Your guide to upcoming decennial anniversaries on RetroNewser!
NOVEMBER
14 1976 ‘Network’ satirical black comedy drama film opens in New York City
14 2006 Daniel Craig debuts as James Bond as ‘Casino Royale’ premieres in London
15 1806 Explorer Zebulon Pike spots mountaintop now known as Pikes Peak
15 1926 NBC debuts with a radio network of 24 stations
15 1956 Elvis Presley’s film debut ‘Love Me Tender’ opens in New York City
15 1976 ‘This Song’/’Learning How to Love You’ single by ex-Beatle George Harrison released
15 1986 ‘True Blue’ by Madonna peaks at #3 in USA
15 1986 ‘Take Me Home Tonight’ by Eddie Money peaks at #5 in USA
16 1776 British capture Fort Washington from Patriots
16 1966 Sam Sheppard acquitted of wife’s murder that inspired ‘The Fugitive’
17 1976 George Harrison interviewed by Joel Siegel in Los Angeles
18 1886 Former U.S. President Chester A. Arthur dies in New York City
18 1916 British commander Douglas Haig calls off Battle of the Somme
18 1956 Fats Domino performs ‘Blueberry Hill’ on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
18 1976 George Harrison tapes appearances for ‘NBC’s Saturday Night’
19 1966 ‘You Keep Me Hangin’ On’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA
19 1966 ‘Rain on the Roof’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #10 in USA
19 1966 McCartney returns to London from African safari with ‘Sgt. Pepper’ concept
19 1976 ‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by ex-Beatle George Harrison released
20 1966 ‘Cabaret’ musical opens on Broadway
20 1976 ‘The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ by Gordon Lightfoot peaks at #2 in USA
20 1976 ‘Love So Right’ by Bee Gees peaks at #3 in USA
20 1976 ‘Muskrat Love’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #4 in USA
20 1976 ‘Fernando’ by ABBA peaks at #13 in USA
20 1976 ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ by The Beatles debuts at #79 in USA
20 1976 ‘This Song’ by George Harrison debuts at #82 in USA
20 1976 ‘Rocky’ sports drama film premieres in New York City
20 2006 ‘Slap Bet’ episode airs on ‘How I Met Your Mother’
21 1946 ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’ premieres in New York City
21 1956 Summer Olympics open in Melbourne, Australia
21 1966 The Monkees release ‘I’m a Believer’/'(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone’
22 1976 ‘Hey! Baby’/’Lady Gaye’ single by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr released
22 1986 ‘Human’ by The Human League at #1 in USA
22 1986 ‘I Want to Make the World Turn Around’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #97 in USA
22 1986 The Monkees’ final 1960s era studio album peaks at #152 in USA, 16 years after original release
23 1936 First edition of ‘Life’ magazine published
23 1946 French cruiser opens fire on Haiphong, Vietnam, killing thousands of civilians
23 1966 Two Monkees tracks completed in New York City
23 1966 Tracking for The Monkees’ second studio album completed
23 1966 Lennon wraps up home demos for ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ ahead of Beatles studio return
24 1966 The Beatles begin ‘studio years’ era, recording take 1 of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’
24 1996 ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ parody airs on ‘The Simpsons’
25 1956 Teresa Brewer, Maria Callas perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
25 1966 The Beatles record fourth Christmas record
25 1976 The Band holds ‘Last Waltz’ farewell concert in San Francisco
25 1976 Elvis Presley performs at McArthur Court in Eugene, Oregon
25 1986 Iran arms money diverted to Contras as Reagan adviser resigns and aide is fired
26 1966 ‘Devil with a Blue Dress On’/’Good Golly, Miss Molly’ by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels peaks at #4 in USA
26 1966 ‘I’m Your Puppet’ by James & Bobby Purify peaks at #6 in USA
26 1966 ‘Who Am I’ by Petula Clark peaks at #21 in USA
26 1966 ‘Look Through My Window’ by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #24 in USA
26 1976 Sex Pistols release debut single ‘Anarchy in the U.K.’
26 1986 ‘Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home’ science fiction film opens in New York City
27 1966 John Lennon films sequence for ‘Not Only… But Also’ in London
27 1966 Richard Pryor performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
27 1976 ‘Just to Be Close to You’ by Commodores peaks at #7 in USA
27 1976 ‘The Best of George Harrison’ compilation album debuts at #67 in USA
27 1976 Elvis Presley performs second of two shows at MacArthur Court in Eugene, Oregon
27 1986 ‘Thanksgiving Orphans’ episode airs on ‘Cheers’
28 1966 The Beatles record takes 2-4 of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’
28 1976 George Harrison interviewed for ‘Granada Reports’ in London
29 1956 ‘Bells Are Ringing’ musical opens on Broadway
29 1966 The Beatles record takes 5-7 of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’
29 1986 ‘You Give Love a Bad Name’ by Bon Jovi at #1 in USA
29 1986 ‘Stranglehold’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #81 in USA
29 1996 Bosnian Serb army soldier sentenced to ten years in prison for role in massacre of Muslims
30 1936 Fire destroys London’s famed Crystal Palace
30 1976 George Harrison interviewed for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ in London
DECEMBER
1 1956 ‘Candide’ operetta opens on Broadway
2 1816 First savings bank in U.S. opens in Philadelphia
2 2006 ‘I Wanna Love You’ by Akon featuring Snoop Dogg peaks at #1 in USA
3 1926 English novelist Agatha Christie temporarily goes missing
3 1966 ‘Winchester Cathedral’ by The New Vaudeville Band peaks at #1 in USA
3 1976 George Harrison interviewed for ‘Granada Reports’
4 1816 James Monroe defeats Rufus King in presidential election landslide
4 1956 Presley, Cash, Lewis and Perkins hold ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ jam in Memphis studio
4 1976 ‘The Rubberband Man’ by The Spinners peaks at #2 in USA
4 1976 ‘Beth’ by Kiss peaks at #7 in USA
4 1996 Mars Pathfinder speeds toward red planet
5 1876 278 people killed in Brooklyn Theatre fire
5 1936 ‘I’ll Sing You a Thousand Love Songs’ by Eddy Duchin peaks at #1 in USA
6 1956 Soviet, Hungarian teams battle in ‘Blood in the Water’ Olympic polo match
6 1966 The Beatles record Christmas messages, first takes for ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album
6 1986 ‘The Next Time I Fall’ by Peter Cetera and Amy Grant at #1 in USA
6 1986 ‘Hip to Be Square’ by Huey Lewis and the News at #3 in USA
6 1986 ‘Wild Wild Life’ by Talking Heads at #25 in USA
6 1996 ‘Jerry Maguire’ sports romantic comedy-drama film premieres in New York City
6 2006 George W. Bush’s Iraq disaster laid bare as bipartisan panel calls for dramatic change
7 1796 VP John Adams defeats Thomas Jefferson in presidential election
7 1836 VP Martin Van Buren decisively defeats William H. Harrison in presidential election
7 1946 119 killed in deadliest hotel fire in U.S. history
7 1976 ‘Silver Streak’ thriller comedy film premieres in New York City
7 1996 ‘Un-Break My Heart’ by Toni Braxton peaks at #1 in USA
8 1956 ‘Singing the Blues’ by Guy Mitchell peaks at #1 in USA
8 1966 The Beatles record vocal for ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’ and new rhythm track for ‘Strawberry Fields’
8 1976 The Eagles release ‘Hotel California’ studio album
9 1916 Actor Kirk Douglas born in Amsterdam, New York
9 1946 20 Nazi doctors go on trial in Nuremberg
9 1966 ‘A Collection of Beatles Oldies’ compilation album released in UK
10 1906 President Theodore Roosevelt becomes first American to win Nobel Peace Prize
10 1966 ‘Good Vibrations’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #1 in USA
10 1966 ‘Mellow Yellow’ by Donovan peaks at #2 in USA
10 1966 ‘Lady Godiva’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #6 in USA
10 1966 ‘Stop Stop Stop’ by The Hollies peaks at #7 in USA
10 1966 ‘A Hazy Shade of Winter’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #13 in USA
10 1966 ‘Knock on Wood’ by Eddie Floyd peaks at #28 in USA
10 1976 ‘Wings over America’ triple live album released
11 1816 Indiana becomes 19th U.S. state
11 1936 Britain’s King Edward VIII abdicates
11 1946 United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) established
11 1966 The Mamas & the Papas perform ‘Monday, Monday’ on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
11 1976 ‘Nadia’s Theme’ by Perry Botkin, Jr. peaks at #8 in USA
11 1976 ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ by The Beatles peaks at #49 in USA
11 1976 ‘Heart on My Sleeve’ by Gallagher and Lyle peaks at #67 in USA
11 1976 ‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ studio album by George Harrison debuts at #69 in USA
12 1936 ‘In the Chapel in the Moonlight’ by Shep Field peaks at #1 in USA
12 1936 ‘Camille’ romantic tragedy film premieres in Palm Springs, California
12 1966 ‘A Man for All Seasons’ historical drama film premieres in New York City
13 1916 Nivelle replaces Joffre as French commander-in-chief on Western Front
13 1966 Vietnam War escalates with first U.S. air strikes near Hanoi and Haiphong
13 1966 The Rolling Stones complete overdubs for ‘Between the Buttons’ studio album
13 1986 ‘The Way It Is’ by Bruce Hornsby and the Range at #1 in USA
14 1916 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson vetoes sweeping immigration bill
14 1936 ‘You Can’t Take It with You’ comedy opens on Broadway
14 1946 ‘Ole Buttermilk Sky’ by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA
14 1946 General Assembly votes to establish the U.N.’s headquarters in New York
15 1966 The Beatles continue working on ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’
15 1966 Animation industry pioneer Walt Disney, 65, dies
15 1976 ‘The Pink Panther Strikes Again’ opens in U.S. theaters
16 1956 Cardinal warns Catholics to shun ‘Baby Doll’ film
16 1966 The Beatles release ‘Pantomime: Everywhere It’s Christmas’
16 1966 Jimi Hendrix Experience releases ‘Hey Joe’/’Stone Free’ debut single
16 1976 ‘The Enforcer’ neo-noir action-thriller ‘Dirty Harry’ film premieres in London
16 2006 ‘Irreplaceable’ by Beyoncé peaks at #1 in USA
17 1906 Oscar Straus becomes first Jewish Cabinet member
17 1966 ‘Born Free’ by Roger Williams peaks at #7 in USA
17 1996 Peru rebels raid envoy’s home and seizes hundreds of hostages
18 1916 10-month Battle of Verdun ends in French victory
18 1956 ‘Baby Doll’ black comedy film premieres in New York City
18 1956 ‘To Tell the Truth’ panel game show debuts on CBS-TV
18 1966 ‘Blowup’ psychological mystery film premieres in New York City
18 1966 ‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ animated television special debuts
18 1966 Beatle Paul McCartney attends ‘The Family Way’ comedy-drama film premiere in London
18 1976 ‘Flight ’76’ by Walter Murphy peaks at #44 in USA
19 1776 ‘These are the times that try men’s souls,’ writes Thomas Paine
19 1936 ‘Pennies from Heaven’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA
19 1946 First Indochina War breaks out as Viet Minh soldiers attack French positions in Hanoi
19 1986 ‘Platoon’ epic anti-war film premieres in New York City
20 1946 ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Christmas fantasy drama film premieres in New York City
20 1966 The Beatles deny rumors of internal rift in separate interviews
20 1986 ‘Walk Like an Egyptian’ by The Bangles at #1 in USA
20 1986 ‘Stand by Me’ by Ben E. King at #9 in USA
21 1966 The Beatles finish recording ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’
21 1966 The Beatles complete recording ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’
21 1996 ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ by R. Kelly peaks at #2 in USA
23 1966 ‘Love in the Open Air’/’Theme From ‘The Family Way” single by George Martin Orchestra released
23 1966 ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ epic spaghetti Western film released
23 1986 Voyager completes first non-stop, non-refueled round-the-world flight
24 1906 First human voice, music transmitted over radio
24 1966 ‘That’s Life’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #4 in USA
24 1966 ‘A Place in the Sun’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #9 in USA
24 1966 ‘Mustang Sally’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #23 in USA
25 1776 American General George Washington and his troops cross Delaware River
25 1926 Buster Keaton’s ‘The General’ opens in El Paso, Texas
25 1976 ‘More Than a Feeling’ by Boston peaks at #5 in USA
25 1976 ‘Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word’ by Elton John peaks at #6 in USA
25 1976 ‘Wings over America’ album by Wings debuts at #7 in USA
25 1976 ‘Love Me’ by Yvonne Elliman peaks at #14 in USA
25 1976 ‘The Best of George Harrison’ compilation album peaks at #31 in USA
26 1776 British forces suffer major defeat in Battle of Trenton
26 1996 Six-year-old beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey found dead in family home
26 2006 Former U.S. President Gerald Ford, 93, dies in Rancho Mirage, California
27 1986 ‘Everybody Have Fun Tonight’ by Wang Chung peaks at #2 in USA
27 1986 ‘War’ by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band peaks at #8 in USA
27 1986 ‘Don’t Get Me Wrong’ by The Pretenders peaks at #10 in USA
27 1986 ‘The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades’ by Timbuk3 peaks at #19 in USA
28 1846 Iowa admitted to Union as 29th state
28 1856 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson born in Staunton, Virginia
28 1946 ‘The Old Lamp-Lighter’ by Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA
29 1966 The Beatles begin recording ‘Penny Lane’ in London
30 1936 UAW stages first sit-down strike at GM’s plant in Flint, Michigan
30 2006 Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein executed
31 1946 U.S. President Harry S. Truman formally ends U.S. hostilities in World War II
31 1966 ‘I’m a Believer’ by The Monkees peaks at #1 in USA
31 1966 ‘Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron’ by The Royal Guardsmen peaks at #2 in USA
31 1966 ‘Sugar Town’ by Nancy Sinatra peaks at #5 in USA
