Daily Archives: September 7, 2024

The Beatles thrill thousands of fans at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1964)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada (Monday 7th September 1964)'

(Monday, September 7, 1964, The Beatles took the stage at 10:00 p.m. EDT for the second show; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles brought their electrifying energy to the Maple Leaf Gardens tonight, performing the second of two sold-out shows for a combined audience of 35,522 fans. Continue reading The Beatles thrill thousands of fans at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1964) →

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson’s controversial ‘Daisy’ ad airs once, sparks political outcry 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1964)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '"Daisy" Ad (1964): Preserved from 35mm in the Tony Schwartz Collection'

(Monday, September 7, 1964, 9:50 p.m. EDT; during the 1964 United States presidential election campaign) — The “Daisy” ad, one of the most controversial political advertisements in American presidential campaign history, aired for the first and only time tonight during NBC’s broadcast of the 1951 film David and Bathsheba. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson’s controversial ‘Daisy’ ad airs once, sparks political outcry 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1964) →

The Beatles interviewed between shows at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1964)

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


Video: 'Beatles Interview in Toronto, Canada 1964'

(Monday, September 7, 1964, 6:30 p.m. EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles held a press conference this evening at Maple Leaf Gardens during their 14th stop on their first full North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed between shows at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1964) →

‘You and Me Against the World’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 7, 1974) — “You and Me Against the World” by Helen Reddy peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You and Me Against the World’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1974) →

The Beatles arrive in Toronto for 14th stop on North American tour 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1964)

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


Video: 'BEATLES IN TORONTO' (airport arrival at 0:04-0:44)

(Monday, September 7, 1964, 12:30 a.m. EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles landed at Malton Airport in Toronto early this morning on their chartered Electra airplane from Detroit, marking the band’s 14th stop on their first full North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Toronto for 14th stop on North American tour 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1964) →