Video: 'Joseph Kennedy Sr Father Of An American Dynasty'
(Tuesday, November 18, 1969, 11:05 a.m. EST) — Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., the patriarch of a political dynasty beset by tragedy, died peacefully today at his summer home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, at the age of 81. Continue reading Kennedy clan patriarch Joseph P. Kennedy, 81, dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1969)
(Saturday, November 17, 1979) — “Still” by Commodores peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Still’ by Commodores peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979)
(Saturday, November 17, 1979) — “Victim of Love” by Elton John peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Victim of Love’ by Elton John peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979)
(Saturday, November 17, 1979) — “Confusion” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Confusion’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #37 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979)
Video: 'The Suez Canal Documentary - NatGeo TV' (Nov. 17, 1869, at 26:24)
(Friday, November 17, 1869) — The Suez Canal, a sea-level waterway in Egypt connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez, officially opened today. Continue reading Suez Canal opens in Egypt 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1869)
Video: 'Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son - Live 1969'
(Sunday, November 16, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Creedence Clearwater Revival performed “Fortunate Son” and “Down on the Corner,” Jerry Lee Lewis performed “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On” and standup comedian Moms Mabley discussed her preference for younger men on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jerry Lee Lewis, Moms Mabley perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1969)
Video: '- The Sound of Music (Original Broadway Cast Recording)'
(Monday, November 16, 1959, 7:30 p.m. EST) — The Sound of Music, a Broadway musical about a woman who leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower, opened tonight at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City.
With music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, the original cast included Mary Martin as Maria, Theodore Bikel as Captain Georg von Trapp, Patricia Neway as Mother Abbess, Kurt Kasznar as Max Detweiler, Marion Marlowe as Elsa Schräder, Brian Davies as Rolf and Lauri Peters as Liesl.
Video: Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime [HD] [Remastered]'
(Friday, November 16, 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings filmed a promotional music video today for McCartney’s first solo single since 1971 “Wonderful Christmastime” at the Fountain Inn in Ashurst, West Sussex, England. Continue reading McCartney releases ‘Wonderful Christmastime,’ films music video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1979)
(Monday, November 16, 1959) — “Mr. Blue” by The Fleetwoods peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mr. Blue’ by The Fleetwoods peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1959)
(Monday, November 16, 1959) — “Love Potion No. 9” by The Clovers peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Potion No. 9’ by The Clovers peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1959)
