Video: 'Fly John Lennon & Yoko Ono, 1970'
(Monday, December 14, 1970) — Production on Fly, an art film by former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, that shows a fly crawling over the body of a motionless naked woman, began today in a top floor loft in a derelict building in the Bowery neighborhood in the southern portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono shoot ‘Fly’ art film in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1970)
Video: 'WABC-TV CH 7 NYC JOHN LENNON TRIBUTE 12-14-80 PT 1'
(Sunday, December 14, 1980, 2:00 p.m. EST; following the Murder of John Lennon) — In silence and in song, Beatles fans around the world paid final tribute today in parks, plazas and even parking lots, to John Lennon, who was murdered by a deranged fan on Dec. 8, 1980, outside his New York City apartment building. Continue reading Silent tribute to John Lennon’s memory observed throughout the world 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1980)
Video: '2000 Election December 12 Gore v. Bush Supreme Court Decision' (5 videos)
(Tuesday, December 12, 2000, about 10 p.m. EST; during the United States presidential election, 2000) — Five weeks after one of the most unsettled presidential elections in American history, Texas Governor George W. Bush, a Republican, became president-elect tonight as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 it was reversing the ruling of the Florida Supreme Court allowing hand recount of votes in Florida.
The ruling, in effect, ensured Bush would win the presidency over incumbent Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee, a Democrat. Continue reading Supreme Court votes 5-4 to give presidential election to George W. Bush 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 2000)
Video: 'Riders On The Storm - The Doors Live In New Orleans 1970'
(Saturday, December 12, 1970, following the 8:00 p.m. CST scheduled start time for opening act Kansas) — Jim Morrison, facing a losing battle with alcoholism, gave his final live performance with The Doors tonight at a rock and roll venue in New Orleans, Louisiana, known at the time as “a Warehouse.” Continue reading Jim Morrison performs final show with The Doors 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1970)
(Saturday, December 12, 1970) — “The Tears of a Clown” by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 12/19, 1970). Continue reading ‘The Tears of a Clown’ by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1970)
(Saturday, December 12, 1970) — “After Midnight” by Eric Clapton peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘After Midnight’ by Eric Clapton peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1970)
(Saturday, December 12, 1970) — “Think About Your Children” by Mary Hopkin (released on The Beatles’ Apple label) peaked at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Think About Your Children’ by Mary Hopkin peaks at #87 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1970)
(Monday, December 12, 1960) — “A Thousand Stars” by Kathy Young with The Innocents peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Thousand Stars’ by Kathy Young with The Innocents peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1960)
(Monday, December 12, 1960) — “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee debuted at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ by Brenda Lee debuts at #64 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1960)
Video: '1970-12-11 (late show) - The Doors - State Fair Music Hall - Dallas, TX'
(Friday, December 11, 1970, following the 10:30 p.m. CST scheduled start time for opening act Courtship) — The Doors rock band performed the second of two shows tonight at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas, Texas.
Continue reading The Doors perform second show at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1970)
