(Saturday, April 2, 1983) — “Goodnight Saigon” by Billy Joel peaked at #56 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodnight Saigon’ by Billy Joel peaks at #56 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1983)
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The Beatles’ ‘1962-1966’ and ‘1967-1970’ greatest hits double albums released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1973)
Video: 'The Beatles - 1962 - 1966 "The Red Album" (1973)' (26 videos)
(Monday, April 2, 1973) — 1962–1966, also known as the “Red Album,” 1967–1970, also known as the “Blue Album,” two compilation albums of hit songs by the English rock music band The Beatles, spanning the years indicated in the title, were released today in the U.S.(Apr. 20, 1973 in the UK). Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘1962-1966’ and ‘1967-1970’ greatest hits double albums released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1973)
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Ex-Beatle John Lennon appeals deportation order, declares birth of ‘conceptual country’ Nutopia 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1973)
Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono Press Conference, bar association, NYC, April 2, 1973)
(Monday, April 2, 1973, 10:00 a.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon, announcing the appeal of an order to leave the United States by May 21, 1973, sought today to show that the U.S. Justice Department’s legal arguments in the action against him had made it “not just John-and-Yoko case” but one where “many cases hinge on the outcome.” Continue reading Ex-Beatle John Lennon appeals deportation order, declares birth of ‘conceptual country’ Nutopia 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1973)
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Nazi government organizes one-day boycott of Jewish-owned businesses in Germany 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1933)
Video: 'Boycott of Jewish businesses - 1933 | Movietone Moment | 1 April 2022'
(Saturday, April 1, 1933) — The Nazi government organized a one-day boycott of all Jewish-owned businesses today in Germany, with the assistance of Julius Streicher, publisher of the anti-Semitic daily newspaper Der Sturmer. Continue reading Nazi government organizes one-day boycott of Jewish-owned businesses in Germany 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1933)
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‘Safety Last!’ romantic comedy silent film opens in New York City 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1923)
Video: 'Harold Lloyd's SAFETY LAST! - U.S. Re-release Trailer'
(Easter Sunday, April 1, 1923) — Safety Last!, a romantic comedy silent film about a small-town boy out to impress his girlfriend scales a skyscraper in the big city, premiered today at the Strand Theater at 1579 Broadway, at the northwest corner of 47th Street and Broadway in Times Square, New York City. Continue reading ‘Safety Last!’ romantic comedy silent film opens in New York City 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1923)
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The Beatles record two shows for BBC radio’s ‘Side By Side’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1963)
Audio: 'The Beatles and The Karl Denver Trio - Side By Side (BBC, Side By Side #01 - 13 May 1963)'
(Monday, April 1, 1963, rehearsal/recording: 2:30-5:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded two shows for the radio series Side By Side, to be broadcast on the BBC Light Programme service, today at Studio 1, BBC Piccadilly Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles record two shows for BBC radio’s ‘Side By Side’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1963)
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‘Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)’ by Deodato peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1973)
(Saturday, March 31, 1973) — “Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)” by Deodato peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)’ by Deodato peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1973)
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‘Hummingbird by Seals and Crofts peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1973)
(Saturday, March 31, 1973) — “Hummingbird” by Seals and Crofts peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hummingbird by Seals and Crofts peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1973)
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‘One Less Set of Footsteps’ by Jim Croce peaks at #37 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1973)
(Saturday, March 31, 1973) — “One Less Set of Footsteps” by Jim Croce peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘One Less Set of Footsteps’ by Jim Croce peaks at #37 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1973)
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‘He’s So Fine’ by The Chiffons peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1963)
(Saturday, March 30, 1963) — “He’s So Fine” by The Chiffons peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks (March 30, April 6/13/20, 1963). Continue reading ‘He’s So Fine’ by The Chiffons peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1963)
