Video: 'Deconstructing Harry' trailer
(Tuesday, August 26, 1997) — Deconstructing Harry, a comedy film about the turmoil in the erotic and creative life of immature New York writer Harry Block, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival in Italy. Continue reading ‘Deconstructing Harry’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1997)
Video: 'The Beatles Anthology Seven' (August 26, 1967, at 13:12-14:11)
(Saturday, August 26, 1967) — Two months after revealing they had used LSD, The Beatles announced they had given up drugs today at a press conference with the Maharishi at Normal College in Bangor, Wales. Continue reading The Beatles announce they have given up drugs 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
(Saturday, August 26, 1967) — “Ode to Billie Joe” by Bobbie Gentry peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 26, Sept. 2/9/16, 1967). Continue reading ‘Ode to Billie Joe’ by Bobbie Gentry peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
(Saturday, August 26, 1967) — “Cold Sweat” by James Brown peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Cold Sweat’ by James Brown peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
(Saturday, August 26, 1967) — “Heroes and Villains” by The Beach Boys peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Heroes and Villains’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
(Saturday, August 26, 1967) — “To Love Somebody” by the Bee Gees peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘To Love Somebody’ by Bee Gees peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
(Saturday, August 26, 1967) — “Fakin’ It” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fakin’ It’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
Video: 'The Doors - Light My Fire (music video)'
(Friday, August 25, 1967, 8:30 p.m. PDT) — The Doors appeared on tonight’s edition of Malibu U on KABC-TV in Los Angeles, lip syncing to “Light My Fire” on an antique fire engine at Leo Carrillo State Park in Malibu (lead singer Jim Morrison was filmed separately atop the 9000 Building in West Hollywood; the exact filming dates are currently unknown, but are believed to be some time from late July to early August 1967). Continue reading The Doors appear on ‘Malibu U’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1967)
Video: 'Summer 1967: The Complete U.S. Concert Recordings' (videos 18-34)
(Friday, August 25, 1967; show scheduled for 8:00 p.m. PDT with two opening acts) — The Monkees performed tonight at Seattle Center Coliseum in Seattle, as part of the band’s summer 1967 tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform at Seattle Center Coliseum 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1967)
Video: 'The 50 days of Egon Krenz(english) - ZDF History - 2016'
(Monday, August 25, 1997) — Egon Krenz, the last hard-line Communist leader of East Germany, was convicted today in Berlin of manslaughter for the shooting deaths of people trying to cross the Berlin Wall during the Cold War and sentenced to six years in prison. Continue reading Ex-East German chief gets six years for deaths at Wall 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1997)
