Daily Archives: September 3, 2024

Fab Four charm Indianapolis in whirlwind press conference 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles 1964 at Indiana State Fair 1964 (WISH TV) Unblocked' (press conference at 7:44)

(Thursday, September 3, 1964, approximately 7:00 p.m. EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles held a lively press conference tonight at the Radio Building during their first full North American tour. Continue reading Fab Four charm Indianapolis in whirlwind press conference 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1964)

The Beatles rock Indianapolis with first of two shows at State Fair Coliseum 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live In Indianapolis 1964 [full remix]'

(Thursday, September 3, 1964, 6:21 p.m. EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles electrified Indianapolis tonight with two performances at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum, drawing 12,413 fans to the first show and 16,924 to the second, marking the 11th stop of their first full North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles rock Indianapolis with first of two shows at State Fair Coliseum 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1964)

‘Wild Night’ by John Mellencamp and Meshell Ndegeocello peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1994)

(Saturday, September 3, 1994) — “Wild Night” by John Mellencamp and Meshell Ndegeocello peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wild Night’ by John Mellencamp and Meshell Ndegeocello peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1994)

Jewish diarist Anne Frank, 15, deported on last transport from Westerbork to Auschwitz concentration camp 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1944)


Video: 'The Last Seven Months of Anne Frank - English Subtitles' (Sept. 3, 1944, at 22:01)

(Sunday, September 3, 1944; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — Fifteen-year-old Jewish diarist Anne Frank, along with her family and other occupants of the Secret Annex, was deported today from the Westerbork transit camp in the Netherlands to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Poland. Continue reading Jewish diarist Anne Frank, 15, deported on last transport from Westerbork to Auschwitz concentration camp 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1944)

The Beatles land in Indianapolis amid fan frenzy and press coverage 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1964)


Video: 'Beatles in Indianapolis - Arrival'

(Thursday, September 3, 1964, shortly before 1:00 a.m. EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — Early this morning, The Beatles arrived at Weir Cook Airport in Indianapolis for the 11th stop on their first full North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles land in Indianapolis amid fan frenzy and press coverage 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1964)