Video: 'Liberace and Elvis at the New Frontier - April 1956'
(Monday, April 23, 1956, 8:00 p.m. PST) — Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut today, opening for comedian Shecky Greene at The New Frontier Hotel. Continue reading Elvis Presley debuts in Las Vegas at The New Frontier Hotel 70 years ago this hour (Apr 23 1956)
Video: 'Ramones - Ramones (Full Album)' (14 videos)
(Friday, April 23, 1976) — Ramones, the debut studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones, was released today by Sire Records. Continue reading Ramones release debut album 50 years ago today (Apr 23 1976)
(Saturday, April 23, 1966) — “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)” by Cher peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)’ by Cher peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1966)
(Saturday, April 23, 1966) — “Secret Agent Man” by Johnny Rivers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Secret Agent Man’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1966)
(Saturday, April 23, 1966) — “Sign of the Times” by Petula Clark peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sign of the Times’ by Petula Clark peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1966)
(Saturday, April 23, 1966) — “What Now My Love” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What Now My Love’ by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1966)
Video: 'William Shakespeare - Mini Biography'
(Tuesday, April 23, 1616) — William Shakespeare, an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist, died today in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, at the age of 52. Continue reading English playwright William Shakespeare dies 410 years ago today (Apr 23 1616)
