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The Beatles complete recording eight tracks for new single, studio album in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1964)

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Video: 'Eight Days A Week (2023 Mix)'

(Sunday, October 18, 1964, 2:30-11:30 p.m. BST; during Beatles For Sale sessions) — The Beatles embarked on an intense nine-hour studio session today at Abbey Road Studios in London, completing the recording eight tracks for both their forthcoming single and the highly anticipated fourth studio album, Beatles For Sale. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording eight tracks for new single, studio album in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1964) →

John Lennon films promo video for ‘Whatever Gets You Thru the Night’ in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1974)

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


Video: 'John Lennon on a Horse outside of Central Park (October 17th, 1974)'

(Thursday, October 17, 1974) — John Lennon was filmed across various New York City locations today for what was initially intended as a promotional video for his latest single, “Whatever Gets You Thru The Night.” Continue reading John Lennon films promo video for ‘Whatever Gets You Thru the Night’ in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1974) →

‘Do Wah Diddy Diddy’ by Manfred Mann peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 17, 1964) — “Do Wah Diddy Diddy” by Manfred Mann peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 17/24, 1964). Continue reading ‘Do Wah Diddy Diddy’ by Manfred Mann peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1964) →

‘Dancing in the Street’ by Martha and the Vandellas peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1964)

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(Saturday, October 17, 1964) — “Dancing in the Street” by Martha and the Vandellas peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dancing in the Street’ by Martha and the Vandellas peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1964) →

‘We’ll Sing in the Sunshine’ by Gale Garnett peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1964)

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(Saturday, October 17, 1964) — “We’ll Sing in the Sunshine” by Gale Garnett peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘We’ll Sing in the Sunshine’ by Gale Garnett peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1964) →

‘When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1964)

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(Saturday, October 17, 1964) — “When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)” by The Beach Boys peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1964) →

‘Matchbox’ by The Beatles peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1964)

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(Saturday, October 17, 1964) — “Matchbox” by The Beatles (written by Carl Perkins with Ringo Starr on lead vocals) peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Matchbox’ by The Beatles peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1964) →

Overdubs for Ringo Starr’s ‘Easy for Me’ recorded in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Oct 16 1974)

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Video: 'Easy For Me'

(Wednesday, October 16, 1974, 7:00-10:00 p.m. PDT) — Orchestral overdubs for “Easy for Me” were recorded this evening at Sunset Sound Studios in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles for Ringo Starr’s second rock solo studio album, Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Overdubs for Ringo Starr’s ‘Easy for Me’ recorded in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Oct 16 1974) →

China conducts first nuclear test, joins global atomic powers 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1964)

1960s, Cold War


Video: 'China's First Nuclear Bomb Test Declassified Footage HD'

(Friday, October 16, 1964, 3:00 p.m. China Standard Time) — The People’s Republic of China today became the fifth nation in the world to possess nuclear weapons, following a successful detonation of an atomic bomb at the Lop Nor test site in Xinjiang’s remote desert. Continue reading China conducts first nuclear test, joins global atomic powers 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1964) →

‘December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)’ remix by The Four Seasons peaks at #14 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1994)

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(Saturday, October 15, 1994) — “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” remix by The Four Seasons peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)’ remix by The Four Seasons peaks at #14 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1994) →