Video: 'Beach Boys' Party (1965) full album stereo' (12 videos)
(Monday, August 23, 1965) — The Beach Boys began recording Beach Boys’ Party!, the band’s tenth studio album, today at United Western Recorders studios in Hollywood. Continue reading The Beach Boys begin recording tenth studio album 60 years ago today (Aug 23 1965)
(Saturday, August 23, 1975) — “Fallin’ in Love” by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fallin’ in Love’ by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 23 1975)
(Saturday, August 23, 1975) — “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” by War peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?’ by War peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 23 1975)
(Saturday, August 23, 1975) — “Two Fine People” by Cat Stevens peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Two Fine People’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #33 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 23 1975)
Video: 'King George III Proclamation Against Rebellion and Sedition'
(Wednesday, August 23, 1775; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — Britain’s King George III today delivered his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St. James’s stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of “open and avowed rebellion.”
Video: 'Lost Worlds: Braveheart's Scotland and William Wallace (S1, E11) | Full Episode | History'
(Monday, August 23, 1305) — Sir William Wallace, a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence, was executed by the English today for treason.
