Video: 'BEATLES RARE AUDIO: "Saturday Jump" (Outtake)'
(Monday, November 29, 1965, 2:15-2:45 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles returned to the BBC Aeolian Hall today in central London to record an interview by presenter Brian Matthew for the corporation’s radio show Saturday Club for broadcast on Dec. 25, 1965, at 10:00 a.m.
Video: 'Nuremberg Day 8 Concentration Camp Film'
(Thursday, November 29, 1945; during the Nuremberg trials) — Tearing away the sanctimonious mask behind which the German leaders had cloaked their evil acts and intentions, the American prosecution presented today before the International Military Tribunal a one-hour nightmare in motion pictures depicting the fear and terror and the nameless horror of the concentration camps that, the prosecution charges, were an integral part of their hold on the German people. Continue reading War crimes court at Nuremberg sees horror films 80 years ago today (Nov 29 1945)
(Tuesday, November 28, 1905) — The political party Sinn Féin was founded in Dublin by Irish nationalist Arthur Griffith to achieve independence from Britain for all of Ireland. Continue reading Sinn Féin political party founded in Dublin by Arthur Griffith 120 years ago today (Nov 28 1905)
(Saturday, November 27, 1965) — “A Taste of Honey” by Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘A Taste of Honey’ by Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 27 1965)
(Saturday, November 27, 1965) — “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” by The Silkie (produced by The Beatles and written by two of the band’s members, John Lennon and Paul McCartney) peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ by The Silkie peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 27 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 10'
(Saturday, November 27, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles are forced to spend the night in a castle because of dense fog and later go to Japan to sign a few autographs on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
Video: 'Ford recalls 1975 assassination attempt'
(Wednesday, November 26, 1975, 8:28 p.m. PST) — A federal jury in Sacramento, California, tonight found Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a follower of criminal Charles Manson, guilty of trying to assassinate President Gerald Ford there on Sept. 5, 1975.
(Saturday, November 26, 2005) — “Run It!” by Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Nov. 26, Dec. 3/10/17/24, 2005).
(Saturday, November 26, 1955) — “Sixteen Tons” by The Tennessee Ernie Ford peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven consecutive weeks (Nov. 26, Dec. 3/10/17/24/31, 1955, Jan. 7, 1956). Continue reading ‘Sixteen Tons’ by Tennessee Ernie Ford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 26 1955)
(Saturday, November 26, 1825) — The first college social fraternity, the Kappa Alpha Society, was formed today by a group of students at Union College in Schenectady, New York.
