Video: 'George Harrison Interview (Beatles) on Countdown 1977'
(Thursday, February 3, 1977) — Former Beatle George Harrison was filmed walking at Dam Square and was interviewed for Veronica Television today in Amsterdam, Holland, as part of a European promotional tour for his album Thirty-Three and 1/3. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed by Veronica Television in Amsterdam 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1977)
Video: 'The Celebrated Chop Waltz'
(Saturday, February 3, 1877) — The song “Chopsticks,” a simple, widely known waltz for the piano written by 16-year-old Euphemia Allen under the pseudonym Arthur de Lulli, was deposited today at the British Museum under the title “The Celebrated Chop Waltz.”
Video: 'President Jimmy Carter Fireside Chat'
(Wednesday, February 2, 1977, 10:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Jimmy Carter, wearing a sweater and seated by the fireplace in the White House library, delivered the first “fireside chat” of the television era tonight, softly and calmly called for sacrifice and unity tonight as the answer to the nation’s myriad of economic, energy and bureaucratic problems (click here to watch the full address). Continue reading President Carter urges public sacrifice, unity in ‘fireside chat’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1977)
Video: 'George Harrison in Hamburg BRD in 1977'
(Wednesday, February 2, 1977) — Former Beatle George Harrison mimed “This Song” today at ZDF Studios in Unterföhring (Munich), West Germany, for the Feb. 5, 1977, airing of the ZDF TV music show Disco ’77 as part of a European promotional tour for his album Thirty-Three and 1/3. Continue reading George Harrison mimes ‘This Song’ on ZDF-TV’s ‘Disco ’77’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1977)
(Saturday, February 2, 1957) — “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” by Harry Belafonte peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for six weeks.
Video: 'The History of Groundhog Day'
(Wednesday, February 2, 1887) — Groundhog Day was celebrated for the first time today at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, with Punxsutawney Phil forecasting a “long winter.” Continue reading First Groundhog Day observed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1887)
Video: '30 Rock S01E12 Black Tie'
(Thursday, February 1, 2007, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EST) — Liz attends a foreign prince’s birthday party with Jack and meets his ex-wife and Tracy tries to convince Pete to cheat on his wife at a wild party while Kenneth encourages him not to on tonight’s episode of the NBC American satirical television sitcom series 30 Rock. Continue reading ‘Black Tie’ episode airs on ’30 Rock’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 2007)
(Tuesday, February 1, 1977) — Former Beatle George Harrison appeared today at the Atlantic Hotel in Hamburg, West Germany, as part of a European promotional tour for his album Thirty-Three and 1/3.
Video: 'All Of Your Toys [Mono Mix]'
(Tuesday, January 31, 1967, 2:00-6:00 p.m./7:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. PST) — The Monkees completed two tracks, “All Of Your Toys and “The Girl I Knew Somewhere” (first version) today at Studio B, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees complete two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1967)
(Saturday, January 31, 1987) — “Land of Confusion” by Genesis peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Land of Confusion’ by Genesis at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1987)
