Video: 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town' trailer
(Thursday, April 9, 1936, 8:00 p.m. CST) — Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, a screwball comedy about a small-town poet who has to deal with the corruption of city life when he inherits a fortune, premiered tonight at the Malco theater in Memphis, Tennessee, to benefit Red Cross flood and tornado relief. Continue reading ‘Mr. Deeds Goes to Town’ premieres in Memphis 90 years ago this hour (Apr 9 1936)
(Saturday, April 9, 1966) — “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” by The Righteous Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Apr. 9/16/23, 1966). Continue reading ‘(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration’ by The Righteous Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 9 1966)
(Saturday, April 9, 1966) — “Daydream” by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Daydream’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 9 1966)
(Saturday, April 9, 1966) — “Sure Gonna Miss Her” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sure Gonna Miss Her’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 9 1966)
Video: 'Film 86 - Clint For Mayor'
(Tuesday, April 8, 1986, polls closed at 8:00 p.m. PST) — Clint Eastwood, the Hollywood actor who became one of the world’s biggest box office draws playing tough cowboys and revenge-minded policemen, today won a landslide victory as Mayor of the resort town of Carmel, California. Continue reading Actor Clint Eastwood elected mayor of Carmel, California 40 years ago this hour (Apr 8 1986)
(Saturday, April 8, 2006) — “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Apr. 8/15/22/29, May 6, 2006).
Video: 'Got To Get You Into My Life (Take 5 - Remastered)'
(Thursday, April 7, 1966, 8:15 p.m.-1:30 a.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London, recording the first five takes of Paul McCartney’s “Got to Get You into My Life.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 7 1966)
Video: ‘William R. King Top # 5 Facts’
(Friday, April 7, 1786) — William R. King, the 13th vice president of the United States for 45 days during the administration of President Franklin Pierce, was born William Rufus DeVane King today in Sampson County, North Carolina. Continue reading U.S. Vice President William R. King born in Sampson County, North Carolina 240 years ago today (Apr 7 1786)
Video: 'The Palomares Incident | Plane Crash Documentary'
(Thursday, April 7, 1966, embassy in Madrid received the word at 10:33 a.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — After an 80-day operation, the U.S. Navy today finally recovered the hydrogen bomb that the U.S. Air Force had lost off the coast of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea following a B-52 crash. Continue reading Missing H-bomb recovered intact after 80 days off Spanish coast 60 years ago this hour (Apr 7 1966)
Video: 'Tomorrow Never Knows (Take 1 - Remastered)'
(Wednesday, April 6, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-1:15 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles began recording their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London, tracking the first three takes of John Lennon’s “Tomorrow Never Knows.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording seventh studio album 60 years ago this hour (Apr 6 1966)
