Video: '1964 Beatles - Chicago - WGN news broadcast'
(Saturday, September 5, 1964, 4:40 p.m. CDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles landed at Midway Airport this afternoon, marking the 13th stop on their inaugural full North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles arrive at Chicago’s Midway Airport 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles play Milwaukee in 1964' (The Beatles depart at 1:10)
(Saturday, September 5, 1964, afternoon CDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles departed Mitchell Field in Milwaukee this afternoon on a flight to Chicago, concluding the band’s 12th stop on their first full North American Tour. Continue reading The Beatles depart Milwaukee 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1964)
(Saturday, September 5, 1964) — “The House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 5/12/19, 1964). Continue reading ‘The House of the Rising Sun’ by The Animals peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1964)
(Saturday, September 5, 1964) — “How Do You Do It?” by Gerry and the Pacemakers peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘How Do You Do It?’ by Gerry and the Pacemakers peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1964)
(Saturday, September 5, 1964) — “Selfish One” by Jackie Ross peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Selfish One’ by Jackie Ross peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 5 1964)
(Saturday, September 5, 1964) — “And I Love Her” by the Beatles peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘And I Love Her’ by The Beatles peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1964)
(Saturday, September 5, 1964) — “You Never Can Tell by Chuck Berry peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Never Can Tell’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1964)
(Saturday, September 5, 1964) — “If I Fell” by The Beatles peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘If I Fell’ by The Beatles peaks at #53 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1964)
Video: 'The First Battle of the Marne (1914)'
(Saturday, September 5, 1914, morning ; during the First Battle of the Marne, part of the Western Front of World War I) — The First Battle of the Marne, a decisive counterattack by six French field armies and the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) against the advancing German Imperial Army, began today when the French Sixth Army left Paris to the east and engaged cavalry patrols with the German Sixth Army at the River Ourcq. Continue reading Battle of the Marne begins 25 miles east of Paris, setting stage for four years of trench warfare 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1914)
Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Milwaukee Arena, Wisconsin, USA (Friday 4th September 1964)'
(Friday, September 4, 1964, 9:08 p.m. CDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles performed for 12,000 fans tonight at the Milwaukee Arena on the 12th stop of the band’s first full North American Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Milwaukee Arena during North American tour 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1964)
