(Saturday, August 18, 1984) — “Panama” by Van Halen peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Panama’ by Van Halen peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1984)
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‘The Night Chicago Died’ by Paper Lace peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1974)
(Saturday, August 17, 1974) — “The Night Chicago Died” by Paper Lace peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Night Chicago Died’ by Paper Lace peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1974)
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Little Big Horns’ overdub contributions to John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album begin this week 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1974)
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(Friday August 16, 1974, during sessions for Walls and Bridges) — Sessions for John Lennon’s fifth studio album, Walls and Bridges, continued today at Record Plant East at 321 West 44th Street in New York City, and over the course of the week, a quintet of brass players, dubbed the “Little Big Horns” by John, added their contributions to the album. Continue reading Little Big Horns’ overdub contributions to John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album begin this week 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1974)
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Panama Canal officially opens as SS Ancon crosses 51-mile waterway 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1914)
Video: '15th August 1914: The Panama Canal officially opened with the transit of SS Ancon'
(Saturday, August 15, 1914, 4:00 p.m. EST, during World War I) — The Panama Canal, an artificial 51-mile waterway cutting across the Isthmus of Panama, officially opened today with the cargo ship SS Ancon crossing the just-completed passage between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Continue reading Panama Canal officially opens as SS Ancon crosses 51-mile waterway 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1914)
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‘Everybody Loves Somebody’ by Dean Martin peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1964)
(Saturday, August 15, 1964) — “Everybody Loves Somebody” by Dean Martin peaked today at #1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everybody Loves Somebody’ by Dean Martin peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1964)
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‘I Should Have Known Better’ by The Beatles peaks at #53 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 15 1964)
(Saturday, August 15, 1964) — “I Should Have Known Better” by The Beatles peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Should Have Known Better’ by The Beatles peaks at #53 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 15 1964)
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Paul McCartney bids farewell to San Francisco’s Candlestick Park with emotional tribute 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 2014)
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(Thursday, August 14, 2014, approximately 9:00 p.m. PDT; during Out There tour) — Paul McCartney delivered a stirring performance tonight at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park, the site of The Beatles’ last live show on Thursday, Aug. 29, 1966, serving as a fitting sendoff for the iconic venue. Continue reading Paul McCartney bids farewell to San Francisco’s Candlestick Park with emotional tribute 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 2014)
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The Beatles record ‘Leave My Kitten Alone’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 14 1964)
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(Friday, August 14, 1964, 10:00-11:15 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded “Leave My Kitten Alone” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Leave My Kitten Alone’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 14 1964)
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The Beatles record ‘I’m a Loser,’ early version of ‘Mr. Moonlight’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 14 1964)
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(Friday, August 14, 1964, 7:00-9:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded two songs for their next album tonight, Lennon-McCartney’s “I’m a Loser” and a cover of “Mr. Moonlight” at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I’m a Loser,’ early version of ‘Mr. Moonlight’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 14 1964)
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Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., eldest Kennedy son, dies in explosives-laden top secret war mission over England during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1944)
Video: 'Operation Aphrodite: Remote Controlled Bomber Mission Goes Horribly Wrong'
(Saturday, August 12, 1944, 6:20 p.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST); during World War II) — Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., a 29-year-old U.S. Navy lieutenant and the eldest son of Joseph and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, tragically lost his life tonight along with his co-pilot when their explosives-laden PB4Y-1 Liberator detonated prematurely over Blythburgh, England. Continue reading Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., eldest Kennedy son, dies in explosives-laden top secret war mission over England during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1944)
