Video: 'Chicago Auditorium Theatre, 2/15/1970.' (9 videos, early show)
(Sunday, February 15, 1970, 7:00 p.m./10:30 p.m. CST scheduled start times) — American rock band The Doors performed two shows tonight at Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. Continue reading The Doors perform at Auditorium Theatre in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1970)
(Monday, February 15, 1960) — “Uptown” by Roy Orbison peaked at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Uptown’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #72 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1960)
(Saturday, February 14, 1970) — “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” by Sly and the Family Stone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 14/21, 1970). Continue reading ‘Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)’ by Sly and the Family Stone peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1970)
Video: '1970-02-13 (late show) - The Doors - Allen Theatre - Cleveland, OH'
(Friday, February 13, 1970, 10:00 p.m. EST scheduled start time) — American rock band The Doors performed tonight at Allen Theatre in Cleveland with approximately 3,000 people in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Allen Theatre in Cleveland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1970)
Video: 'Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) - Lennon/Ono with The Plastic Ono Band (official music video)' (video take three; audio is from studio recording)
(Wednesday, February 11, 1970, 7:30-10:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, performed Lennon’s new single “Instant Karma” tonight on BBC1’s Top of the Pops in Studio 8 at the BBC’s Television Centre in London for broadcast the following day. Continue reading Lennon performs ‘Instant Karma!’ on ‘Top Of The Pops’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1970)
(Saturday, February 11, 1950) — “Rag Mop” by Ames Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rag Mop’ by Ames Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1950)
Video: 'Mandela walking out of prison with Winnie'
(Sunday, February 11, 1990, 4:15 p.m. South Africa Standard Time) — Nelson Mandela, leader of the movement to end South African apartheid, walked out of Victor Verster Prison near Paarl today with his wife, Winnie, after serving more than 27 years. Continue reading South African black activist Nelson Mandela freed after 27 years in captivity 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1990)
(Saturday, February 10, 1990) — “Opposites Attract” by Paula Abdul and The Wild Pair peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 10/17/24, 1990). Continue reading ‘Opposites Attract’ by Paula Abdul and The Wild Pair peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1990)
Video: 'Dream'
(Tuesday, February 10, 1970, 7:00-9:20 p.m. BST) — “Dream” by Ringo Starr of The Beatles was completed tonight at EMI Studio in London for his debut solo album Sentimental Journey. Continue reading Starr completes ‘Dream’ for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1970)
Video: 'BED PEACE starring John Lennon & Yoko Ono' (Feb. 10, 1970, at 1:10:11)
(Tuesday, February 10, 1970) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed today for the closing credits of Bed Peace, a documentary about the couple’s Bed-Ins for Peace, specifically the second one at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal during late May and early June 1969. Continue reading Lennon, Ono filmed for ‘Bed Peace’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1970)
