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‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by George Harrison peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, January 15, 1977) — Thirty Three & 1/3, the fifth studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by George Harrison peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1977) →

‘It’ premieres in Los Angeles 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1927)

1920s, movies 1920s


Video: 'It (1927)'

(Friday, January 14, 1927) — It, a silent romantic comedy film about a shop girl who sets her sights on the handsome and wealthy boss of the department store where she works, premiered today at Grauman’s Metropolitan Theatre in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘It’ premieres in Los Angeles 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1927) →

20,000+ attend counterculture ‘Human Be-In’ event in San Francisco 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Human Be-In 1967' (3 videos)

(Saturday, January 14, 1967) — The Sixties’ “Summer of Love” unofficially began today with a “Human Be-In,” a gathering of 20,000 hippies for a counterculture event at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Continue reading 20,000+ attend counterculture ‘Human Be-In’ event in San Francisco 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1967) →

‘(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone’ by The Monkees peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees

(Saturday, January 14, 1967) — “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” by The Monkees peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the group’s third appearance on the chart since 1966. Continue reading ‘(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone’ by The Monkees peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1967) →

‘Let’s Spend the Night Together’/’Ruby Tuesday’ single by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Let's Spend The Night Together (Stereo Version)'

(Friday, January 13, 1967) — The Rolling Stones’ double-A sided single “Let’s Spend the Night Together” and “Ruby Tuesday” was released today in the United Kingdom by Decca Records (and later in the month in the United States on the London label). Continue reading ‘Let’s Spend the Night Together’/’Ruby Tuesday’ single by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1967) →

‘Dragnet’ series revived on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1967)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Dragnet The LSD Story Blueboy (Episode 1)'

(Thursday, January 12, 1967, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EST) — Dragnet 1967, a revival of a police procedural drama television series that aired 1951-1959, chronicling criminal cases investigated by Sergeant Joe Friday (Jack Webb) and his partner (Officer Bill Gannon played by Harry Morgan) of the Los Angeles Police Department, premiered tonight on NBC with the episode “The LSD Story,” voted #85 for “greatest TV episodes of all time” by TV Guide. Continue reading ‘Dragnet’ series revived on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1967) →

Ford wishes ‘the very best’ for Carter in final State of the Union address 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1977)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Gerald Ford-State of the Union Address (January 12, 1977)'

(Wednesday, January 12, 1977, 9:10 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Gerald Ford, in his third and final State of the Union Message, urged tonight that Congress and the incoming Carter-Mondale administration adopt “prudent” policies at home, warned that the nation must never be “second in defense” and said that he was returning to private life “with gladness and gratitude.” Continue reading Ford wishes ‘the very best’ for Carter in final State of the Union address 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1977) →