Video: 'Ringo finds St. Christopher's Medal'
(Friday, August 28, 1964, 4:00 p.m. EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — Just 24.5 hours after a fan grabbed Ringo Starr’s St. Christopher medal and tore it away as he entered New York City’s Delmonico Hotel, The Beatles’ drummer got it back today with the help of local DJs. Continue reading The Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr reunited with stolen medal in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1964)
Video: 'Tomorrow (One Hand Clapping Sessions)'
(Wednesday, August 28, 1974, during sessions for One Hand Clapping) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band Wings resumed recording sessions today for their live-in-studio album, One Hand Clapping, at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings continue recording ‘One Hand Clapping’ live-in-studio album in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1974)
Video: 'The Beatles Arrive in J. F. K. Airport, New York City 28. August 1964'
(Friday, August 28, 1964, The Beatles landed at JFK Airport at 2:55 a.m. EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles landed at Kennedy Airport early this morning, greeted by 3,000 fervent fans as they arrived from Cincinnati to continue their first full North American tour. Continue reading Ringo Starr’s cherished medal snatched amid chaos of The Beatles’ return to New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1964)
Video: 'Aug. 27, 1964 | LBJ Nomination Acceptance Speech'
(Thursday, August 27, 1964, 10:36 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, celebrating his 55th birthday, accepted the nomination tonight for a full term office by delegates at the 1964 Democratic National Convention at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey with a pledge of “answers, not retreats” — “unity, not division” — “hope, not fear or smear.” Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson accepts Democratic nomination for full term 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, USA (Thursday 27th August 1964)'
(Thursday, August 27, 1964, 9:35 p.m. EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles electrified 14,000 fans tonight at Cincinnati Gardens in Ohio, despite nearly being derailed by a Musicians’ Union demand to include local bands in the lineup. Continue reading The Beatles rock 14,000 fans at Cincinnati Gardens despite union dispute 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1964)
Video: 'Archives: The Beatles visit Cincinnati in 1964' (Aug. 27, 1964, press conference at 5:02)
(Thursday, August 27, 1964, evening EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles held a press conference tonight after their arrival at Cincinnati Gardens during the seventh stop of the band’s first full North American Tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Cincinnati 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1964)
Video: 'Robert Kennedy 1964 Convention Speech'
(Thursday, August 27, 1964, Kennedy began speaking at 8:52 p.m. EDT) — Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy stood on the podium at the 1964 Democratic National Convention for 16 minutes tonight, unable to speak as applause surged from the delegates below. Continue reading Robert F. Kennedy’s emotional speech interrupted by 16-minute ovation at Democratic National Convention 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1964)
Video: '27 de agosto de 1964 - Cincinnati Gardens - Cincinnati' (airport arrival on Aug. 27, 1964, at 0:06-2:32)
(Thursday, August 27, 1964, 5:05 p.m. EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles arrived this afternoon at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, flying in from Denver to kick off the seventh stop of their first full North American tour. Continue reading Beatlemania hits Cincinnati: 1,100 Fans greet Fab Four at Lunken Airport 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1964)
Video: 'HEAR THE BEATLES TELL ALL' (Aug. 27, 1964, at 25:50)
(Thursday, August 27, 1964, noon MDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — Ringo Starr was interviewed today by KRLA-AM’s Jim Steck as The Beatles departed at Stapleton Field in Denver (for Cincinnati) during the sixth stop of the band’s first full North American Tour. Continue reading Ringo Starr bids farewell to KRLA-AM listeners as The Beatles depart Denver 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1964)
(Saturday, August 27, 1994) — “I’ll Make Love to You” by Boyz II Men peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a then-record breaking tie of 14 consecutive weeks (Aug. 27, Sept. 3/10/17/24, Oct. 1/8/15/22/29, Nov. 5/12/19/26, 1994). Continue reading ‘I’ll Make Love to You’ by Boyz II Men peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1994)
