Video: 'The Beatles - Toronto, Canada; Maple Leaf Gardens [August 17, 1965 - Afternoon Show]'
(Tuesday, August 17, 1965, The Beatles performed after three opening acts for a show scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. EDT but actually started at 5:35 p.m.) — After flying up from New York City, two days after their historic concert at Shea Stadium, The Beatles performed today at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, the second of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.
(Saturday, August 17, 1985) — “Never Surrender” by Corey Hart peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Never Surrender’ by Corey Hart peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 17 1985)
(Saturday, August 17, 1985) — “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” by Dead or Alive peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)’ by Dead or Alive peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 17 1985)
Video: 'George Orwell - Animal Farm (Audio book) Complete HD - Full Book'
(Friday, August 17, 1945) — The George Orwell novel Animal Farm, an allegorical satire of Soviet Communism, was first published today in London by Martin Secker & Warburg.
Video: 'Murder case, Leo Frank lynching live on'
(Tuesday, August 17, 1915, at around 7:00 a.m. local time) — Jewish American factory superintendent Leo Frank was abducted from his prison cell in Milledgeville, Georgia, this morning and lynched in Marietta, capping one of the most contentious criminal cases in Georgia history. Continue reading Jewish American Leo Frank lynched in Georgia after abduction from prison 110 years ago this hour (Aug 17 1915)
Video: 'NBC Reports Labor Pains - Hormel Strike - Decline of Unions'
(Saturday, August 17, 1985, 12:01 a.m. CDT) — More than 1,400 meatpackers walked off the job today at the Geo. A. Hormel and Co.’s main plant in Austin, Minnesota, in a bitter strike that would last just over a year.
Video: 'Indonesia Declares Independence, translated- 17th August, 1945'
(Friday, August 17, 1945, 10:00 a.m. Japan Standard Time; during World War II) — Indonesian nationalists declared their independence from the Netherlands today, marking the start of the diplomatic and armed resistance of the Indonesian National Revolution against the forces of the Netherlands and pro-Dutch civilians.
(Saturday, August 16, 1975) — “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” by Elton John peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’ by Elton John peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 16 1975)
(Saturday, August 16, 1975) — “That’s When the Music Takes Me” by Neil Sedaka peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'The Genesis Archive Documentary 1 (VH1 Classic - In Full)'
(Saturday, August 16, 1975) — Genesis lead singer Peter Gabriel announced to the British press today that he was leaving the band. Continue reading Peter Gabriel announces he’s leaving Genesis 50 years ago today (Aug 16 1975)
