Video: 'Footage - Pers. - Nehru - 1947 August 15, #01'
(Friday, August 15, 1947, 10:30 a.m. IST) — India became an independent country today as Jawaharlal Nehru became the nation’s first prime minister and participated in the official raising of the Indian flag in New Delhi’s War Memorial Square in front of half a million people. Continue reading India becomes independent of British rule 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1947)
Video: 'Pakistan Independence - 1947 | Today in History | 14 Aug 16'
(Thursday, August 14, 1947, 9:33 a.m. PKT) — The Dominion of Pakistan was formed today when the Muslim majority region formed by the Partition of India gained independence (the day before the partition of India officially took effect) as Muhammad Ali Jinnah was sworn in as its first governor general in Karachi. Continue reading Pakistan becomes independent of British rule 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1947)
(Saturday, August 13, 1977) — “You and Me” by Alice Cooper peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You and Me’ by Alice Cooper peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1977)
(Saturday, August 13, 1977) — “You Made Me Believe in Magic” by Bay City Rollers peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Made Me Believe in Magic’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1977)
(Saturday, August 13, 1977) — “Rock and Roll Never Forgets” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock and Roll Never Forgets’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #41 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1977)
(Saturday, August 13, 1977) — “Down the Hall” by The Four Seasons peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Down the Hall’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1977)
(Monday, August 12, 1957) — “Flying Saucer The 2nd” by Buchanan & Goodman peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Flying Saucer The 2nd’ by Buchanan & Goodman peaks at #18 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1957)
Video: 'Summer 1967: The Complete U.S. Concert Recordings' (videos 1-17)
(Saturday, August 12, 1967; the show began at 8:00 p.m. CDT with two opening acts) — The Monkees performed tonight at Municipal Auditorium in Mobile, Alabama, as part of the band’s summer 1967 tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform in Mobile, Alabama 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1967)
Video: 'Keith Moon & Ringo Starr'
(Friday, August 12, 1977) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr joined The Who’s Keith Moon today to film scenes for inclusion in the film The Kids Are Alright, a documentary on the history of The Who (released in 1979), at Moon’s home in Malibu Beach, California. Continue reading Ringo Starr films scenes for The Who’s ‘The Kid Are Alright’ documentary 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1977)
(Saturday, August 12, 1967) — “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” by The Buckinghams peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mercy, Mercy, Mercy’ by The Buckinghams peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1967)
