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Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr, 80, dies on Staten Island, New York 190 years ago today (Sep 14 1836)

1830s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The Duel - Alexander Hamilton vs. Aaron Burr'

(Wednesday, September 14, 1836) — Aaron Burr, the third vice president of the United States (1801–1805), serving during President Thomas Jefferson’s first term, best known for killing his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a famous duel, died today in a boardinghouse on Staten Island, New York, two years after suffering a debilitating stroke. He was 80. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr, 80, dies on Staten Island, New York 190 years ago today (Sep 14 1836) →

Rapper Tupac Shakur, 25, dies six days after drive-by shooting 30 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1996)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s


Video: 'Tupac Shakur NBC Evening News Report on Tupac Shakur's death'

(Friday, September 13, 1996, 4:03 p.m. PDT) — Tupac Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks), a rapper and actor who built a career on controversy, died today at University Medical Center in Las Vegas of wounds from a drive-by shooting Sept. 7, 1996, while he was leaving the Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon prizefight. Continue reading Rapper Tupac Shakur, 25, dies six days after drive-by shooting 30 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1996) →

The Doors record ‘Soul Kitchen’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'Soul Kitchen (2017 Remaster)'

(Tuesday, September 13, 1966, 2:00-5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) recorded “Soul Kitchen” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.

‘Take My Breath Away’ by Berlin peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, September 13, 1986) — “Take My Breath Away” by Berlin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Take My Breath Away’ by Berlin peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986) →

‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, September 13, 1986) — “Dancing on the Ceiling” by Lionel Richie peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986) →

‘Press’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, September 27, 1986) — “Press” by Paul McCartney peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Press’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986) →

Nazi concentration camp commandant Amon Göth hanged for Holocaust atrocities 80 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1946)

1940s, The Holocaust


Video: 'The Savage Crimes of Amon Göth – The Cruellest Nazi?'

(Friday, September 13, 1946, around 6:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Amon Göth, the former commandant of the Nazi concentration camp at Plaszów whose reign of terror claimed thousands of lives during the German occupation of Poland, was hanged today after being convicted of war crimes by Poland’s Supreme National Tribunal. Continue reading Nazi concentration camp commandant Amon Göth hanged for Holocaust atrocities 80 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1946) →

George Harrison finishes recording seventh studio album 50 years ago today (Sep 13 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Thirty Three & 1/3' (first ten videos constitute original album)

(Monday, September 13, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison concluded recording sessions for his seventh solo studio album, Thirty Three & 1/3, today at his home studio at Friar Park, a Victorian neo-Gothic mansion and 30-acre estate in Henley-on-Thames, England. Continue reading George Harrison finishes recording seventh studio album 50 years ago today (Sep 13 1976) →

McCartney, Starr accept Melody Maker awards in London 60 years ago today (Sep 13 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: ‘Paul McCartney with Ringo Starr 1966 at the Melody Maker Awards’

(Tuesday, September 13, 1966) — 15 days after what would turn out to be the band’s final concert, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney appeared at the Melody Maker awards ceremony today at Post Office Tower in London, readers of the magazine having voted The Beatles best group in both the British and International Sections. Continue reading McCartney, Starr accept Melody Maker awards in London 60 years ago today (Sep 13 1966) →