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Nirvana records acoustic performance for ‘MTV Unplugged’ 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Nirvana Unplugged Subtitulado Español + Ensayos'

(Thursday, November 18, 1993) — Nirvana taped an all-acoustic show today at Sony Music Studios in New York City for the Dec. 14, 1993, episode of MTV Unplugged. It was one of the last televised performances by Kurt Cobain, who would die about five months later.

Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Weekend’ 30 years ago today (1983)


Video: 'PAUL McCARTNEY SINGS SINATRA-GRANADA WEEKEND.1983.'

(Friday, November 18, 1983) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed for tonight’s edition of “Weekend,” taped recently at AIR Studios in London.

The Beatles release ‘Let It Be… Naked’ album 10 years ago today (2003)


Video: 'The Beatles: Let It Be... Naked - 2003 (Full Album)'

(Monday, November 17, 2003) — Let It Be… Naked, a remixed and remastered version of The Beatles’ 1970 album Let It Be without Phil Spector’s overdubs and incidental studio chatter, was released today

‘Duck Soup’ released in U.S. theaters 80 years ago today (1933)


Video: 'Duck Soup' trailer

(Friday, November 17, 1933) — Duck Soup, a Marx Brothers anarchic comedy film about the mythical country of Freedonia which is broke and on the verge of revolution, was released today in U.S. theaters.

Directed by Leo McCarey, the film starred Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Margaret Dumont, Louis Calhern, Raquel Torres and Edgar Kennedy.

David Bowie’s first TV special ‘The 1980 Floor Show’ airs on NBC 40 years ago this hour (1973)


Video: '1980 Floor Show'

(Saturday, November 17, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EDT) — David Bowie’s first TV special The 1980 Floor Show, the first appearance of Bowie since his much publicized retirement on July 3, 1973, at the Hammersmith Odeon and his last appearance as “Ziggy Stardust,” aired tonight on NBC.

United States and Soviet Union establish diplomatic relations 80 years ago this hour (1933)


Video: 'Soviet Russia Recognized by US 1933/11/20'

(Thursday, November 16, 1933, 11:50 p.m. EST) — The United States and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations tonight as President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent a telegram to the Soviet leader Maxim Litvinov, expressing hope that United States-Soviet relations would “forever remain normal and friendly.” Continue reading United States and Soviet Union establish diplomatic relations 80 years ago this hour (1933) →

Skylab 4 crew blasts off on ‘holiday cruise’ to space station 40 years ago this hour (1973)


Video: 'Skylab 4 Part 2 CBS News Coverage of Launch' (launch at 10:19)

(Friday, November 16, 1973, 9:01:23 EST; part of NASA’s Skylab program) — Three rookie American astronauts rocketed safely into orbit this morning to start man’s longest space voyage, an 84-day “holiday cruise” aboard the Skylab space station. It was the third and final manned mission to the station.

Paul McCartney releases ‘Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest’ album as The Fireman 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'The Fireman - Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest' (nine-video playlist)

(Monday, November 15, 1993) — Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest, an ambient techno album by The Fireman, a duo consisting of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and producer Youth, who is best known as a member of Killing Joke and the Orb, was released today in the UK (it would be released in the U.S. on Feb. 14, 1994).

Paul McCartney performs in Tokyo again 20 years ago tonight (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney The New World Tour In Japan 1993' (soundcheck/concert highlights from Nov. 14-15, 1993)

(Monday, November 15, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed the third show of the Asia leg of his The New World Tour tonight at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs in Tokyo again 20 years ago tonight (1993) →