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AUGUST

4 1956 ‘My Prayer’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA
4 1956 ‘Rip It Up’ by Little Richard peaks at #17 in USA

5 1966 ‘Yellow Submarine’/’Eleanor Rigby’ single by The Beatles released
5 1966 The Beatles release seventh studio album ‘Revolver’
5 1966 Beatles manager Brian Epstein attempts to quell PR storm over ‘Jesus’ remarks
5 1976 Ringo Starr films ‘Hey Baby’ promo video in Hamburg

6 1926 First feature-length film with synchronized sound premieres in New York City
6 1956 DuMont Television Network concludes final broadcast
6 1956 TV host Ed Sullivan injured in head-on collision
6 1966 ‘Li’l Red Riding Hood’ by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs peaks at #2 in USA
6 1966 Lennon, McCartney interviewed for ‘The Lennon And McCartney Songbook’
6 1966 ‘Trains and Boats and Planes’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #22 in USA
6 1966 The Monkees record opening theme for TV show
6 1966 U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson gives daughter away at wedding
6 1986 ‘Stand by Me’ premieres in Beverly Hills

7 1976 ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’ by Elton John with Kiki Dee peaks at #1 in USA
7 1976 ‘I’m Easy’ by Keith Carradine peaks at #17 in USA
7 1976 ‘Another Rainy Day in New York City’ by Chicago peaks at #32 in USA

9 1936 Runner Sohn Kee-chung becomes first medal-winning Korean Olympian
9 1936 Owens wins fourth gold medal, crushing Hitler’s myth of Aryan supremacy
9 1986 ‘Mad About You’ by Belinda Carlisle peaks at #3 in USA
9 1986 ‘Taken In’ by Mike + The Mechanics peaks at #32 in USA
9 1986 ‘If Looks Could Kill’ by Heart peaks at #54 in USA

10 1846 President James K. Polk signs measure establishing Smithsonian Institution
10 1946 ‘To Each His Own’ by Eddy Howard and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA
10 1966 The Beatles filmed outside London shop

11 1956 Abstract painter Jackson Pollock dies in automobile accident on Long Island, New York
11 1966 The Beatles depart London Airport for North American tour
11 1966 The Beatles arrive in Boston from London to board flight to Chicago
11 1966 The Beatles arrive in Chicago to begin North American tour
11 1966 John Lennon apologizes for ‘more popular than Jesus’ remark

12 1956 Phil Silvers fills in for injured Ed Sullivan
12 1966 The Beatles launch final tour in Chicago
12 1966 The Beatles interviewed in Chicago

13 1966 ‘Summer in the City’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #1 in USA
13 1966 ‘They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!’ by Napoleon XIV peaks at #3 in USA
13 1966 ‘Mother’s Little Helper’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #8 in USA
13 1966 ‘Somewhere My Love’ by Ray Conniff & The Singers peaks at #9 in USA
13 1966 The Beatles arrive in Detroit
13 1966 The Beatles perform first of two shows in Detroit

14 1936 Rainey Bethea hangs in last public execution in U.S.
14 1966 The Beatles interviewed in Cleveland
14 1966 Beatles fans rush stage, temporarily halt concert in Cleveland
14 1976 ‘Let ‘Em In’ by Wings peaks at #3 in USA
14 1976 ‘Rock and Roll Music’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #5 in USA
14 1976 ‘Turn the Beat Around’ by Vicki Sue Robinson peaks at #10 in USA

15 1936 ‘When I’m With You’ by Hal Kemp peaks at #1 in USA
15 1946 ‘Notorious’ premieres in New York City
15 1946 DuMont Television Network premieres
15 1966 The Beatles arrive in Washington
15 1966 The Beatles hold a press conference in Washington
15 1966 George Harrison interviewed in Washington
15 1996 Bob Dole accepts Republican presidential nomination

16 1946 10,000 people killed in religious rioting in India beginning
16 1966 The Monkees release debut single ‘Last Train to Clarksville’/’Take a Giant Step’
16 1966 Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison interviewed in Philadelphia
16 1966 The Beatles perform in Philadelphia
16 1986 ‘Papa Don’t Preach’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA

17 1956 Adlai Stevenson accepts Democratic presidential nomination
17 1966 The Beatles perform in Toronto
17 1966 The Beatles perform second of two shows in Toronto
17 1996 ‘C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)’ by Quad City DJ’s peaks at #3 in USA
17 1996 ‘Change the World’ by Eric Clapton peaks at #5 in USA

18 1846 U.S. forces occupy Santa Fe in present-day New Mexico
18 1956 ‘Hound Dog’/’Don’t Be Cruel’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA
18 1956 ‘Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)’ by Doris Day peaks at #2 in USA
18 1966 The Beatles perform in Boston

19 1936 First of Stalin’s show trials begin in Moscow
19 1946 U.S. President Bill Clinton born in Hope, Arkansas
19 1966 The Beatles perform in Memphis
19 1966 ‘Cherry Bomb’ incident mars The Beatles’ second performance in Memphis
19 1976 President Gerald Ford accepts Republican nomination for second term
19 2006 ‘London Bridge’ by Fergie peaks at #1 in USA

20 1866 President Andrew Johnson formally declares American Civil War over
20 1966 The Beatles arrive in Cincinnati
20 1966 ‘Sunny’ by Bobby Hebb peaks at #2 in USA
20 1966 ‘I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love’ by Petula Clark peaks at #9 in USA
20 1986 Mail carrier ‘goes postal’ in Oklahoma killing 14 people and himself

21 1936 Joseph Kennedy endorses FDR policies in new book
21 1966 The Beatles perform in Cincinnati
21 1966 The Beatles perform in St. Louis
21 1986 1,746 people killed by limnic eruption at Lake Nyos in Cameroon

22 1966 The Beatles hold two press conferences in New York

23 1926 Iconic film star Rudolph Valentino, 31, dies in New York City
23 1946 ‘The Big Sleep’ opens in New York City
23 1956 Dwight D. Eisenhower accepts Republican nomination for second term
23 1966 The Beatles return to Shea Stadium to perform in New York
23 1986 Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Entertainment This Week’

24 1966 The Beatles arrive in Los Angeles
24 1966 The Beatles hold press conference in Los Angeles
24 1996 ‘I Love You Always Forever’ by Donna Lewis peaks at #2 in USA

25 1916 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signs legislation creating the National Park Service
25 1956 ‘The Flying Saucer’ by Buchanan and Goodman peaks at #3 in USA
25 1966 All four Beatles face reporters together in Seattle for the last time
25 1986 Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Today’

26 1986 Body of ‘Preppy Killer’ victim found in New York’s Central Park

27 1776 Battle of Long Island begins
27 1936 ‘Swing Time’ opens in New York City
27 1966 ‘See You in September’ by The Happenings peaks at #3 in USA
27 1966 ‘Summertime’ by Billy Stewart peaks at #10 in USA
27 1966 The Monkees complete three recordings

28 1916 Italy declares war on Germany during World War I
28 1966 The Beatles perform at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles
28 1976 ‘This Masquerade’ by George Benson peaks at #10 in USA
28 1976 ‘Baby, I Love Your Way’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #12 in USA
28 1996 Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially divorced

29 1936 ‘Did I Remember’ by Shep Fields peaks at #1 in USA
29 1966 The Beatles arrive in San Francisco for final concert
29 1966 The Beatles perform last concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco
29 1966 The Doors begin recording first album in Los Angeles
29 1996 President Bill Clinton accepts Democratic nomination for second term

30 1966 The Monkees complete Nesmith’s version of ‘I Don’t Think You Know Me’
30 1986 ‘Higher Love’ by Steve Winwood peaks at #1 in USA
30 1986 ‘Sweet Freedom’ by Michael McDonald peaks at #7 in USA
30 1986 ‘That Was Then, This Is Now’ by The Monkees peaks at #20 in USA
30 1986 ‘Velcro Fly’ by ZZ Top peaks at #35 in USA
30 1986 ‘Blue Velvet’ premieres at Montréal World Film Festival

31 1886 Earthquake devastates Charleston, South Carolina
31 1946 ‘To Each His Own’ by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA
31 1966 The Beatles return to London following North American tour
31 1966 ‘The Battle of Algiers’ premieres at Venice Film Festival

SEPTEMBER

2 1666 Great Fire of London breaks out

3 1966 The Monkees finish recording ‘Kicking Stones’
3 1966 ‘Sunshine Superman’ by Donovan peaks at #1 in USA
3 1966 ‘Working in the Coal Mine’ by Lee Dorsey peaks at #8 in USA
3 1966 ‘Day Tripper’ by The Vontastics peaks at #100 in USA
3 1976 Viking 2 spacecraft lands at Utopia Planitia on Mars

4 1886 Apache leader Geronimo surrenders to General Nelson A. Miles in Arizona
4 1976 ‘You Should Be Dancing’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA
4 1976 ‘You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine’ by Lou Rawls peaks at #2 in USA

5 1836 Sam Houston elected first president of the Republic of Texas
5 1916 ‘Intolerance’ premieres in New York City

6 1966 Beatle John Lennon gets new look for film role
6 1966 The Monkees complete early version of ‘Ladies Aid Society’
6 1986 ‘Venus’ by Bananarama peaks at #1 in USA

7 1936 Rock music legend Buddy Holly born in Lubbock, Texas
7 1976 George Harrison found liable of ‘subconsciously’ plagiarizing ‘My Sweet Lord’

8 1936 ‘My Man Godfrey’ premieres in Hollywood
8 1966 ‘Star Trek’ debuts on NBC

9 1776 Continental Congress gives new nation the name ‘United States’
9 1956 Elvis Presley debuts on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
9 1966 John Lennon continues filming ‘How I Won the War’ in Germany
9 1966 ‘The Green Hornet’ debuts on ABC-TV
9 1976 Mao Zedong, 82, dies in Beijing as Communist China enters an uncertain future
9 2006 ‘SexyBack’ by Justin Timberlake peaks at #1 in USA

10 1846 Elias Howe receives patent for his sewing machine
10 1946 Fontainebleau conference ends without agreement on Cochinchina
10 1966 John Lennon resumes filming ‘How I Won the War’ in Germany
10 1966 ‘Eight Days a Week/I’m Looking Through You’ airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series
10 1966 ‘Revolver’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA
10 1966 ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA
10 1966 ‘Land of 1000 Dances’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #6 in USA
10 1966 ‘With a Girl Like You’ by The Troggs peaks at #29 in USA

11 1916 First self-service grocery store opens in Memphis
11 1936 FDR presses key to start Boulder Dam’s first hydroelectric generator
11 1966 The Rolling Stones perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
11 1976 ‘(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA
11 1976 ‘I Can’t Hear You No More’/’Music Is My Life’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #29 in USA

12 1956 Jay Hawkins records ‘I Put a Spell on You’ in New York City
12 1966 The Doors record ‘Break On Through (To the Other Side)’
12 1966 ‘The Monkees’ debuts on NBC-TV
12 1966 ‘Family Affair’ debuts on CBS-TV

13 1926 RCA announces formation of National Broadcasting Company
13 1966 McCartney, Starr accept Melody Maker awards in London
13 1966 The Doors record ‘Soul Kitchen’
13 1976 George Harrison finishes recording seventh studio album
13 1986 ‘Take My Breath Away’ by Berlin peaks at #1 in USA
13 1986 ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #2 in USA
13 1986 ‘Press’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #21 in USA
13 1986 ‘Playing with the Boys’ by Kenny Loggins peaks at #60 in USA
13 1996 Rapper Tupac Shakur, 25, dies six days after drive-by shooting

14 1836 Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr dies on Staten Island, New York
14 1946 ‘Five Minutes More’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #1 in USA
14 1966 Filming wraps on ‘How I Won the War’ in Germany
14 1966 The Doors record ‘End of the Night’
14 1966 The Doors record ‘Take It as It Comes’

15 1956 ‘Rip It Up’ by Bill Haley and His Comets peaks at #25 in USA
15 1986 ‘L.A. Law’ debuts on NBC-TV

16 1966 Metropolitan Opera House opens at Lincoln Center in New York City
16 1966 The Doors complete recording ‘The End’

17 1966 ‘Mission: Impossible’ debuts on CBS-TV
17 1966 ‘Help/We Can Work It Out’ airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series
17 1966 ‘Yellow Submarine’ by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA
17 1966 ‘Bus Stop’ by The Hollies peaks at #5 in USA
17 1966 ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #8 in USA
17 1966 ‘Guantanamera’ by The Sandpipers peaks at #9 in USA
17 1976 ‘Ringo’s Rotogravure’ by Ringo Starr released
17 1996 Former U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew dies in Berlin, Maryland

18 1966 Daughter of GOP Senate nominee murdered
18 1976 Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Vienna for continental European leg of world tour
18 1976 ‘Play That Funky Music’ by Wild Cherry peaks at #1 in USA
18 1976 ‘Say You Love Me’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #11 in USA
18 1976 ‘With Your Love’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #12 in USA
18 1976 ‘Shower the People’ by James Taylor peaks at #22 in USA

19 1796 President George Washington’s Farewell Address published
19 1966 Beatle George Harrison’s secret India retreat forced into open
19 1966 Filming of ‘How I Won the War’ resumes in Spain
19 1976 Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Vienna

20 1946 First Cannes Film Festival begins
20 1966 The Doors record ‘Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)’
20 1976 Ringo Starr releases ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’/’Cryin” single in U.S.
20 1986 ‘Stuck with You’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #1 in USA
20 1986 ‘Words Get in the Way’ by Miami Sound Machine peaks at #5 in USA
20 1996 Woody Allen’s ‘Everyone Says I Love You’ premieres at Thessaloniki International Film Festival

21 1946 ‘To Each His Own’ by The Ink Spots peaks at #1 in USA
21 1966 The Doors record ‘Twentieth Century Fox’
21 1966 The Beach Boys complete recording ‘Good Vibrations’
21 1976 Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Zagreb
21 1976 ‘Fonzie Loves Pinky’ airs on ‘Happy Days’
21 1996 President Bill Clinton signs Defense of Marriage Act
21 1996 John F. Kennedy Jr. marries Carolyn Bessette on Cumberland Island, Georgia

22 1776 British hang American spy Nathan Hale in New York City
22 1956 ‘The Fool’ by Sanford Clark peaks at #7 in USA
22 1966 The Doors record ‘Back Door Man’
22 1966 The Doors record ‘The Crystal Ship’

23 1846 Neptune identified as a planet
23 1966 The Doors record ‘I Looked at You’
23 1966 The Doors finish recording debut album, wrapping up ‘Light My Fire’
23 1976 Ford, Carter face off in first general election presidential debate since 1960
23 1976 Sound failure interrupts Ford-Carter debate broadcast

24 1846 Neptune identified as a planet
24 1966 ‘I’m Down/Run for Your Life’ airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series
24 1966 The Monkees record early versions of three tracks
24 1966 ‘Cherish’ by The Association peaks at #1 in USA
24 1966 ‘Eleanor Rigby’ by The Beatles peaks at #11 in USA
24 1966 ‘God Only Knows’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #39 in USA
24 1976 Paul McCartney & Wings go on a gondola ride in Venice
24 1996 President Bill Clinton signs Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

25 1956 First transatlantic telephone cable call made to Europe
25 1966 The Supremes perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
25 1976 ‘I’d Really Love to See You Tonight’ by England Dan & John Ford Coley peaks at #2 in USA
25 1976 ‘Devil Woman’ by Cliff Richard peaks at #6 in USA
25 1976 ‘Summer’ by War peaks at #7 in USA
25 1976 Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Venice

26 1986 William Rehnquist and Antonin Scalia take their places on the U.S. Supreme Court
26 2006 ‘The Departed’ premieres in New York City

27 1976 Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Munich
27 1986 ‘Walk This Way’ by Run–D.M.C. peaks at #4 in USA
27 1986 ‘Twist and Shout’ by The Beatles peaks at #23 in USA (second Billboard chart run)

28 1066 William the Conqueror invades England to claim the English throne
28 1976 ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ by Stevie Wonder released
28 1976 Muhammad Ali outpoints Ken Norton to retain heavyweight championship

30 1946 Nazi masterminds found guilty as Nuremberg tribunal seals fate of Hermann Göring and 18 others
30 1976 ‘The Front’ opens in New York City