(Saturday, January 6, 1996) — “Free as a Bird” by The Beatles peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Free as a Bird’ by The Beatles peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago today (Jan 6 1996)
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The Beatles record overdubs, new recordings for ‘Shea Stadium’ documentary 60 years ago today (Jan 5 1966)
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(Wednesday, January 5, 1966) — The Beatles assembled at CTS Studios in London today to overdub, and even re-record entirely, some seven of the songs performed at their record breaking concert at New York’s Shea Stadium on Aug. 15, 1965, for “The Beatles at Shea Stadium” documentary that would air Mar. 1, 1966 on BBC1. Continue reading The Beatles record overdubs, new recordings for ‘Shea Stadium’ documentary 60 years ago today (Jan 5 1966)
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Actress Diane Keaton born in Los Angeles 80 years ago today (Jan 5 1946)
Video: 'Diane Keaton: On Her Own (Biography, A&E Network, 2002)'
(Saturday, January 5, 1946) — Film actress, director, producer and screenwriter Diane Keaton was born Diane Hall today in Los Angeles. Continue reading Actress Diane Keaton born in Los Angeles 80 years ago today (Jan 5 1946)
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‘Symphony’ by Freddy Martin peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Jan 5 1946)
(Saturday, January 5, 1946) — “Symphony” by Freddy Martin and his Orchestra (with vocal refrain by Clyde Rogers) was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 5/12, 1946).
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The Beatles’ former road manager and personal assistant Mal Evans killed in armed standoff with police 50 years ago today (Jan 4 1976)
Video: 'The Tragic & Mysterious Death Of Beatles' Roadie Mal Evans'
(Sunday, January 4, 1976, early evening PST) — Mal Evans, a longtime aide and road manager for the Beatles, was shot to death today by police officers who said he pointed a rifle at them during a domestic disturbance at a rented motel apartment at 8122 West 4th Street in Los Angeles. Continue reading The Beatles’ former road manager and personal assistant Mal Evans killed in armed standoff with police 50 years ago today (Jan 4 1976)
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Utah admitted to United States as 45th state 130 years ago today (Jan 4 1896)
Video: 'Salt Lake City: A History of Faith, Famine & Fortune'
(Saturday, January 4, 1896) — Utah today became the 45th state of the United States of America, six years after the leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dropped its approval of polygamy.
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‘Saturday Night’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 3 1976)
(Saturday, January 3, 1976) — “Saturday Night” by Bay City Rollers peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Saturday Night’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 3 1976)
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The Beatles’ producer George Martin born in London 100 years ago today (Jan 3 1926)
Video: 'The Fifth Beatle, George Martin Documentary.'
(Sunday, January 3, 1926) — Record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, and musician George Martin, sometimes referred to as “the Fifth Beatle” in reference to his extensive involvement on each of the Beatles’ original albums, was born today at Royal Northern Hospital in London. Continue reading The Beatles’ producer George Martin born in London 100 years ago today (Jan 3 1926)
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Nazi radio propagandist ‘Lord Haw Haw’ executed 80 years ago this hour (Jan 3 1946)
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(Thursday, January 3, 1946, 9:00 a.m. GMT) — William Joyce, the 39-year-old pro-Nazi radio propagandist known as “Lord Haw-Haw,” was hanged today at Wandsworth Prison in south London for high treason, unrepentant and defiant to the end. Continue reading Nazi radio propagandist ‘Lord Haw Haw’ executed 80 years ago this hour (Jan 3 1946)
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The Four Seasons perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 2 1966)
Video: 'THE FOUR SEASONS - LET'S HANG ON" full performance - 1966'
(Sunday, January 2, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Four Seasons performed “Let’s Hang On” and “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 at 1697–1699 Broadway, between 53rd and 54th streets, in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading The Four Seasons perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 2 1966)
