(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)
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Britain’s King George III proclaims American colonies in state of ‘open and avowed rebellion’ 250 years ago today (Aug 23 1775)
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.”
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Scottish rebel leader Sir William Wallace executed for treason 720 years ago today (Aug 23 1305)
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.
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The Beatles perform second of two shows at Memorial Coliseum in Portland 60 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Memorial Coliseum, Portland (22 August, 1965)'
(Sunday, August 22, 1965, at about 9:30 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows tonight at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, the eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform second of two shows at Memorial Coliseum in Portland 60 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)
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The Beatles hold a press conference in Portland 60 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)
Video: 'Swarming teens as the Beatles arrive in Portland, OR 1965'
(Sunday, August 22, 1965, 6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles held a press conference this evening in Portland, Oregon, between two performances at Memorial Coliseum, the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Portland 60 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)
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The Beatles perform first of two shows at Memorial Coliseum in Portland 60 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Memorial Coliseum, Portland (22 August, 1965)'
(Sunday, August 22, 1965, at about 4:54 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles performed two shows today at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.
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The Beatles arrive in Portland, Oregon, surviving in-flight engine fire 50 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Beatles In Portland: The Complete Story" TRAILER!' (airport arrival at 0:09-0:30)
(Sunday, August 22, 1965, 1:22 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles arrived in Portland, Oregon, this afternoon (from Minneapolis) after one of the four engines on their Lockheed Electra jet caught fire as they were about to land for the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.
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England’s King Richard III killed in Battle of Bosworth Field 540 years ago today (Aug 22 1485)
Video: 'Richard III The New Evidence'
(Monday, August 22, 1485) — England’s King Richard III, 32, was killed today in the Battle of Bosworth Field, effectively ending the War of the Roses (click here to watch “King Richard III (1452-1485).”
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Benny Goodman launches Swing Era at Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles 80 years ago today (Aug 21 1935)
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.
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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)
