Monthly Archives: December 2023

‘Who’s in the Strawberry Patch With Sally?’ by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 15, 1973) — “Who’s in the Strawberry Patch With Sally?” by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Who’s in the Strawberry Patch With Sally?’ by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973) →

‘You’re Sixteen’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #75 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973)

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

(Saturday, December 15, 1973) — “You’re Sixteen” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the second single from his first solo rock music album Ringo, debuted at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘You’re Sixteen’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #75 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1973) →

The Beatles tape performance for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ in Birmingham 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1963)

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


Video: '(COLORIZED) The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand (thank your lucky stars)'

(Sunday, December 15, 1963, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles performed four numbers this afternoon for ABC’s Thank Your Lucky Stars British television pop music series at Alpha Television (ATV) Studios in Birmingham for airing on Dec. 21, 1963, at 5:50 p.m. GMT. Continue reading The Beatles tape performance for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ in Birmingham 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1963) →

The Beatles perform and shake hands with 3,000 fans at Wimbledon Palais in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1963)

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


Video: 'The Beatles At The Wimbledon Palais, Wimbledon, London - Meet and Greet + Concert - 14 December 1963'

(Saturday December 14, 1963, 4:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles gave a special concert this afternoon for members of their Southern Area Fan Club at the Wimbledon Palais in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform and shake hands with 3,000 fans at Wimbledon Palais in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1963) →

Saddam Hussein captured by U.S. forces while hiding in a hole under farmhouse in Adwar, Iraq 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 2003)

2000s


Video: 'The capture of Saddam Hussein (2003) | 60 Minutes Archive'

(Saturday, December 13, 2003, approximately 8:30 p.m. Arabia Standard Time; part of the Iraq War, the Iraq conflict and the War on terror) — A bearded and apparently disoriented Saddam Hussein, the deposed president of Iraq, was captured tonight by the United States military forces while hiding in a hole under a farmhouse in Adwar, Iraq, ending an eight-month manhunt. Continue reading Saddam Hussein captured by U.S. forces while hiding in a hole under farmhouse in Adwar, Iraq 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 2003) →