Video: 'Wings'
(Thursday, August 25 1977) — The single “Wings”/“Just a Dream” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. (but not released as a single in the UK), the first American single from his forthcoming (sixth solo) album Ringo the 4th. Continue reading ‘Wings’/’Just a Dream’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1977)
Video: 'The Beatles Anthology Seven' (August 25, 1967, at 12:16-13:12)
(Friday, August 25, 1967) — The Beatles, their partners (minus Maureen Starkey, whose second child Jason had been born six days previously) and Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones traveled by train today from London to North Wales for the Maharishi’s conference on Transcendental Meditation at Normal College.
Video: 'imagine.john.lennon.1988' (August 25, 1967, at 41:28)
Video: 'The Brian Epstein Story (Full)' (August 25, 1967, Bangor Railway Station at 1:25:29-1:25:48)
Video: 'Unhappy Girl'
(Thursday, August 24, 1967) — The Doors recorded “Unhappy Girl” today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, essentially completing the American rock band’s second studio album Strange Days.
Video: 'The Brian Epstein Story (Full)' (August 24, 1967, at 1:25:11-1:25:29)
(Thursday, August 24, 1967, 8:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles and their partners (minus Ringo and Maureen Starkey, whose second child Jason had been born five days previously) attended a lecture by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi today at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Continue reading The Beatles meet Maharishi Mahesh Yogi 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1967)
(Thursday, August 24, 1967, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — Dollar bills thrown by a band of hippies led by social activist Abbie Hoffman fluttered down on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange today, disrupting the normal hectic trading pace.
Video: 'Panic of 1857'
(Monday, August 24, 1857) — The Panic of 1857 began today when the president of Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company announced that its New York branch had suspended payments, setting off one of the most severe economic crises in United States history. Continue reading Panic of 1857 sets off severe economic crisis 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1857)
Video: 'You're Lost Little Girl'
(Wednesday, August 23, 1967) — The Doors recorded “You’re Lost Little Girl” and completed “Moonlight Drive” today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, for the American rock band’s second studio album Strange Days. Continue reading The Doors complete two tracks for next album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Aug 23 1967)
Video: 'Sacco and Vanzetti executed'
(Tuesday, August 23, 1927, 12:11-12:26 a.m. EDT) — Amid protests, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti died in the electric chair early this morning at Charlestown State Prison in Boston for the murders of two men during a 1920 robbery. Continue reading Anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti executed 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1927)
Video: 'The Beatles Not For Sale' (Aug. 22, 1967, at 26:57)
(Tuesday, August 22, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-? BST) — The Beatles held their first recording session since June 26, 1967, today at Chappell Recording Studios in London (EMI Studios was fully booked), working on “Your Mother Should Know” for their next television film and record project, recording eight takes of the backing track and adding two Paul McCartney vocal overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Your Mother Should Know’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1967)
(Saturday, August 22, 1987) — “Who’s That Girl” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Who’s That Girl’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1987)
