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Ex-Beatle John Lennon attends AFI tribute to James Cagney in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1974)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'AFI Salutes James Cagney American Film Institute March 31st 1974' (John Lennon at 25:37-25:41)

(Wednesday, March 13, 1974, evening PDT) — One day after being ejected from the Troubadour Club for heckling during a performance by the comedy duo The Smothers Brothers, a clean and sober looking John Lennon attended the American Film Institute tribute dinner to legendary film actor James Cagney tonight at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Continue reading Ex-Beatle John Lennon attends AFI tribute to James Cagney in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1974) →

‘Make Love to Me’ by Jo Stafford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1954)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, March 13, 1954) — “Make Love to Me” by Jo Stafford peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of three non-consecutive weeks (Mar. 13/27, Apr. 3, 1954). Continue reading ‘Make Love to Me’ by Jo Stafford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1954) →

The Beatles film scenes for debut feature film at London’s Gatwick Airport 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1964)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles Filming At Gatwick Airport For A Hard Day`s Night - Follow The Beatles - 13 March 1964'

(Friday, March 13, 1964, The Beatles arrived at 10:00 a.m. GMT) — Following two days at Twickenham Film Studios, work on The Beatles’ first motion picture A Hard Day’s Night moved to London’s Gatwick Airport today. Continue reading The Beatles film scenes for debut feature film at London’s Gatwick Airport 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1964) →

Paul McCartney filmed backstage after boxing match in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1974)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney Backstage At A John Conteh Fight - Empire Pool Wembley, London - 12 March 1974'

(Tuesday, March 12, 1974, evening GMT) — Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, were filmed backstage tonight at the Empire Pool Wembley in London after Liverpudlian boxer John Conteh defeated Tom Bogs of Denmark and retain the European light-heavyweight title. Continue reading Paul McCartney filmed backstage after boxing match in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1974) →

‘The Sign’ by Ace of Base peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1994)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, March 12, 1994) — “The Sign” by Ace of Base peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six non-consecutive weeks (Mar. 12/19/26, Apr. 2, May 7/14, 1994). Continue reading ‘The Sign’ by Ace of Base peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1994) →

The Beatles measured for Madame Tussauds wax figures 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles Getting Measured For Madame Tussauds - Follow The Beatles - 12 March 1964'

(Thursday, March 12, 1964) — During a break in filming A Hard Day`s Night at Twickenham Film Studios, staff from Madame Tussauds did some measuring today for the soon to be made wax figures of The Beatles. Continue reading The Beatles measured for Madame Tussauds wax figures 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1964) →

The Beatles film hotel room sequence for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1964)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Mar. 12, 1964, at 17:16-19:52/24:01-25:15)

(Thursday, March 12, 1964) — The Beatles filmed the hotel room scenes of A Hard Day’s Night today at Twickenham Film Studios. Continue reading The Beatles film hotel room sequence for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1964) →

The Beatles film ‘I Should Have Known Better’ sequence for first feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1964)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - I Should Have Known Better (Train Scene) (AHDN) 60fps [HD] no copy'

(Wednesday, March 11, 1964, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. GMT) — On The Beatles’ first day at Twickenham Film Studios, where they would later shoot Help!, Let It Be and a number of promotional videos and solo projects, the group filmed the “I Should Have Known Better” sequence today. Continue reading The Beatles film ‘I Should Have Known Better’ sequence for first feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1964) →

‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ by Cyndi Lauper peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 10, 1984) — “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ by Cyndi Lauper peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1984) →

Ringo Starr films pub solo sequence for The Beatles’ first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1964)

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Video: 'Ringo Starr lost (scene from "A Hard Day's Night")' (Mar. 10, 1964, at 1:06)

(Tuesday, March 10, 1964) — Ringo Starr filmed part of his solo sequence for The Beatles’ debut film A Hard Day’s Night today at the Turks Head pub on Winchester Road in Twickenham, Middlesex. Continue reading Ringo Starr films pub solo sequence for The Beatles’ first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1964) →