Daily Archives: November 2, 2025

‘Part-Time Lover’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 2 1985)

(Saturday, November 2, 1985) — “Part-Time Lover‘ by Stevie Wonder peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Part-Time Lover’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 2 1985)

‘And She Was’ by Talking Heads peaks at #54 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 2 1985)

(Saturday, November 2, 1985) — “And She Was” by Talking Heads peaked at #54 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘And She Was’ by Talking Heads peaks at #54 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 2 1985)

The Beatles conclude taping ‘The Music of Lennon and McCartney’ TV special 60 years ago today (Nov 2 1965)


Video: 'The Music Of Lennon and McCartney (Full TV Special 12/16/1965)'

(Tuesday, November 2, 1965) — The Beatles conclude taping the television special The Music Of Lennon & McCartney today at Granada TV Centre in Manchester for airing on Dec. 16, 1965. Continue reading The Beatles conclude taping ‘The Music of Lennon and McCartney’ TV special 60 years ago today (Nov 2 1965)

U.S. President Warren G. Harding born in Blooming Grove, Ohio 160 years ago today (Nov 2 1865)


Video: 'Presidential Minute With Warren G. Harding'

(Thursday, November 2, 1865)Warren Gamaliel Harding, the 29th President of the United States (1921-1923), was born today in Blooming Grove, Ohio. Continue reading U.S. President Warren G. Harding born in Blooming Grove, Ohio 160 years ago today (Nov 2 1865)

U.S. President James K. Polk born in Pineville, North Carolina 230 years ago today (Nov 2 1795)


Video: 'James K. Polk: The Greatest American President You've Never Heard Of'

(Monday, November 2, 1795)James Knox Polk, the 11th President of the United States (1845–1849), was born today in a farmhouse (possibly a log cabin) in what is now Pineville, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County, just outside Charlotte. Continue reading U.S. President James K. Polk born in Pineville, North Carolina 230 years ago today (Nov 2 1795)

Paul McCartney and Wings hold press conference in Perth, Australia 50 years ago today (Nov 2 1975)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Receiving Award In Perth, WA (MPL Footage) - 2 November 1975'

(Sunday, November 2, 1975, early afternoon ; during Wings Over the World tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings gave a press conference today in front of over 200 reporters and photographers today in Perth, including Australian comedian Norman Gunston, who flew in especially to interview Paul and Linda for his Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) The Norman Gunston Show. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings hold press conference in Perth, Australia 50 years ago today (Nov 2 1975)