Video: 'DuMont Network Ushers Modern Television Era - Decades TV Network'
(Monday, August 6, 1956, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — The DuMont Television Network, one of the world’s pioneer commercial television networks, went off the air tonight with the conclusion of a boxing match after a decade of operations. Continue reading DuMont Television Network concludes final broadcast 70 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1956)
Video: '(Theme From) The Monkees (TV Version) [2006 Remaster]'
(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees recorded the TV version of “(Theme From) The Monkees” tonight at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood (the album version had been recorded July 19, 1966).
Video: 'Don Juan (1926) - Available Now on DVD'
(Friday, August 6, 1926, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Warner Bros. premiered its Vitaphone sound-on-disc movie system tonight at the Warner Theatre, 1664 Broadway at 52nd Street in New York City with a showing of the American romantic adventure film Don Juan, featuring synchronized music and sound effects but no recorded dialogue. Continue reading First feature-length film with synchronized sound premieres in New York City 100 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1926)
Video: 'You Don't Know Me At All - Ringo Starr'
(Friday, August 6, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr completed promotional videos for two tracks on his forthcoming studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure, including “You Don’t Know Me At All” and “I’ll Still Love You,” today in Hamburg, West Germany. Continue reading Ringo Starr completes promo videos for ‘You Don’t Know Me At All’ and ‘I’ll Still Love You’ 50 years ago today (Aug 6 1976)
Video: 'A look back at America's "royal" weddings' (Aug. 3, 1966, at 0:17)
(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 12:42 p.m. EDT) — Luci Baines Johnson, the 19-year-old daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson (gave Luci away), married Air National Guardsman Patrick “Pat” Nugent, 23, today in front of 700 guests at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson gives daughter away at wedding 60 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1966)
(Saturday, August 6, 1966) — “Li’l Red Riding Hood” by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Li’l Red Riding Hood’ by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 6 1966)
Video: '1966 08 29 - BBC Radio - The Lennon and McCartney Song Book - Including Songs'
(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 4:00-6:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles were interviewed today for the The Lennon And McCartney Songbook radio show at McCartney’s house at 7 Cavendish Avenue in London for broadcast on Aug. 29, 1966, at 4:30-5:30 p.m. on the BBC Light Programme.
(Saturday, August 6, 1966) — “Trains and Boats and Planes” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 2 hosted by (Burt Reynolds) | 1991 CBS Full Special' (Aug. 6, 1956, at 1:00:34)
(Monday, August 6, 1956, at about 2:00 a.m. EDT) — Television host Ed Sullivan, 54, narrowly escaped with his life early today when the car he was driving crashed head-on into another automobile on a narrow, winding country road in Seymour, Connecticut. Continue reading TV host Ed Sullivan injured in head-on collision 70 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1956)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Hey Baby (Remastered Music Video)'
(Thursday, August 5, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr completes filming a video promo for the song “Hey Baby” today in Hamburg, West Germany, for his forthcoming studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure.
