Video: 'Live From The Sam Houston Coliseum?Afternoon Show'
(Thursday, August 19, 1965, 4:55 p.m. CDT) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows in one day at Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas, this afternoon, the fifth of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.
Video: 'Beatles in Texas / Paul is Dead'
(Thursday, August 19, 1965, 2:00 p.m. CDT) — The Beatles held a press conference this afternoon at the Sheraton-Lincoln hotel in Houston prior to their first of two performances today at Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas, the fifth and sixth of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.
Video: 'Hurricane Diane / Floods (Aug 1955)'
(Friday, August 19, 1955, around 2:00 a.m. EDT) — Torrential rains caused by Hurricane Diane resulted in severe flooding in the northeastern U.S. today, claiming some 200 lives.
Video: 'The Beatles - Live in Atlanta (18th August 1965) - Soundboard Recording'
(Wednesday, August 18, 1965, 9:37 EDT) — The Beatles performed tonight at Atlanta Stadium (later renamed the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium) in Atlanta, Georgia, the fourth of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.
Video: 'Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing' trailer
(Thursday, August 18, 1955; doors were scheduled to open at 9:30 a.m. EDT) — Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, a drama-romance film about a Eurasian doctor in Hong Kong who falls in love with a war correspondent, opened today at the Roxy theater in New York City.
Directed by Henry King, the film starred Jennifer Jones and William Holden.
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Maple Leaf Gardens - August 17th, 1965 (Evening Performance)'
(Tuesday, August 17, 1965, The Beatles performed after three opening acts for a show scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. EDT) — After flying up from New York City two days after their historic concert at Shea Stadium, The Beatles performed the second of two shows today/tonight at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, the third of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.
Video: 'The Beatles Press Conference Toronto August 17 1965 8/17/65 (2 Days After Shea Stadium) Part 1/2'
(Friday, August 13, 1965) — The Beatles held a press conference today Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto between the second and third shows of the group’s second North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold press conference between shows at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto 60 years ago today (Aug 17 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - Toronto, Canada; Maple Leaf Gardens [August 17, 1965 - Afternoon Show]'
(Tuesday, August 17, 1965, The Beatles performed after three opening acts for a show scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. EDT but actually started at 5:35 p.m.) — After flying up from New York City, two days after their historic concert at Shea Stadium, The Beatles performed today at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, the second of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.
(Saturday, August 17, 1985) — “Never Surrender” by Corey Hart peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Never Surrender’ by Corey Hart peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 17 1985)
(Saturday, August 17, 1985) — “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” by Dead or Alive peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)’ by Dead or Alive peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 17 1985)
