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‘Apocalypse Now’ opens in Midtown Manhattan 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1979)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Vietnam War


Video: 'Apocalypse Now' trailer

(Wednesday, August 15, 1979, noon EDT) — Apocalypse Now, an American epic war film about an Army captain who travels to Cambodia during the Vietnam War to terminate a renegade officer, opened today at the Ziegfeld Theater in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, three months after a “work in progress” version of the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Apocalypse Now’ opens in Midtown Manhattan 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1979) →

The Beatles complete ‘Golden Slumbers’/’Carry That Weight’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1969)

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


Video: 'Golden Slumbers (Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, August 15, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles completed recording Paul McCartney’s medley of “Golden Slumbers”/“Carry That Weight,” with overdubs by a 30-piece orchestra, today at EMI Studio 1 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Golden Slumbers’/’Carry That Weight’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1969) →

John Lennon interviewed for BBC Radio 1’s ‘Everett Is Here’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1969)

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


Video: 'Audio clip of John Lennon interview in the Abbey road studio as The Beatles record the album. 1969'

(Thursday, August 14, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — John Lennon of The Beatles was interviewed today at EMi Studio 2 in London by Kenny Everett for the Sept. 20 and 27 editions of his BBC Radio 1 show Everett Is Here during a mixing session for the band’s next album, Abbey Road. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed for BBC Radio 1’s ‘Everett Is Here’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1969) →

British troops deployed in Northern Ireland following Battle of the Bogside 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1969)

1960s


Video: 'British Troops in Northern Ireland | Northern Irish troubles | Peace Wall | This Week | 1969'

(Thursday, August 14, 1969; during the 1969 Northern Ireland riots, part of The Troubles) — British Army troops began today what would become an almost 38-year presence in Northern Ireland, the companion to Great Britain in the United Kingdom, as more than 300 soldiers from the Prince of Wales Regiment arrived at Derry to end three days of rioting called the Battle of the Bogside and to maintain security there. Continue reading British troops deployed in Northern Ireland following Battle of the Bogside 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1969) →

‘Arrow Through Me’/’Old Siam, Sir’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1979)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Arrow Through Me' (videotaped June 6, 1979)

(Monday, August 13, 1979) — The single “Arrow Through Me”/“Old Siam, Sir” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S., the second single from the band’s album Back to the Egg. Continue reading ‘Arrow Through Me’/’Old Siam, Sir’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1979) →

‘Right Here Waiting’ by Richard Marx peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1989)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 12, 1989) — “Right Here Waiting” by Richard Marx peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 12/19/26, 1989). Continue reading ‘Right Here Waiting’ by Richard Marx peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1989) →

‘Trouble Me’ by 10,000 Maniacs peaks at #44 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1989)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 12, 1989) — “Trouble Me” by 10,000 Maniacs peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Trouble Me’ by 10,000 Maniacs peaks at #44 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1989) →

‘Moon Love’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1939)

1930s, Popular Music 1930s

(Saturday, August 12, 1939) — “Moon Love” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (Ray Eberle, vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 12/19/26, Sep. 2, 1939). Continue reading ‘Moon Love’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1939) →

‘The Main Event/Fight’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1979)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 11, 1979) — “The Main Event/Fight” by Barbra Streisand peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘The Main Event/Fight’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1979) →

‘When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman’ by Dr. Hook peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 11, 1979) — “When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman” by Dr. Hook peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman’ by Dr. Hook peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1979) →