Video: 'Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)'
(Friday, February 6, 1970) — The single “Instant Karma!”/“Who Has Seen The Wind?” by Lennon/Ono with The Plastic Ono Band, a rock band formed by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, as a vehicle for their collaborative and solo projects, was released today in the UK (Feb. 16, 1970, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Instant Karma!’ by Lennon/Ono with The Plastic Ono Band released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1970)
Video: 'The Beatles Tapes John Lennon Interview June 1969 Pt 1 David Wigg RARE' (Feb. 5, 1970, at 13:54-21:47)
(Thursday, February 5, 1970) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today by David Wigg at The Beatles’ Apple headquarters in London for the Feb. 15, 1970, edition of the BBC Radio 1 program Scene And Heard. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed for BBC’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1970)
Video: 'Patton' trailer
(Wednesday, February 4, 1970, 7:30 p.m. EST) — A legendary general’s rebellious behavior almost costs him his command during World War II in Patton, an American epic biographical war film that premiered tonight at the Criterion Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Patton’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon and Yoko Ono with Michael X'
(Wednesday, February 4, 1970) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, exchanged a bag of their shorn hair for a pair of Muhammad Ali’s bloodstained boxing shorts today at a Black Power commune on Holloway Road, North London, called the “Black House.” Continue reading Lennon, Ono donate bag of their hair to Michael X 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1970)
(Saturday, February 3, 1940) — “Careless” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Ray Eberle) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for four non-consecutive weeks (Feb. 3/17, Mar. 2/23, 1940). Continue reading ‘Careless’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1940)
Video: 'Sound Smart: The 15th Amendment | History'
(Thursday, February 3, 1870, during the Reconstruction era) — The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which prohibits the federal government and each state from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen’s “race, color, or previous condition of servitude,” was ratified today as the third and last of the Reconstruction Amendments. Continue reading Fifteenth Amendment grants African-American men the right to vote 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1870)
(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Sara” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Sara’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “The Long Run” by Eagles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Long Run’ by Eagles peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Don’t Do Me Like That” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Do Me Like That’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Don’t Let Go” by Isaac Hayes peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Let Go’ by Isaac Hayes peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
