Video: 'The USS Mount Hood explosion'
(Friday, November 10, 1944, 8:55 a.m. Papua New Guinea Time; during World War II) — The ammunition ship USS Mount Hood (AE-11) exploded today while moored in Seeadler Harbor at Manus Island in Papua New Guinea in the South Pacific. Continue reading 372 American sailors killed when USS Mount Hood explodes at Manus Naval Base 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1944)
Video: 'Goodnight Vienna - 1974 Ringo Starr TV Commercial'
(Saturday, November 9, 1974) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr shot a TV commercial today for his album Goodnight Vienna at the Capitol Records tower in Hollywood, California. Continue reading Ringo Starr films commercial, promo video for new album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1974)
(Saturday, November 9, 1974) — “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” by Bachman-Turner Overdrive peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet’ by Bachman-Turner Overdrive peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1974)
(Saturday, November 9, 1974) — “Jazzman” by Carole King peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jazzman’ by Carole King peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1974)
(Saturday, November 9, 1974) — “Tin Man” by America peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Tin Man’ by America peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1974)
(Saturday, November 9, 1974) — “Back Home Again” by John Denver peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Back Home Again’ by John Denver peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1974)
(Saturday, November 9, 1974) — “Carefree Highway” by Gordon Lightfoot peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Carefree Highway’ by Gordon Lightfoot peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1974)
Video: 'Junior's Farm (DJ Edit)'
(Saturday, November 9, 1974) — “Junior’s Farm” by (former Beatle) Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings debuted at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Junior’s Farm’ by Paul McCartney and Wings debuts at #59 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1974)
