Video: 'The Doors 13'
(Monday, November 30, 1970) — 13, the first compilation album by the American rock band The Doors, was released today.
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President Truman threatens to use atomic bomb to win Korean War 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1950)
Video: 'Korean War - PART 16, The Low Point, 6.25' (Nov. 30, 1950, at 5:24)
(Thursday, November 30, 1950, 10:30 a.m. EST; during the Second Phase Offensive, part of the Korean War and the Cold War) — As Chinese forces of the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) pushed back United Nations forces from the Yalu River, U.S. President Harry S. Truman frightened the world today when he declared during a press conference that UN forces would “take whatever steps are necessary to meet the military situation in Korea,” including use of the atomic bomb.
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‘See Me, Feel Me’ by The Who peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1970)
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(Saturday, November 28, 1970) — “See Me, Feel Me” by The Who peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘My Sweet Lord’ by George Harrison debuts at #72 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1970)
(Saturday, November 28, 1970) — “My Sweet Lord,” the first solo single by former Beatle George Harrison, debuted at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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‘Beaucoups of Blues’ single by Ringo Starr peaks at #87 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1970)
(Saturday, November 28, 1970) — “Beaucoups of Blues” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the title track to his second solo album, peaked at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1960)
(Monday, November 28, 1960) — “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Nov. 28, Dec. 5/12/19/26, Jan. 2, 1961).
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Ferdinand Magellan becomes first European to sail Pacific Ocean 500 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1520)
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(Wednesday, November 28, 1520; during Magellan’s circumnavigation) — On his way around the world, Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan became the first European to sail into the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic Ocean today after passing through the South American strait that now bears his name.
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George Harrison releases ‘All Things Must Pass’ triple album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1970)
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(Friday, November 27, 1970) — All Things Must Pass, the third solo studio album by George Harrison and his first since the public break-up of The Beatles, was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 30, 1970 in the UK)s.
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Paul McCartney appears live on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1980)
Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney - Good Morning America 1980 (Part 1)'
(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 1980, the main interview began at 12:48 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney appeared live this morning (with his wife, Linda McCartney) from their Sussex farmhouse on ABC’s Good Morning America to plug his concert film Rockshow, which had opened the previous day at the Ziegfeld Theatre at 141 West 54th Street in New York City.
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono filmed in Central Park, Soho gallery 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1980)
Video: 'AMERICAN MASTERS | LENNONYC | John and Yoko in Central Park | PBS'
(Wednesday, November 26, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who had just released (with his wife, Yoko Ono) Double Fantasy, his first studio album in five years, was filmed today strolling in New York City’s Central Park (with Ono) for an unspecified promotional project. Continue reading John Lennon and Yoko Ono filmed in Central Park, Soho gallery 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1980)
