Monthly Archives: January 2024

The Beatles perform six-song set for BBC Radio program ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - Money (That's What I Want) (BBC, Saturday Club - 15 February 1964)'

(Tuesday, January 7, 1964, 2:30-4:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded another contribution to the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club today at the Playhouse Theatre in London, for airing on Feb. 15, 1964, at 10 a.m. when the group was scheduled to be on their first trip to America. Continue reading The Beatles perform six-song set for BBC Radio program ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1964)

Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan clubbed on the leg by man linked to rival Tonya Harding 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1994)


Video: 'Nancy Kerrigan Attack - Raw Footage - January 6, 1994'

(Thursday, January 6, 1994, at about 2:40 p.m. EST; during the assault of Nancy Kerrigan) — In an incident that shook the world of figure skating, Nancy Kerrigan was clubbed on the leg today by an assailant linked to rival Tonya Harding at Detroit’s Cobo Arena. Continue reading Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan clubbed on the leg by man linked to rival Tonya Harding 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1994)

John Lennon’s ‘Nobody Told Me’ released in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1984)


Video: 'NOBODY TOLD ME. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'

(Friday, January 6, 1984) — “Nobody Told Me” by John Lennon, recorded Aug. 8, 1980, four months before the ex-Beatle’s Dec. 8, 1980, murder, was released today as a single in the U.S. (Jan. 9, 1984, in the UK). Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Nobody Told Me’ released in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1984)

George Harrison, Ringo Starr of The Beatles interviewed for BBC’s ‘The Public Ear’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - Radio blooper "The Public Ear" 1964 (George Harrison & Ringo Starr)'

(Sunday, January 5, 1964) — During a well-earned day off from The Beatles’ Christmas Show season, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were interviewed today in London for the Jan. 12, 1964, edition of the BBC Light Programme The Public Ear. Continue reading George Harrison, Ringo Starr of The Beatles interviewed for BBC’s ‘The Public Ear’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1964)

The Beatles record a series of ‘open-ended’ answers for use by US disc jockeys 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles-Open Ended Interview-1964'

(Saturday, January 4, 1964) — The Beatles recorded a series of ‘open-ended’ answers for use by US disc jockeys today at EMI’s Manchester Square headquarters. Continue reading The Beatles record a series of ‘open-ended’ answers for use by US disc jockeys 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1964)

‘There! I’ve Said It Again’ by Bobby Vinton peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1964)

(Saturday, January 4, 1964) — “There! I’ve Said It Again” Bobby Vinton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks (Jan. 4/11/18/25, 1964). Continue reading ‘There! I’ve Said It Again’ by Bobby Vinton peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1964)

The Beatles debut on American prime time TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles On The Jack Paar Show (Bournemouth Footage) - 3 January 1964'

(Friday, January 3, 1964, 10:00 p.m. EST) — The Beatles debuted on American prime time television tonight when The Jack Paar Program showed a clip of the group performing at Bournemouth’s Winter Gardens Theatre in England on Nov. 16, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles debut on American prime time TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1964)

U.S. President Richard Nixon signs 55 mph speed limit bill to conserve energy 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1974)


Video: 'CALIFORNIA goes to 55 MPH - 1974 News Report'

(Wednesday, January 2, 1974, during the 1973 oil crisis) — U.S. President Richard Nixon signed today a bill requiring states to limit highway speeds to a maximum of 55 miles an hour as a way of conserving gasoline in the face of an OPEC oil embargo. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon signs 55 mph speed limit bill to conserve energy 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1974)

‘Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1954)

(Saturday, January 2, 1954) — “Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)” by Eddie Fisher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight consecutive weeks (Jan. 2/9/16/23/30, Feb. 6/13/20, 1954). Continue reading ‘Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1954)