Daily Archives: April 14, 2026

U.S. warplanes strike Libya in retaliation for Berlin bombing 40 years ago this hour (Apr 15 1986)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'CBS News - Attack on Libya - 1986-04-14 - 1 of 3' (7:30 p.m. EDT)

(Tuesday, April 15, 1986, shortly before 2:00 a.m. Central European Summer Time; during the 1986 United States bombing of Libya) — United States warplanes struck military and government targets in Libya early this morning in a punitive air raid ordered by President Ronald Reagan in retaliation for a terrorist bombing in West Berlin that killed an American serviceman and wounded dozens of others. Continue reading U.S. warplanes strike Libya in retaliation for Berlin bombing 40 years ago this hour (Apr 15 1986) →

The Beatles begin recording ‘Rain’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (26:27 Rain (Live Take 5 at 26:27-29:04); Rain (Take 5 with Overdubs at 29:05-32:15))

(Thursday, April 14, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles began recording the B-side to their eleventh single this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London, tracking John Lennon’s “Rain.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Rain’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966) →

First practical videotape recorder demonstrated in Chicago 70 years ago today (Apr 14 1956)

1950s, Television 1950s

(Saturday, April 14, 1956) — Ampex Corp. demonstrated the first practical videotape recorder (in a format known as 2″ Quadruplex) today at the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters (NARTB) convention in Chicago. Continue reading First practical videotape recorder demonstrated in Chicago 70 years ago today (Apr 14 1956) →

‘Why Do Fools Fall in Love’ by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers peaks at #6 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 14 1956)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, April 14, 1956) — “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Why Do Fools Fall in Love’ by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers peaks at #6 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 14 1956) →

The Beatles complete recording ‘Paperback Writer’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Paperback Writer (Takes 1 & 2 / Backing Track)' (both takes recorded Apr. 13, 1966, but take 2 includes overdubs recorded Apr. 14 1966)

(Thursday, April 14, 1966, 2:30-7:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed recording their eleventh single this afternoon at EMI Studio 3 in London, completing Paul McCartney’s “Paperback Writer.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Paperback Writer’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966) →

George Harrison interviewed for NBC’s ‘Today’ 40 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1986)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'George Harrison on The Today Show - April 15, 1986' (Apr. 14, 1986)

(Monday, April 14, 1986, 7:50 a.m. EST) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the first of a four-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England in early April 1986.