Monthly Archives: April 2024

‘The Most Beautiful Girl in the World’ by Prince peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1994)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, April 30, 1994) — “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” by Prince peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Most Beautiful Girl in the World’ by Prince peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1994) →

The Beatles interviewed for two Scottish TV shows in Glasgow 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1964)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Six Ten Interview In Scotland - 30 April 1964'

(Thursday, April 30, 1964, afternoon BST) — Before performing two concerts at the Odeon Cinema in Glasgow, The Beatles were interviewed for two television Scottish shows today, including Six Ten at their hotel, the Roman Camp Hotel in Callander, for broadcast later today. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for two Scottish TV shows in Glasgow 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1964) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon agrees to release edited transcripts of Watergate tapes 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate

Video: 'From the archives: Nixon's 1974 address to the nation on Watergate tapes'

(Monday, April 29, 1974, 9:01 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — In a nationally-televised speech, U.S. President Richard Nixon announced tonight that, instead of releasing tape recordings as subpoenaed by the House Judiciary Committee, of key conversations, he had instead arranged to have some of them, but not all, transcribed by his staff. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon agrees to release edited transcripts of Watergate tapes 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1974) →

The Beatles filmed departing London’s Gatwick Airport to perform four shows in Scotland 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1964)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Leaving Gatwick Airport For Glasgow - 29 April 1964'

(Wednesday, April 29, 1964, morning BST) — Following their visit to Madame Tussauds, The Beatles then went to Gatwick Airport today and boarded a charted plane taking them to Edinburgh for a quartet of shows in Scotland, two each night in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Continue reading The Beatles filmed departing London’s Gatwick Airport to perform four shows in Scotland 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1964) →

The Beatles pose with their Madame Tussauds wax figures in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1964)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Visiting Madame Tussauds - Follow The Beatles - 29 April 1964'

(Wednesday, April 29, 1964, morning BST) — The Beatles dropped by Madame Tussaud’s wax museum in London this morning to pose alongside their doppelgangers for the benefit of still and newsreel photographers. Continue reading The Beatles pose with their Madame Tussauds wax figures in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1964) →

The Beatles tape ‘Around The Beatles’ TV special in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1964)

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


Video: 'Around The Beatles. 1964.' (excludes audio of "I Wanna Be Your Man")

(Tuesday, April 28, 1964, 9:00-10:15 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded the television special Around The Beatles tonight at Studio 5AB at Rediffusion’s Wembley Studios, London. Continue reading The Beatles tape ‘Around The Beatles’ TV special in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1964) →

‘They Don’t Know’ by Tracey Ullman peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, April 28, 1984) — “They Don’t Know” by Tracey Ullman peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘They Don’t Know’ by Tracey Ullman peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1984) →

‘Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, April 27, 1974) — “Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me” by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1974) →