaks at #74 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1973)
