Video: 'Louis XIV: The World's Longest Reigning Monarch | 1715: The Sun King is Dead | Real Royalty'
(Thursday, September 1, 1715, 8:15 a.m. Paris Mean Time) — Following a reign of 72 years, King Louis XIV of France died today of gangrene at Versailles, four days before his 77th birthday. Continue reading King Louis XIV of France dies after 72 years on throne 310 years ago this hour (Sep 1 1715)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Cow Palace, San Francisco, California (August 31, 1965 / Evening Show)'
(Tuesday, August 31, 1965, 9:15 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows today at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California, just outside San Francisco, the last of sixteen concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.
Video: 'BBC News Report - Titanic Wreck Discovery'
(Sunday, September 1, 1985, 12:48 a.m. Atlantic Time) — A U.S.-French expedition located the wreckage of the RMS Titanic, a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in the early morning of April 15, 1912, today on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean roughly 400 miles off Newfoundland. Continue reading Wreckage of Titanic discovered in Atlantic Ocean 40 years ago this hour (Sep 1 1985)
Video: 'The Beatles - San Francisco interview (1965)' (press conference at 1:34)
(Tuesday, August 31, 1965) — The Beatles held a press conference today in Daly City, California, just outside San Francisco, between two performances at the Cow Palace, the 15th and 16th of sixteen concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Cow Palace, San Francisco (31 August, 1965) (Afternoon Show - All Sources)'
(Tuesday, August 31, 1965, 4:15 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows today at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California, just outside San Francisco, the 15th of sixteen concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Cow Palace in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour (Aug 31 1965)
Video: 'THE BEATLES | Footage of their arrival in SF. CA. for 2 Shows at the Cow Palace 8.31.1965'
(Tuesday, August 31, 1965, 1:08 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles returned to San Francisco today for the first of two concerts at the Cow Palace, wrapping up their 1965 North American tour where their 1964 tour had begun. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in San Francisco for first of two shows at Cow Palace 60 years ago this hour (Aug 31 1965)
(Saturday, August 31, 1985) — “Freeway of Love” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Freeway of Love’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 31 1985)
(Saturday, August 31, 1985) — “Summer of ’69” by Bryan Adams peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'The Day Richard Ramirez Was Arrested: 31st August 1985 | 33rd Anniversary.'
(Saturday, August 31, 1985, at around 9:00 a.m. PDT) — California’s “Night Stalker” serial killer Richard Ramirez, linked to 14 murders since 1984, was captured today by residents of an East Los Angeles neighborhood.
(Saturday, August 31, 1985) — “You’re Only Human (Second Wind)” by Billy Joel peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You’re Only Human (Second Wind)’ by Billy Joel peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 31 1985)
