Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Convention Hall, Philadelphia, USA (Wednesday 2nd September 1964)'
(Wednesday, September 2, 1964, 9:30 p.m. EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles performed for 12,037 ecstatic fans at Convention Hall in Philadelphia tonight, marking the 10th stop of their first full North American tour. Continue reading 12,000 fans go wild as The Beatles rock Philly at Convention Hall 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1964)
Video: 'Paul Mccartney Talks About Acting, Folk-Rock, Miami And The Press On 29th August' (Sep. 2, 1964, at 0:00-1:20)
(Wednesday, September 2, 1964, 6:30-9:15 p.m. EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — WFUN-AM’s Larry Kane captured a series of revealing interviews with the Beatles tonight backstage at Convention Hall, Philadelphia, between their press conference and evening concert on the 10th stop of the band’s first full North American tour. Continue reading Three Beatles share candid backstage insights in Philadelphia Interviews 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1964)
Video: 'The Atlanta Campaign: The Civil War in Four Minutes'
(Friday, September 2, 1864, morning; during the Atlanta Campaign, part of the American Civil War) — Union forces led by Major General William Tecumseh Sherman captured Atlanta, Georgia, today, in a significant turning point of the American Civil War. Continue reading Atlanta falls as Union forces enter Southern city in significant turning point of American Civil War 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1864)
(Saturday, September 1, 1984) — “What’s Love Got to Do with It” by Tina Turner peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 1/8/15, 1984). Continue reading ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It’ by Tina Turner peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1984)
(Saturday, September 1, 1984) — “Sunglasses at Night” by Corey Hart at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sunglasses at Night’ by Corey Hart peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1984)
