Daily Archives: August 29, 2025

The Beatles perform first of two nights at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour (Aug 29 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California (August 29, 1965)'

(Sunday, August 29, 1965, 9:22 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles performed tonight at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, the 13th of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two nights at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour (Aug 29 1965)

The Beatles hold a press conference in Los Angeles 60 years ago today (Aug 29 1965)


Video: '08-29-1965: The Beatles Capitol Records Tower Press Conference'

(Sunday, August 29, 1965, afternoon PDT) — Following a press conference at Capitol Records Tower in Los Angeles, The Beatles (currently on their second North American tour) were interviewed today for KABC-TV. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Los Angeles 60 years ago today (Aug 29 1965)

Gottlieb Daimler patents the world’s first internal combustion motorcycle 140 years ago today (Aug 29 1885)


Video: 'Mercedes-Benz TV: The riding car – a Daimler patent.'

(Saturday, August 29, 1885) — Gottlieb Daimler today patented the world’s first internal combustion motorcycle, the Daimler Reitwagen (“riding wagon”), the forerunner of all vehicles, land, sea and air, that use its overwhelmingly popular engine type.

‘Top Hat’ musical comedy film opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Aug 29 1935)


Video: 'Top Hat' trailer

(Thursday, August 29, 1935, 10:05 a.m. EDT)Top Hat, a screwball musical comedy film about a woman who thinks the man who loves her is her best friend’s husband, opened today at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Top Hat’ musical comedy film opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Aug 29 1935)

Hurricane Katrina slams into Gulf Coast, killing 1,392 people 20 years ago this hour (Aug 29 2005)


Video: 'Hurricane Katrina Shocking Eyewitness Footage of America's Deadliest Disaster as it happened'

(Monday, August 29, 2005, 6:10 a.m. CDT)Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast this morning near Buras, Louisiana, bringing floods that devastated New Orleans. Katrina would eventually kill 1,392 in the region and cause $108 billion in damage. Continue reading Hurricane Katrina slams into Gulf Coast, killing 1,392 people 20 years ago this hour (Aug 29 2005)