Video: 'Benny Goodman At the Palomar Ballroom, Los Angeles Calif 1935'
(Wednesday, August 21, 1935) — The Benny Goodman Orchestra played a concert today at the Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles that’s considered to mark the beginning of the Swing Era.
Daily Archives: August 21, 2025
The Beatles perform at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Live Full Concert Metropolitan Stadium, Minneapolis, 21 August 1965'
(Saturday, August 21, 1965, just before 9:30 p.m. CDT) — The Beatles performed tonight at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the ninth of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1965)
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The Beatles hold a press conference in Minneapolis 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles WDGY Press Conference Tour August 1965 Police Interview Minneapolis MN HD Super 8'
(Saturday, August 21, 1965, 5:30 CDT) — The Beatles held a press conference this afternoon in Bloomington, Minnesota, before their performance at Metropolitan Stadium, the ninth of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Minneapolis 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1965)
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The Beatles arrive at Minneapolis Airport 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles: Minnesota Mania (Full Documentary)' (Minneapolis Airport arrival at 15:17-15:32)
(Saturday, August 21, 1965, at around 4:15 p.m. CDT) — The Beatles arrived at Minneapolis Airport in Minnesota (from Chicago) this afternoon for the ninth of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.
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‘Save Your Heart for Me’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 21 1965)
(Saturday, August 21, 1965) — “Save Your Heart for Me” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Save Your Heart for Me’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 21 1965)
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‘Baby I’m Yours’ by Barbara Lewis peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 21 1965)
(Saturday, August 21, 1965) — “Baby I’m Yours” by Barbara Lewis peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Baby I’m Yours’ by Barbara Lewis peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 21 1965)
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‘All I Really Want to Do’ by Cher peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 21 1965)
(Saturday, August 21, 1965) — “All I Really Want to Do” by Cher peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘All I Really Want to Do’ by Cher peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 21 1965)
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‘You’d Better Come Home’ by Petula Clark peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 21 1965)
(Saturday, August 21, 1965) — “You’d Better Come Home” by Petula Clark peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’d Better Come Home’ by Petula Clark peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 21 1965)
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‘What Are We Going To Do?’ by David Jones peaks at #93 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 21 1965)
(Saturday, August 21, 1965) — “What Are We Going To Do?” by future Monkee David Jones peaked at #93 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘What Are We Going To Do?’ by David Jones peaks at #93 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 21 1965)
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U.S. President Harry S. Truman ends Lend-Lease program 80 years ago today (Aug 21 1945)
Video: 'The end of US neutrality? The Lend-Lease Act - WW2 Special Episode'
(Tuesday, August 21, 1945; during World War II) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman today ended the Lend-Lease program that had shipped some $50 billion in aid supplies to America’s allies during World War II. Continue reading U.S. President Harry S. Truman ends Lend-Lease program 80 years ago today (Aug 21 1945)
