Video: 'Thurgood Marshall Appointed to Supreme Court 1967'
(Wednesday, August 30, 1967) — The Senate today confirmed Thurgood Marshall as the first African American Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court by a vote of 69 to 11. Continue reading Senate confirms Marshall as first African-American justice #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1967)
Video: 'The Fugitive S04E30 The Judgment Part 2'
(Tuesday, August 29, 1967, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — The final episode of The Fugitive, an American drama television series about a physician (David Janssen) who escapes custody after he is falsely convicted of his wife’s murder and searches for the real killer, a “one-armed man,” aired tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘The Fugitive’ finale airs on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1967)
(Saturday, August 29, 1987) — “La Bamba” by Los Lobos peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 29, Sept. 5/12, 1987). Continue reading ‘La Bamba’ by Los Lobos peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1987)
(Saturday, August 29, 1987) — “Don’t Mean Nothing” by Richard Marx peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Mean Nothing’ by Richard Marx peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1987)
Video: 'Summer 1967: The Complete U.S. Concert Recordings' (videos 52-68)
(Sunday, August 27, 1967; evening PDT) — The Monkees performed tonight at The Coliseum in Spokane, Washington, on the final stop of the band’s summer 1967 tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform in Spokane, Washington 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1967)
(Saturday, August 27, 1977) — “Easy” by Commodores peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Easy’ by Commodores peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1977)
(Saturday, August 27, 1977) — “Just a Song Before I Go” by Crosby, Stills & Nash peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Just a Song Before I Go’ by Crosby, Stills & Nash peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1977)
(Saturday, August 27, 1977) — “Give a Little Bit” by Supertramp peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Give a Little Bit’ by Supertramp peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1977)
Video: 'the beatles death of brian epstein 1967 interview'
(Sunday, August 27, 1967, 3:00 p.m. BST) — Brian Epstein, the man who guided The Beatles to international fame as their manager, was found dead today of an accidental overdose of Carbitral, a form of barbiturate or sleeping pill, in his locked bedroom at his home in Chapel Street, London. Continue reading The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein, 32, found dead 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1967)
Video: 'Summer 1967: The Complete U.S. Concert Recordings' (videos 35-51)
(Saturday, August 26, 1967; 9:10 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees performed tonight at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, as part of the band’s summer 1967 tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform in Portland, Oregon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
