Monthly Archives: December 2023

The Beatles perform at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre for BBC-TV special ‘It’s The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At The Empire Theatre, Liverpool, England (December 7, 1963)'

(Saturday, December 7, 1963, 3:45-4:30 p.m. GMT) — Following their appearance on the BBC television show Juke Box Jury, The Beatles recorded a special concert appearance this afternoon for the corporation at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre for BBC-TV special ‘It’s The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963) →

The Beatles tape appearance on BBC’s ‘Juke Box Jury’ TV series at Empire Theatre in Liverpool 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)

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


Video: '1963 12 07 The Beatles Juke Box Jury recorded at Empire Theatre Liverpool with David Jacobs'

(Saturday 7 December 1963, 2:30-3:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles taped a special edition of the BBC television show Juke Box Jury this afternoon at the Empire Theatre in the band’s hometown of Liverpool, England, for broadcast this evening between 6:05 and 6:35 p.m. GMT when it was viewed by 23 million Britons. Continue reading The Beatles tape appearance on BBC’s ‘Juke Box Jury’ TV series at Empire Theatre in Liverpool 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963) →

House minority leader Gerald Ford sworn in as vice president, succeeding Spiro Agnew 50 hours ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'Ford sworn in as 40th Vice President of the United States and his remarks'

(Thursday, December 6, 1973, 6:09 p.m. EST; during the Watergate scandal) — Gerald Ford, pledging “equal justice for all Americans,” took office just after dusk tonight as the 40th vice president of the United States. Continue reading House minority leader Gerald Ford sworn in as vice president, succeeding Spiro Agnew 50 hours ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1973) →

‘The Beatles Christmas Record’ issued to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1963)

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

Video: 'The Beatles - Christmas Record 1963'

(Friday, December 6, 1963) — The Beatles Christmas Record, the first of seven annual spoken and musical messages on flexi disc by the English rock music group, was mailed today to members of their official fan club in the United Kingdom. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Christmas Record’ issued to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1963) →

Prohibition era ends as Twenty-first Amendment to U.S. Constitution is ratified 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1933)

1930s


Video: 'Prohibition in the United States: National Ban of Alcohol'

(Tuesday, December 5, 1933, 3:32 p.m. MST; during Prohibition in the United States) — The Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution, repealing the Eighteenth Amendment which had made the sale, manufacture and transportation of alcohol illegal across the U.S., was ratified today by the 36th of 48 states, bringing the necessary 3/4ths majority necessary to take effect. Continue reading Prohibition era ends as Twenty-first Amendment to U.S. Constitution is ratified 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1933) →

‘Gloria’ by The Doors debuts at #86 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Doors

(Saturday, December 3, 1983) — “Gloria” by The Doors, recorded during a rehearsal at Los Angeles Aquarius Theater on July 22, 1969, and released two months ago on the live album Alive, She Cried, debuted at #86 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Gloria’ by The Doors debuts at #86 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1983) →