(Saturday, August 4, 1973) — “The Morning After” by Maureen McGovern peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Aug. 4/11, 1973). Continue reading ‘The Morning After’ by Maureen McGovern peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1973)
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The Beatles make final appearance at The Cavern Club in Liverpool 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1963)
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)
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John Lennon tracks three songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1973)
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)
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‘So Much in Love’ by The Tymes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1963)
(Saturday, August 3, 1963) — “So Much in Love” by The Tymes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘So Much in Love’ by The Tymes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1963)
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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)
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)
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U.S. President Warren G. Harding, 57, dies of a heart attack in San Francisco 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1923)
Video: 'Harding Dead (1920-1923)'
(Thursday, August 2, 1923, at around 7:30 p.m. PST) — Warren G. Harding, the 29th President of the United States, died tonight of congestive heart failure during a conversation with his wife in the Palace Hotel’s presidential suite in San Francisco, California. Continue reading U.S. President Warren G. Harding, 57, dies of a heart attack in San Francisco 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1923)
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U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew formally notified he’s under investigation on charges of bribery, extortion and tax fraud 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1973)
Video: 'SYND 22-8-73 VICE PRESIDENT AGNEW PRESS STATEMENT ON HIS INDICTMENT'
(Thursday, August 2, 1973) — U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew was formally notified today that he was under federal investigation, unrelated to the Watergate scandal, for possible violations of bribery, conspiracy and tax fraud. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew formally notified he’s under investigation on charges of bribery, extortion and tax fraud 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1973)
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John Lennon tracks two songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1973)
Video: 'Intuition (Remastered 2010)'
(Thursday, August 2, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon resumed recording Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at Record Plant Studios in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks two songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1973)
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‘American Graffiti’ comedy-drama film opens in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1973)
Video: 'American Graffiti' trailer
(Wednesday, August 1, 1973, 1:30 p.m. PDT) — American Graffiti, an American coming-of-age comedy-drama film about a group of teenagers who spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college, opened today at Avco Center Cinema in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Continue reading ‘American Graffiti’ comedy-drama film opens in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1973)
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Former Beatle John Lennon begins recording fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1973)
Video: 'I Know (I Know)'
(Wednesday, August 1, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon began recording Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at Record Plant Studios in New York City. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon begins recording fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1973)
